Serie R: Kvarken Film Network - Project Report
Rapporten "Kvarken Film Network - Project report" har publicerats i Novias publikationsserie Rapporter 3/2025 i mars 2025.
Introduction
The Kvarken Film Network is an Interreg Aurora project carried out during the second half of 2024. The project was implemented by a consortium consisting of Kvarken Council, Novia UAS, Film i Västerbotten, and Yrkesakademin i Österbotten. The project mapped the current state of the audiovisual (AV) industry in the Kvarken region, engaged key stakeholders, and laid the groundwork for future cross-border collaboration. The results indicate a clear need for structured support to harness the industry's growth potential. The project has already yielded tangible results, as AV professionals from both Finland and Sweden have begun participating in industry events in neighbouring countries. Discussions on co-productions are already taking place, and film exchanges between festivals in Umeå and Vaasa have started.
In the Kvarken Film Network project, we set out to explore whether there is a need for cross-border cooperation in the Kvarken region. Through a survey, we investigated the potential benefits of creating a shared film and audiovisual hub. We aimed to assess how collaboration could strengthen the industry, stabilize employment fluctuations, and enhance expertise in cross-border partnerships. Cross-border collaboration offers many advantages in film production, such as access to multi-country financing. Throughout this project, working across borders has provided valuable insights, allowing stakeholders to learn from each other and evaluate the foundation for future cooperation.
About the publication
Andreas Westerberg, Sofia Sundholm, Novia University of Applied Sciences. Johan Lundkvist, Film i Västerbotten – Region Västerbotten.
Kvarken Film Network – Project report 20.3.2025.
Publisher: Yrkeshögskolan Novia, Wolffskavägen 33, 65200 Vasa, Finland © Yrkeshögskolan Novia and Westerberg, Lundkvist, Sundholm
Novia Publikation och produktion, serie R: Rapporter 3/2025
ISSN: 1799-4179
ISBN: 978-952-7526-51-4 (Online)
CC BY 4.0