"Stop Nyqvist"
Audiovisual Producers Finland – APFI announces the slate of new series its members are bringing to Berlinale Film Festival 2023. The association for Finnish production companies is also launching its Focus on Finland initiatives for the market including a Nordic scripted comedy and drama panel.
The panel, called ‘Why So Series?’ is an official part of the Berlinale Series Market. It will take place at CinemaxX Theatre on Potsdamer Platz on Monday 20th February. The encounter will discuss how the much-beloved Nordic Noir has evolved, the new prevalence of dark comedy in the genre, and how the genre travels across territories. The panellists are: Writer Brendan Foley from ReelMedia; producer Jackie Larkin from Yellow Film & TV; Commissioner Arttu Nurmi (Modern Men, Dear Children and Song of My Life), YLE; Distribution Executive Jean-Michel Ciszewski (Bnei Aruba, The Grave, Black Space), Federation International; moderated by Marike Muselaers, Chief Content & Partnerships Officer, Lumiere Group.
The APFI series from the panelists being shopped at Berlinale will be "Mister8" (It’s Alive Films), "Stop Nyqvist" (YLE in-house productions), "The Man Who Died" (ReelMedia) and "66th North Precinct" (Yellow Film & TV), which have already delighted audiences across the world. Modern neo-Noir "Mister8" debuted in Canneseries 2021 and came home with two coveted prizes: Best Series and Best Performance. "Stop Nyqvist" was nominated for the Rose d’Or, while newcomers "The Man Who Died" and "66th North Precinct" are both distributed internationally and have already attracted wide interest.
Laura Kuulasmaa, Executive Director of APFI, says: “This year we’re focusing on expanding the industry and audience perceptions of what makes Nordic Noir. It’s not just made up of moody crime thrillers – although they are a very strong backbone – comedy plays a big part in Finnish storytelling and entertainment. We have a funny side too and also comedy can travel! Our Berlinale panel and events aim to bring a taste of what’s to come for another big year in Nordic content.”
Also presented in this year’s APFI Berlinale catalogue are: "Bona Fide" (Season 1); "Cremé de la Cremé" (Season 1); "Mental 3" (Season 3); "Mobile 101" (Season 1); "Money Shot" (Season 1); "Reindeer Mafia" (Season 1); "Teen Camp" (Season 1) "The Hired Hand" (Season 1); and "The Hired Hand".