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SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE

The Swedish Film Institute (Svenska Filminstitutet), established in 1963, is a foundation whose operations are regulated by an agreement between the state on one side, and the film- and television industry on the other.

The Institute has an annual turnover of approximately US$ 40 million, and is financed by grants from the state as well as by a levy on cinema tickets and video films. The funding agreement is based on the principle that those who exhibit films should contribute to the financing of new Swedish films.

The main tasks of the Swedish Film Institute are:

  • to support the production of quality Swedish films
  • to promote the import, distribution and exhibition of quality films
  • to preserve films and materials of interest to cinematic history
  • to promote Swedish cinematic culture internationally

The Swedish Film Institute promotes Swedish cinema internationally through the International Department which handles all festival matters, international relations/organisations and presentation of Swedish film weeks. The International Department also publishes information material for the international market.

The Institute works sometimes internationally with the Institutes of other Nordic countries under the umbrella Scandinavian Films.


Swedish Film Institute

International Department
Box 27126
102 52 Stockholm, Sweden

visiting address: Borgvägen 1-5

Phone: +46 8 665 11 00
Fax: +46 8 666 36 98

Director International Department & efp representative
Pia Lundberg
E-mail: pia.lundberg@sfi.se