26-06-2008

Finnish grant for Estonian co-production

By FNE Staff

    The Finnish Film Foundation (www.ses.fi) has announced production support of €80,000 for the €983,000 Estonian/Finnish/Swedish co-production The Temptation of St. Tony. The film is produced by Katrin Kissa of Homeless Bob Production (Estonia), with co-producers Jesse Fryckman and Tero Kaukomaa of Bronson Club (Finland) and Kristina Aberg of Atmo (Sweden).

    The tale of a good man questioning the value of a moral life will be directed by Estonian scriptwriter Veiko Ounpuu. Filming is scheduled for September 20 - November 10, with the premiered slated for September 10, 2009.