Private company

Finnish Film Foundation

Logo: Suomen elokuvasäätiö, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Finnish foundation

The Finnish Film Foundation (Finnish: Suomen elokuvasäätiö, Swedish: Finlands filmstiftelse) is an independent foundation with the task of supporting and developing Finnish film production, distribution and exhibition. It is supervised by the Department for Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Education and Culture. The foundation is supported by grants from the Finnish national lottery.2 Its chief executive is Irina Krohn (since 2006).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • HeadquartersKatajanokka, Finland1
  • Websiteses.fi
  • Legal formsäätiö1
  • Kind of organizationFoundation1
  • LEI743700J8HHWG686POU753
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressKanavakatu 12, FI-00160 Helsinki, Finland3
  • Registered withFinnish Patent and Registration Office, 0202113-93
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Photo: Mahlum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Finnish Film Foundation (Finnish: Suomen elokuvasäätiö, Swedish: Finlands filmstiftelse) is an independent foundation with the task of supporting and developing Finnish film production, distribution and exhibition. It is supervised by the Department for Cultural Policy in the Ministry of Education and Culture.2

Leadership

Who has led Finnish Film Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Irina Krohn2006–now
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Timeline

  1. Dec 1, 2015Renamed Name changed to Suomen elokuvasäätiö sr1
  2. 2006New chief executive Irina Krohn becomes CEO1
  3. 1969Founded Founded1