Application Process

Checklist for Film Tampere’s production incentive application:

Eligibility Requirements:

• The applicant must be a production company, in international projects a Finnish co-producer or another AV industry company.
• The project must have 50 % financing secured (LOC’s not sufficient).
• Must have a professional distributor attached.
• Incentive operates on a calendar year budget. Spending and reporting must occur within the contract year.

Application Submission:

• Review Film Tampere’s discretionary conditions. Request the application form from specialist Niina Virtanen at niina.virtanen@businesstampere.com.
• Submit the completed application to Niina Virtanen. Update the application as necessary. Inform Niina of any significant project changes.

Evaluation Process:

• Film Tampere processes applications and presents them to the incentive committee of Tampere city officials.
• Applications are evaluated against discretionary conditions. The committee does not assess the artistic content of projects.
• The committee meets about four times a year, depending on the need. There are no fixed application or meeting dates, but early-year submissions are encouraged.

Decision-making:

• A contract is signed between the applicant company and the city if approved. This process takes a few weeks.
• Expenses can be incurred immediately after the committee’s decision or as agreed with the Film Tampere team.

Reporting:

• Submit a production incentive report to Niina Virtanen by the end of the contract year. Earlier reporting is encouraged if possible.
• If additional incentive support was received, submit a report at the latest by December 15th of the contract year.
• The incentive is paid to the account specified in the application after the cost breakdown and auditor’s report for Tampere-incurred expenses are submitted and approved. Payment is made within 14 days of report approval.