Film I Vast Ab

What Film I Vast Ab does

Film i Väst AB is a regional film fund and co-producer owned entirely by Västra Götalandsregionen (Västra Götaland Region), a Swedish government entity. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Trollhättan, Sweden, the organization invests in, co-owns, and co-produces Swedish and international feature films, documentaries, short formats, and drama series, with a policy requirement that 100% of its investment be spent locally within Västra Götaland's 49 municipalities. Since inception it has co-produced more than 1,600 productions, including three Palme d'Or winners (The Square, Triangle of Sadness, Fjord) and an Oscar-nominated film (The Girl with the Needle), and has had co-productions in the Cannes main competition for ten consecutive years through 2026.

Film i Väst operates a hybrid funding-and-infrastructure model. Production companies apply through the Ansökningsportalen digital portal and receive funding decisions within six weeks; approved projects must film or post-produce a portion of work in Västra Götaland, anchoring regional spend. The organization owns and operates Studio Fares in Trollhättan — a 1,000+ sq m sound stage described as one of Scandinavia's most well-equipped, featuring Europe's largest projector-based Virtual Production wall (24m x 8m), production offices, dressing rooms, and crew facilities. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Filmservice (filmservice.se), operates as a regional supplier and crew database.

The customer base is exclusively enterprise production companies (Zentropa, Nordisk Film, Eye Eye Pictures, Filmgate Films, SF Studios, Miso Film, B-Reel Films) and Nordic public broadcasters (SVT, DR, NRK, YLE). Distribution of co-productions is handled by partners including TriArt Film (Sweden), Nordisk Film Distribution (Nordics), TrustNordisk (international), and mk2/Neon (US). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, with operating funding derived from regional government appropriations plus leveraged co-financing from Eurimages, Creative Europe MEDIA, the Swedish Film Institute, and the Nordisk Film & TV Fond.

Name

Film I Vast Ab

Legal name

Film i Väst AB

Website

https://filmivast.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Film i Väst is a Swedish regional film fund, owned by Västra Götalandsregionen, that co-produces feature films, drama series, documentaries, and shorts with regional spend requirements in Västra Götaland, serving enterprise production companies and Nordic broadcasters since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Co-Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Financing & Investment (Equity, Debt, Gap, Slate) (MPADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development & Packaging (IP Sourcing, Script, Attachments) (MPADAAAA), Budgeting, Scheduling & Line Producing (MPADAAAG)

Keywords

• Regional film co-production
• Film studio rental
• Virtual production services
• Swedish film funding
• Nordic film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Trollhättan

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regional Film Fund Operations: Film i Väst operates as a regional film fund financed by Västra Götalandsregionen (Västra Götaland Region). The organization invests in, co-produces, and co-owns Swedish and international feature films, documentary films, short formats, and drama series.
2. Studio Rental: Studio Fares can be rented by external productions for filming of film, commercials, or commissioned films. External rental includes studio and production facilities with specific daily rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Film i Väst is a regional film fund that invests in, co-owns, and co-produces Swedish and international feature films, drama series, documentaries, and short formats, with the requirement that at least 100% of its investment is spent locally in Västra Götaland. It supplements funding with production infrastructure, including the Studio Fares sound stage and Europe's largest projector-based Virtual Production wall in Trollhättan, plus a digital application portal (Ansökningsportalen) where production companies submit co-production proposals that the fund decides on within six weeks.

Product overview

Film i Väst is Scandinavia's leading co-producer of films and drama series, operating as a regional film fund since 1992. Their portfolio includes core co-production services for feature films, documentaries, drama series, and short formats, complemented by physical production infrastructure centered on Studio Fares in Trollhättan—one of Scandinavia's most well-equipped sound stages featuring Europe's largest projector-based Virtual Production wall. They provide a digital Application Portal (Ansökningsportalen) for production companies to submit co-production applications, supported by the Filmservice database for finding regional production resources. The organization has co-produced over 1,600 films and drama series, with a requirement that at least 100% of their investment is spent in Västra Götaland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Co-Production Services Regional film fund that invests in, co-owns, and co-produces Swedish and international feature films, documentaries, short formats, and drama series. Production companies apply for co-production through the Ansökningsportalen, with decisions communicated within six weeks and a requirement that at least 100% of the investment is spent in Västra Götaland.
• Studio Fares Sound Stage Fully equipped sound stage in Trollhättan, one of Scandinavia's most well-designed studios, purpose-built for film production with exceptional sound insulation, acoustics, ceiling height, and high studio doors. Studio floor area is over 1,000 square meters with 10 meters to ceiling, and includes a telfer system with 40 hoists for rigging. Available for film, commercials, and commissioned productions.
• Virtual Production Europe's largest projector-based Virtual Production wall at 24 by 8 meters at Studio Fares in Trollhättan. Bright projectors display moving backgrounds against a specially painted wall, enabling filmmakers to film car chases, ocean views, and other virtual environments without location shooting.
• Ansökningsportalen (Application Portal) Digital application portal for production companies to apply for co-production of feature films, drama series, documentaries, and short formats. Production companies create a company account and can connect multiple users (producers) to the account, with project proposals and decisions processed within six weeks.
• Filmservice Database Comprehensive database (filmservice.se) containing information about regional production companies, post-production companies, suppliers, filmmakers, actors, extras, and service providers that can be accessed for productions in Västra Götaland.
• Studio Fares Production Facilities Production offices with three dressing rooms, costume and makeup facilities, six desk spaces, and a café with a fully equipped kitchen and dining area for 50 people. The fourth floor has space for teams with 20 desk spaces, a kitchenette, and a large meeting room.

Quantifiable outcome

• Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at Cannes Film Festival 2026 for co-production Fjord by Cristian Mungiu
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZentropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partner with multiple successful projects including The Square, Triangle of Sadness, Bastarden, and Riket Exodus. Zentropa is one of Scandinavia's leading production companies based in Denmark with operations across Europe.
• Nordisk FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Nordic production company co-producing films like Håkan Bråkan, Flickan med nålen, and Sentimental Value. Handles Nordic distribution for co-productions.
• SVT (Sveriges Television)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish public service broadcaster as co-producer and broadcaster for drama series including Stenbeck, Det dyrbara, and various documentary projects.
• Eye Eye PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian production company co-producing Sentimental Value, Armand, and other projects with director Joachim Trier and producer Andrea Berentsen Ottmar.
• Filmgate FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGothenburg-based production company involved in post-production for multiple co-productions. Co-produced Fjord, The Apprentice, and The Thing with Feathers.
• SF StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Swedish studio and distributor co-producing films like Quislings sista dagar and handling Nordic distribution for various productions.
• FLXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company producing drama series Stenbeck in co-production with SVT, Film i Väst, DR, NRK, RUV and YLE.
• Miso FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScandinavian production company producing drama series Det dyrbara in co-production with SVT and Film i Väst for the New8 collaboration.
• Story ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company producing Letter to Alvin in co-production with Film i Väst, with producers Melissa Lindgren and Tobias Janson.
• GötaFilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company producing The Days I Will Forget in co-production with Film i Väst, producer Paul Blomgren.
• B-Reel FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company producing Jävla karlar in co-production with SVT, Film i Väst and SF Studios.
• Strive StoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company producing drama series Hundarna in co-production with SVT and Film i Väst.
• TrustNordiskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling global distribution for Scandinavian co-productions including Bastarden and other Film i Väst projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Filmivast
• Facebookfacebook.com/filmivast
• LinkedInse.linkedin.com/company/film-v%C3%A4st
• Instagraminstagram.com/filmivast

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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