The most common motive among the producers for the use of the English language in Nordic films has been the story; through either a character or a setting the presence of English language needs to be justifiable. Majority of the producers interviewed for this study find problematic the kind of Nordic films, where Nordic characters speak English in their local Nordic setting, as this feels unauthentic. In films by foreign production companies set in the Nordic countries, inclu

Since 1960’s breakdown of the classical film culture in the Nordic region, the local production landscape has seen a significant transformation, resulting in a move away from market-driven big companies dominating, towards a more diverse and fragmented production culture (Bondebjerg and Novrup Redvall, 2011). Companies, varying in size, rely heavily on public support, with only a handful of micro-budget films produced without the public support. A recent study by the Finnish

In this series of posts, I'll be looking at producing English language films in the Nordic region, both in terms of the economic benefits as well as flagging some potential issues with internationalisation, including lack of authenticity and international competition. The material in the posts is based on secondary research as well as over 20 interviews with Nordic film industry professionals, conducted in summer 2018. Interviewees included producers, sales agents, film criti