Where creativity
meets business,
we build bridges
that last.

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EVENTS &
PROGRAMMES

We host, moderate and facilitate events, from panels to workshops, and run growth programmes with our network. We also advise companies one-to-one.

HIGH-STAKES
RELATIONS

We manage high-stakes relationships where trust and discretion matter. From international guests to delicate matters, we make sure things run smoothly.

REGIONAL
GROWTH

We build AV incentives and growth programmes for cities and regions. We open international markets and make sure our clients' interests are protected.

  • Laura is simply the gold standard of this essential service – Finland is extraordinary and she makes access to its wonders easy and luxurious. I was so grateful to her every day and could not recommend her expertise more highly."

    EMMA THOMPSON, ACTOR

  • Hanna is an excellent moderator and a real joy to work with. She has a true talent for bringing out the best in people, keeping discussions on point and flowing with ease while engaging audiences. Always well prepared, professional and on top of every detail, she works brilliantly in many different settings.

    VICTORIA GODDEN, SCREEN HELSINKI

  • I’ve worked with many consultants, but I always come back to Laura and Hanna. The duo combines vision with strong execution. Most consultants only offer the former.

    FANNY HEINONEN, FILM TAMPERE

  • With Laura's sharp mind, her calm presence, and her deeply rooted connections within the Finnish film industry and Helsinki at large, she made the experience of shooting there an absolute joy.

    GUSTAF & STELLAN SKARSGÅRD

  • Media Minds brought together an impressive roster of experts from various content creation fields. Hanna excellently took on the challenge of facilitating connections between different sectors and succeeded in building a coherent training program. The collaboration worked brilliantly, and working with Hanna is smooth, flexible, and people-oriented.

    ANNE RYYNÄNEN, BUSINESS OULU

  • Laura made filming in Finland one of the best experiences of my career. For being halfway around the world, I’ve never felt more at home.

    JASON SEGEL, ACTOR

  • Having Laura coordinate the stars’ filming experience was invaluable and essential. Her expertise went beyond anything we (or our ATL talent) expected, combining executive production, HR management and coordination in the most collaborative way. She understands the urgency and needs of a production. She’s a unicorn. We will never do another movie in Finland without her.

    ARAM TERTZAKIAN & LEE KIM, PRODUCERS

Read more about our latest work

References

Building a Region-Wide Production Incentive: Film Savo

In 2025, Pohjois-Savo set out to build something distinctive: a production incentive that covers an entire county, with all 19 municipalities working from one shared model. Media Minds was commissioned by Navitas Kehitys Oy to design and run the project, working directly with the Regional Council of Pohjois-Savo.

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Five Years of Film in Finland

Film in Finland is the national gateway connecting international productions to Finland: funding, production guides, regional film commissions, and crew resources. Hanna built the platform from within Business Finland as Head of Film in Finland, launching it as a sister brand to Visit Finland, Invest in Finland, and Work in Finland under Paavo Virkkunen and Johanna Jäkälä's vision, with Lotta Hanski leading its marketing. Laura supported the effort as a partner from early on.

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Dead of Winter: A Relationship Beyond the Production

When Dead of Winter, starring Emma Thompson, filmed in Finland in spring 2024, Laura Sutinen served as Above-the-Line Liaison, supporting the film's international cast throughout their time in Finland.

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Content Goes Global: A Coaching Programme for Creative Talent

In spring 2026, Business Oulu commissioned Media Minds to run Content Goes Global, a four-day training programme for the region's audiovisual and creative content professionals. The goal was direct: give participants the tools to evaluate their own IP, content, or business model against the realities of the international market.

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Latest News

Film Savo Delivers Its First Productions

In September 2025, North Savo started to build a working incentive model, one that could actually attract domestic and international productions. Less than a year later, two productions are in motion.

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Hanna and Laura on stage at SuomiAreena

Hanna Salonen and Laura Sutinen joined MTV's Maria Nykänen, along with Visit Finland's Heli Jimenez, for a panel at SuomiAreena 2026: what international film productions mean for Finland's image abroad, and how visits from stars like Emma Thompson and Jason Segel actually come together,

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Laura receives “The Act of the Year” Jussi-award

At the Jussi-gaala on 20 March 2026, Laura Sutinen was awarded the “The Act of the Year” prize by Filmiaura ry for her tireless and often invisible work in developing and internationalising the Finnish film industry. Congratulations Laura!

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