?>
quotes
Without grants, the film would not be made at all. Grants from AVEK and others are extremely important.
Pihla Viitala, actor and director
?>
quotes
The grants make it possible to concentrate on filming full-time.
Iiti Yli-Harja, filmmaker
?>
quotes
For a newly established company, DigiDemo is a game changer, and it gives you a lot of inspiration to get things done.
Marjaana Auranen, game developer and entrepreneur
?>
quotes
While the purpose of art is not to fix things, it can inspire people to change their behaviour.
Pilvi Takala, artist
Learn more

AVEK grants

Register

Applications and final report

Tailwinds for audiovisual culture

We promote diverse Finnish audiovisual culture with copyright remunerations. New documentary films, animations, short films and media art are created with our support. We operate in connection with the Finnish copyright organisation Kopiosto. The majority of our funds come from private copying levies financed from the General State Budget.

Get to know us

Highlights

  • AVEK

Apply to the new round of Kehittämö – open call until 13 December

The purpose of Kehittämö (Talent Development Lab) is to support the personal voices of new authors in the audiovisual industry. The authors chosen for this joint development programme of AVEK and the Finnish Cultural Foundation will receive financial support and personal mentoring for implementing their works.
  • AVEK

Schedule for the remainder of 2024 and situational review on the impacts of the cutbacks affecting AVEK

There will be cuts to the compensation for private copying that forms AVEK’s funding in 2025. Based on current information, AVEK’s share of the compensation may be halved. This year, the ongoing application process for the grants will exceptionally close at the end of October.
  • AVEK

Recent survey: AVEK grants create jobs and boost internationalisation of films

According to film production companies, grants from AVEK can determine whether new productions are started at all. The grants also play an important role in companies’ ability to hire labour and access international financing for their productions. This is revealed by our recent survey.

Featured work of the month

A pig in a pen.

In September, our support was granted to Paula Lehtonen‘s short film The Pig Bliss. The work follows three pigs living in an animal shelter that takes into account the species-specific needs of pigs.

Photo: Paula Lehtonen

Browse our support decisions!

Support decisions for documentary and short films as well as media art are published monthly on our Finnish website. Support issued for training, international promotion, and audiovisual culture are published as quickly as possible after support decision meetings.

Support decisions

Frequently asked questions

How do I send my application to AVEK? Can I apply for support for several works at the same time? Online application system does not work, what to do? How long is the decision-making process? Where should the final report be delivered? You will find the answer for these questions and many others in our FAQ section.

Frequently asked questions

AVEK Award

The AVEK Award is an annual accolade for creative work. The award, worth €15,000, can be granted to a creator or group that works in media arts or other audiovisual culture.

Read more

Kopiosto – the copyright organisation for performing artists, authors and publishers

Kopiosto enables the use of copyrighted publications and audiovisual works easily and responsibly. It also makes sure that creative professionals receive the remuneration owed to them for the use of their works. Kopiosto is the most comprehensive copyright organisation representing the creative industry in Finland.

Frontpage

Give your authorization and ensure your Kopiosto compensation 

Acquire a licence to use copyrighted material and audiovisual works

The ©-info icon shows you the author details and usage rights of the content on the website

©-info is an icon found on websites, clicking on which shows you the author details and usage rights of the content on the website. By clicking on the icon, you can find out who made and produced the content: images, articles, videos and other material. The use of ©-info is free of charge, and you can add the icon to any website.

©-info