The EU funds aimed at supporting social and economic projects joining different regions of Europe has awarded $2.3m (SKK23m) to the regional film funds in Northern Sweden, Norrbotten and Vasterbotten.

Filmpool Nord has recieved $1.4m (SKK 14.6m) to the development of Norrbotten as a centre for film production in the northern Europe. The project was initiated in June2000 and should be operational in May2002. Film i Vasterbotten has recieved $833,000 (SKK 8.5m) for their project Vaxthusfilm, aimed at building a film industry. This began last July and will continue until December 2003.