Swedish Film Institute

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Entrance to the building of the Swedish Film Institute in Östermalm, Stockholm
Entrance to the building of the Swedish Film Institute in Östermalm, Stockholm
The 140 meters long studio and office building, Kaknästornet is seen in the background
The 140 meters long studio and office building, Kaknästornet is seen in the background

The Swedish Film Institute was founded in 1963 to support and develop the Swedish film industry. The institute is housed in the Filmhuset building located in Gärdet, a part of Östermalm in Stockholm. The building, completed in 1970, was designed by architect Peter Celsing.

The Swedish Film Institute supports Swedish filmmakings and allocates grants for production, distribution and public showing of Swedish films in Sweden. It also promotes Swedish cinema internationally. Furthermore, the Institute organises the annual Guldbagge awards.

Through the Swedish Film Agreement, between the Swedish state and the film and media industry, the Government of Sweden, the TV companies which are party to the agreement, and Sweden's cinema owners jointly fund the Film Institute and thus, indirectly, Swedish filmmaking. The current agreement runs from January 1, 2006, until December 31, 2010.

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[edit] Managing directors

[edit] Chairmen of the Board

  • 1963-1967 Krister Wickman (1924-93)
  • 1967-1970 Roland Pålsson
  • 1970-1978 Harry Schein (1924-2006)
  • 1978-1981 Per Ahlmark (b. 1939)
  • 1981-1984 Bert Levin
  • 1984-1992 Hans Löwbeer (1923-2004)
  • 1992-1999 Åke Ahrsjö (b. 1929)
  • 1999-2005 Lisa Söderberg
  • 2005- Håkan Tidlund

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