The Swedish Film Institute withholds the right to call the distributor, producer and sales agent into a financial assessment meeting.Īll account reporting to be submitted via specific forms. The abovementioned accounting documentation must reach the Swedish Film Institute within six months of the film’s premiere. admissions, VOD viewings, festival screenings, information on sub licensing deals, press clippings, et cetera) for analysis and additional follow-up – with verified and certified data – should also be supplied at this time. A written analysis of the release and marketing of the film, as well as substantial statistics (e.g. The distributor verifies and accounts for expenses by supplying certified invoice copies. The remaining 25 % is paid once the Swedish Film Institute has received an approved tax declaration of the grant as well as other required appendices (see below). 75 % of the approved grant is paid within 14 days after the Swedish Film Institute has received a copy of the long form agreement between the distributor and the sales agent/producer as well as other required appendices (see below). The grant is issued to the film’s Swedish producer, and is paid in two instalments. Final decision is made by the CEO of the Swedish Film Institute.
The support would substantially increase the film’s potential to reach its audience.Įach application is processed by the Swedish Film Institute’s International Department. The release and marketing plan has been developed by distributor in collaboration with the sales agent/producer. The release and marketing plan as well as calculations are credible. The release is closely connected to the film and its intended target group(s). The following factors will impact the decision-making process: Support is allocated based upon the release and marketing plan, and budget estimates as well as the film itself. When calculating the distributor’s matching funds, this amount may not include funding from other external institutions, such as Creative Europe. The distributor must match the support granted by the Swedish Film Institute. The minimum amount to apply for is SEK 25,000. The maximum total amount of support a film may be granted (in all countries/territories) is SEK 600,000. The term territory implies that the film is sold for distribution in a number of countries, for example the Nordic countries or North America. The maximum awarded amount per film and country/territory is SEK 250,000. The application needs to be submitted minimum 30 days prior the set release date. It is possible to apply as soon as you have a set release date. release and marketing plan, release and marketing budget and budget estimates, are submitted at the time of application.Īpplications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. When and how does the application process occur?Īpplication has to be made via the Swedish Film Institute's digital application service (link at the end of this page). Those distributors granted support are required to credit the Swedish Film Institute as a distribution support agent in all markets for which they have received funding. The distributor should not account for this funding as a cost related to the rights holder (sales agent/producer) in the P&A.ĭistributors may only apply for support for films that have been completed in the past three years, calculated from the date of the international premiere, or if the film has yet to screen internationally, from the date of its Swedish premiere, from the time the application is submitted. The grant should be considered an extra resource enabling a more robust film release. The Swedish Film Institute has the power to issue a Certificate of Origin. The main producer of the film must be Swedish, and the Swedish contribution to the production of the film, in terms of creative collaboration and workforce, must be substantial. In order to meet the application requirements for this support, a film must supply a Certificate of Origin stating its Swedish origin. 
The grant is only available in relation to the release of Swedish films – with a minimum duration of 60 minutes – for distribution outside of Sweden. These expenses must be clearly specified.
Release implies any viewing and promotional materials, campaigns and marketing-related expenses. The intention is to support the release of Swedish films either in a single or in numerous markets outside of Sweden. The grant is awarded to film distributors who are registered and working in markets outside of Sweden. Please also note that the support scheme is platform neutral. Deadlines for International distribution supportĪpplications can be submitted on an ongoing basis in our digital application service.
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