Nordic Flair Training Program Looks to Boost Next Generation of Scandi Stars
variety.comChristopher Vourlias At its latest edition, which takes place parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival — Love & Anarchy, the Finnish Film Affair will again host its well-received Nordic Flair training program, an initiative designed to offer career development for film professionals from across the Nordic region.
After a 2022 edition that focused on sales agents, distributors, buyers and broadcast commissioners, this year’s event will host actors working in one or more of the Nordic countries.
Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber, head of Finnish Film Affair and Nordic Flair, says the goal in Helsinki is to offer a launching pad for rising talents looking to take the next step in their careers. “The opportunities for actors to develop their own chances for an international breakthrough can be challenging, and access to agents and casting directors is competitive.
Not to mention how the pandemic years made it more difficult for actors to build international networks,” Pirkkalainen-Barber says. “This year’s cohort is generally very experienced with a great amount of potential, and many already have international experience too.
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