What to Expect?

Matching Games & AV is a focused, high-impact networking afternoon with only 20 carefully selected companies. The day includes:

• Inspiration: A keynote by Joni Lappalainen (CEO & Co-founder, Dreamloop Games) and Pauliina Piipponen (Producer, Making Movies Oy) on building shared visions across industries: Case Alma.
• Showcases: Quick 2-minute intros from each participating company.
• Speed-dating: Ten 5-minute face-to-face meetings with companies from the other sector to maximize new connections.
• Networking: Coffee, informal chats, and plenty of time to continue conversations.

Who Can Apply & How?

If your AV production company or game studio has any interest in exploring new ways of collaboration with transmedia, and/or expanding your stories to new formats, this event is for you!

We are looking for Helsinki Capital Region based:

• AV production companies with IPs, formats, or creative visions interested in interactive media and cross-industry co-productions with games.

• Game studios with IPs, formats, or creative visions interested in interactive media and cross-industry co-productions with AV.

To make the experience as impactful and meaningful as possible, only 10 AV companies and 10 game studios will be selected. The selections will be made by the organizers to ensure a balanced mix of companies (different sizes, profiles, and areas of expertise). Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate clear interest in cross-industry collaboration and have relevant IPs, projects, or visions to share.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 22 October 2025.

All applicants will be informed about the selections by Wednesday 29 October 2025 the latest.