30 years of Making Movies
Founded in 1996, Making Movies turns 30 years this year! We are celebrating the anniversary in September. Stay tuned for more information!
NEWS
SANDS OF SARASVATI ANNOUNCED IN VARIETY
AJ Annila to direct international eco-thriller adaptation of Risto Isomäki’s novel.
CANNES 2026
Producer Kaarle Aho and Junior Producer Pauliina Maus will represent Making Movies in Cannes this May.
30 YEARS OF MAKING MOVIES
Making Movies, an Oscar and Golden Globe nominated production company based in Helsinki, Finland, celebrates its 30 years anniversary.
POSTER RELEASE
Distributor B-plan releases the first domestic poster for the upcoming drama on the healthcare crisis.
MAKING MOVIES LAUNCHES A CROSS-SECTOR RESEARCH PROJECT
Making movies begins a two-year cross-sector research initiative in the Smartsuccessav consortium in collaboration with the Aalto University, funded by Business Finland.
EQUAL DUST – DOCPOINT WINNER
The short documentary Equaldust (elämä ja yö), directed by Jani Peltonen, won the national short film competition at Docpoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival 2026.
TRUTH OR DARE – GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL
The new documentary Truth or Dare by director Tonislav Hristov was selected to the programme of the Göteborg Film Festival in 2026.
BLUE BABY - FIRST LOOK
The domestic teaser trailer for Blue Baby, the new feature film by acclaimed Finnish director Klaus Härö, has been released.
SANDS OF SARASVATI AT WAVES FILM BAZAAR IN GOA
Making Movies Ltd presented its upcoming feature Sands of Saraswati while advancing Finnish–Indian collaboration in film, AV and transmedia.
KLAUS HÄRÖ’S BLUE BABY COMPLETES FILMING
he acclaimed director Klaus Härö’s latest feature Blue Baby, starring Laura Birn, Oona Airola and Jussi Vatanen, has wrapped production and now moves into post-production ahead of its fall 2026 release.
TRUTH OR DARE PREMIERES AT JI.HLAVA FESTIVAL
The new documentary Truth or Dare by the award-winning director Tonislav Hristov (The Magic Life of V, The Good Postman) celebrates its world premiere at the prestigious Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival.
BLUE BABY RECEIVES EURIMAGES CO-PRODUCTION SUPPORT
The acclaimed director Klaus Härö's latest feature Blue Baby, produced by Making Movies ltd, begins filming in the fall 2025.
DOCUMENTARY FILM 11 UNDERGROUND WINS AT DOCPOINT
A Making Movies ltd production, documentary film 11 Underground, directed by Chico Pereira, wins the National competition at the Docpoint Festival.
GERI’S WISH WINS BEST BULGARIAN DOCUMENTARY
Tonislav Hristov’s documentary Geri’s Wish wins three awards at the Golden Rhyton Film Festival: best Bulgarian documentary, critics choice & best director.
HEAVIER TRIP CAST VISITS THE FINNISH EMBASSY IN TOKIO
Heavier Trip premieres in Japan on the 20th of December; the cast visits the Finnish Embassy in Tokyo.
HEAVIER TRIP PRE-PREMIERE IN TOKYO
Heavier Trip had a sneak premiere at Finland Film Festival last week in Tokyo, and many fans arrived in cosplay!
HEAVIER TRIP PREMIERES AT FILMFEST HAMBURG
Heavier Trip had it’s European and German premiere on the 27th of September at the Filmfest Hamburg.
THE QUIET LIFE RECEIVES A STANDING OVATION
The Quiet Life premiered at the Venice International Film Festival as part of the Orizzonti competition, and it received a standing ovation from the audience.
THE QUIET LIFE AT VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
The Quiet Life has been selected to the Orizzonti competition at the Venice International Film Festival.