Fackförbundet Scen & Film

What Fackförbundet Scen & Film does

Fackförbundet Scen & Film is a Swedish non-profit trade union founded in 1894 (originally as Teaterförbundet, rebranded in 2020) that represents professionals working in the Swedish performing arts, film, and television industries. Its membership spans actors, directors, dancers, dramaturgs, technicians, producers, designers, sound engineers, and other creative and technical roles, organized across 16 occupational divisions and multiple local branches. The union is the sole statutory bargaining counterpart for the sector, negotiating approximately 15 collective agreements covering institutional theatres, private theatres, professional free performing arts, film/TV/video recording, cinemas, dubbing, audiobooks, and public broadcasters SVT, SR, and UR.

The organization operates a portfolio of member-facing services and digital products rather than a unified software platform. Core components include Mina sidor (a member self-service portal with BankID login), Akti Scen & Film (a job-matching marketplace connecting freelance professionals with employers), Medlemsrådgivningen (an in-house legal advisory service staffed by lawyers and ombudsmen), a web-based education platform for elected representatives (kurs.scenochfilm.se), and the quarterly AKT magazine plus a monthly digital newsletter. Through its subsidiary Upphovsrätt Scen & Film, the union also administers copyright royalty distribution for its members. Stiftelsen Höstsol operates as an affiliated housing foundation and Servicebolaget as a shared services entity.

The business model is subscription-based: annual membership fees are the primary revenue source, with fees varying by membership category (full, student, self-employed, passive, and child/youth). The organization is affiliated with TCO (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) at the national level, FIA (International Federation of Actors) and Teaterunionen (Nordic Theatre Union) internationally, and collaborates with KLYS and Journalistförbundet on cultural policy advocacy. Fackförbundet Scen & Film employs approximately 46 staff based at its Stockholm headquarters and is governed by an elected board (Förbundsstyrelse) led by President Simon Norrthon and Executive Director Camilla Brown.

Name

Fackförbundet Scen & Film

Legal name

Fackförbundet Scen & Film

Website

https://scenochfilm.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fackförbundet Scen & Film is a Swedish trade union founded in 1894 that represents performing arts, film, and television professionals through collective bargaining, legal services, and copyright royalty distribution. It serves individual creative and technical workers across Sweden's cultural sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Scen & Film generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by its members. Members include employees, freelancers, and self-employed professionals working within Swedish performing arts, film, and television. Fee tiers and amounts vary by membership category (full membership, student membership, passive membership, etc.). Members receive a comprehensive package of services including legal advice, contract review, collective agreement representation, copyright royalty distribution, and member benefits such as discounted loans, insurance, and magazine subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fackförbundet Scen & Film is the Swedish trade union for professionals working in performing arts, film, and television. It negotiates approximately 15 sector-specific collective agreements, provides legal advice and contract review through in-house lawyers and ombudsmen, distributes copyright royalties via its Upphovsrätt Scen & Film subsidiary, and offers member services including insurance, mortgages, training, and a job-matching platform (Akti Scen & Film).

Product overview

Fackförbundet Scen & Film is a trade union for professionals in Swedish stage, film, and television. Its product portfolio centers on member services and does not follow a unified software platform architecture. The core member-facing products include Mina sidor (a self-service member portal for managing personal data, fees, and statistics), Akti Scen & Film (a job-matching marketplace connecting freelance professionals with employers), Medlemsrådgivningen (a legal advisory service with in-house lawyers and ombudsmen), and Upphovsrätt Scen & Film (a copyright royalty distribution service). Supporting products include the Webbutbildning (an online training platform for elected representatives) and Tidningen AKT (a quarterly member magazine with a monthly digital newsletter). These services are oriented around membership management, professional support, and rights administration rather than a single integrated software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mina sidor (Member Portal) Member self-service portal allowing members to view and update personal information, membership fees, salary statistics, royalty payment history, and download member cards. Login via BankID or password.
• Akti Scen & Film (Job-Matching Platform) Job-matching platform connecting freelance professionals with employers in Swedish stage, film, and TV productions. Job-seekers can showcase skills and talents; employers can filter candidates for specific projects.
• Medlemsrådgivningen (Member Advisory Service) Legal and advisory service staffed by Scen & Film's in-house lawyers and ombudsmen, providing guidance on contracts, salaries, collective agreements, parental leave, terminations, and other employment-related matters for members.
• Upphovsrätt Scen & Film (Copyright Distribution) Distribution and payment of copyright royalties based on collective agreements and legislation, including private copying compensation, administered by the union's copyright subsidiary.
• Tidningen AKT (Member Magazine) Member magazine published four times per year, plus a monthly digital newsletter. Included free with membership; non-members may subscribe for 350 SEK/year.
• Webbutbildning för förtroendevalda (Web Training for Elected Representatives) Online training platform for elected union representatives covering union work and Scen & Film's role. Requires account creation separate from Mina sidor login.

Quantifiable outcome

• The union negotiates approximately 15 different collective agreements covering key areas including institutional theatres, private theatres, professional free performing arts, film/TV/video recording, cinemas, dubbing, audiobooks, and participation in public broadcasters SVT, SR, and UR.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KLYS (Konstnärliga och Litterära Yrkesutövares Samarbetsnämnd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScen & Film co-organized a seminar with KLYS and Journalistförbundet during Almedalsveckan on the topic 'Vision for cultural creators and journalists 2036.' The three organizations share a strategic interest in shaping future Swedish cultural policy, advocating for artists' rights, and ensuring sustainable working conditions across creative sectors.
• Journalistförbundet (Swedish Journalists' Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScen & Film co-organized a seminar with KLYS and Journalistförbundet during Almedalsveckan on the topic 'Vision for cultural creators and journalists 2036.' The partnership reflects shared interests in defending press freedom, artistic freedom, and the rights of media and cultural workers.
• TCO (Tjänstemännens Centralorganisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScen & Film is a member of TCO, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees. TCO provides organizational support, advocacy at the national political level, and a data protection officer (DPO) function for the union. Scen & Film participated in the TCO-organized climate demonstration in August 2026 under the TCO banner.
• FIA (International Federation of Actors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScen & Film is a member of FIA, the International Federation of Actors, a global trade union federation representing actors' unions worldwide. Through FIA, Scen & Film participates in international advocacy for performers' rights, copyright protection, and collective bargaining standards. A notable achievement via FIA was the WIPO treaty signed in Beijing for performers' economic and moral rights in audiovisual productions.
• Teaterunionen (Nordic Theatre Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScen & Film participates in the Teaterunionen, a Nordic cooperation body for performing arts trade unions. The organization co-hosts international seminars and advocates for Nordic cooperation on cultural policy, mobility for artists, and workers' rights across the Nordic countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Teaterunionen (Nordic Theatre Union): Nordic cooperation body for performing arts trade unions including Scen & Film. Directly comparable mission (cross-border cultural policy, artist mobility) but operates at the regional umbrella level rather than as a single-country bargaining entity.
• Danske Skuespillere (Danish Actors' Association): Danish trade union for professional actors. Comparable in mandate (collective bargaining, legal services, copyright for performers) and Nordic policy environment, but operates in Denmark rather than Sweden.
• BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications, Theatre & Film Union, UK): UK trade union covering technical, creative, and administrative workers in film, TV, theatre, and broadcasting. Comparable in sector coverage (production crafts, freelancing, broadcasting) but serves UK rather than Swedish market.

Broad incumbents

• SACO (Sveriges Akademikers Centralorganisation): Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations representing graduate-level unions. Comparable as a major Swedish labor-market confederation, but its members are professional associations (not trade unions) and cover broader sectors than performing arts.
• Unionen: Largest TCO-affiliated union in Sweden for private-sector white-collar employees. Comparable in TCO affiliation and member-services model, but covers white-collar tech/industrial/office workers — not performing arts — making it a scale benchmark rather than direct competitor.
• FIA — International Federation of Actors: Global federation of performers' unions including Scen & Film. Directly comparable mandate (performer rights, copyright, collective bargaining standards) but operating internationally rather than within a single country.
• SAG-AFTRA: American performers' union covering actors, broadcasters, and recording artists. Comparable in scope (collective bargaining for film/TV/recording performers, residuals, AI/contract policy) but operates in the US entertainment industry rather than the Nordic market.

Direct peers

• Svenska Journalistförbundet (Swedish Union of Journalists): Fellow TCO member union representing Swedish journalists and media professionals. Closely comparable in mandate (collective bargaining, legal advice, member services) and frequently partners with Scen & Film on cultural policy and AI issues.
• Musikerförbundet (Swedish Musicians' Union): Swedish TCO-affiliated trade union for professional musicians in performing arts, orchestras, and live music. Directly comparable in structure, scale, services (collective bargaining, legal advice, copyright) and target member base to Scen & Film.
• KLYS (Konstnärliga och Litterära Yrkesutövares Samarbetsnämnd): Swedish cooperative body for artistic and literary professions. Directly comparable in representing Swedish cultural creators, co-organizes Almedalsveckan seminars with Scen & Film, and shares cultural-policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fackforbundetscenfilm1674/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScenochFilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scenochfilm
• Instagraminstagram.com/scenochfilm

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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