Finland’s Aurora Studios has launched a private equity fund aimed at film and TV content, kicking off with “Bubble,” a movie directed by Aleksi Salmenperä (“Giant”).
“Bubble” will star Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Anna-Maija Tuokko and Stella Leppikorpi. Haapkylä is also producing the movie at Rabbit Films.
The 5.5 million euros ($6.4 million) private equity scheme, called the Finnish Impact Film Fund, was created by Aurora Studios, which is owned by the publishing group Otava, along with Ari Tolppanen’s financing vehicle Capman, and the investment banker Ari Lahti, founder of Ice Capital.
“Aurora Studios was established to facilitate the work of producers and creators, and to further the completion of domestic, high-quality audiovisual content, so the Finnish Impact Film Fund is an integral part of this strategy,” said Tolppanen.
“With it we can act as even better partners and allies to producers and creators, as well as help talented teams...
“Bubble” will star Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Anna-Maija Tuokko and Stella Leppikorpi. Haapkylä is also producing the movie at Rabbit Films.
The 5.5 million euros ($6.4 million) private equity scheme, called the Finnish Impact Film Fund, was created by Aurora Studios, which is owned by the publishing group Otava, along with Ari Tolppanen’s financing vehicle Capman, and the investment banker Ari Lahti, founder of Ice Capital.
“Aurora Studios was established to facilitate the work of producers and creators, and to further the completion of domestic, high-quality audiovisual content, so the Finnish Impact Film Fund is an integral part of this strategy,” said Tolppanen.
“With it we can act as even better partners and allies to producers and creators, as well as help talented teams...
- 3/31/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Private equity fund will invest in Finnish films and TV series.
Finland’s Aurora Studios is launching a private equity fund worth $6.4m (€5.5m) to invest in Finnish films and TV series, kicking off with Aleksi Salmenperä’s drama comedy Bubble.
The Finnish Impact Film Fund is backed by private equity professional and CapMan founder Ari Tolppanen, investment banker and Icecapital founder Ari Lahti and Otava, which is Finland’s largest book publisher.
Salmenperä’s Bubble is in post-production after shooting in the Finnish town of Karkkila in February, and Aurora plans to distribute the film at the end of...
Finland’s Aurora Studios is launching a private equity fund worth $6.4m (€5.5m) to invest in Finnish films and TV series, kicking off with Aleksi Salmenperä’s drama comedy Bubble.
The Finnish Impact Film Fund is backed by private equity professional and CapMan founder Ari Tolppanen, investment banker and Icecapital founder Ari Lahti and Otava, which is Finland’s largest book publisher.
Salmenperä’s Bubble is in post-production after shooting in the Finnish town of Karkkila in February, and Aurora plans to distribute the film at the end of...
- 3/30/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
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