The Finnish Film Foundation announced production grants to three feature length films, including one animated film.
The animated film Moomins on the Riviera directed by Xavier Picard received a grant of 700,000 EUR. Kumelli – Towards the Day of Doom, a film with four storylines directed by Aleksi Makela, received 450,000 EUR. The family comedy Ella and Friends 2 directed by Juha Wuolijoki received 410,000 EUR.
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