Finnish storytelling. International cinema.
1000 Lakes Cinema develops original films and series with a Nordic soul, strong emotional core and international ambition.
Crew on location in Jyväskylä, Finland, filming Verenperintö, a vertical drama series.
1000 Lakes Cinema.
Our work grows from image, music, atmosphere and stories that dare to feel big. We are drawn to cinema where ordinary life opens into something larger: myth, memory, danger, hope and beauty.
In Pre-Production
Behind Blue Eyes
Feature film / English-language Nordic dark fairytale / Psychological drama, music, supernatural myth
A female-led story about trauma, love, music and hope. The film follows Anna, a young woman whose journey grows from survival into the birth of a protector. Rooted in late-90s and early-2000s Finland, the film combines emotional realism, musical sequences and Nordic myth.
Under the Northern Skies Part 2
Short film / Nordic myth / Music-driven fantasy drama
A continuation of the internationally awarded Under the Northern Skies universe. The film expands its world of Finnish nature, mythology, music and emotional visual storytelling.
In Post-Production
Venetsialaiset
Short film / Finnish summer drama / Atmospheric relationship story
A short film set around the end-of-summer atmosphere of Finnish lake culture, memory and human connection. Currently in post-production and being prepared for its festival route.
Verenperintö
Vertical micro-drama series / Crime drama / Finnish noir
A compact vertical drama series built around inheritance, secrets and crime. Designed for short-form viewing with a strong serialized hook.
In Development
Sugardate
Feature film / Contemporary drama / Dark relationship story
A sharp contemporary story about desire, power, loneliness and the emotional transactions people make when they want to be seen.
Avaris
Feature film / Science fiction / Nordic mystery
A genre project exploring isolation, discovery and the unknown through a Nordic emotional lens.
Pohjolan Neidot
Feature film / Mythic fantasy / Nordic adventure
A fantasy story inspired by Northern myth, female strength and the collision between ancient forces and human courage.
“We want to make cinema with heart, scale
and good people around the table.”
Built around a female-led protector origin story, the project is designed for international festivals, soundtrack potential and a wider impact campaign around hope, mental health and human connection.
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Featured Project
Behind Blue Eyes
An English-language Nordic dark fairytale about trauma, love, music and the birth of a protector. A female-led mythic origin story where pain, kindness and imagination become something larger than survival.
Behind Blue Eyes is currently in pre-production, with filming planned for 2028 in Central and Eastern Finland. The film combines psychological drama, musical sequences, supernatural myth and grounded Nordic realism.
