Best Areas for Filming
The cities and municipalities of Lapland offer high-quality services combined with easy access to the Arctic wilderness.
Kemijärvi
Kemijärvi Situated around the massive eponymous lake, Kemijärvi combines a city and several rural villages with a hills, bogs and vast forests. Downtown rests on the shores of Lake Kemijärvi, putting convenience and stunning lakeside vistas hand in hand. Rural villages sprout up like wildflowers in the lake’s nooks and crannies, and the Suomutunturi tourism […]
Pelkosenniemi
Pelkosenniemi Arctic fells rise up in every direction around the Pelkosenniemi valleys. The old buildings and sparse population of these northern villages offer a slice of rural life on the edge of vast wildernesses. Nearby ski resorts and urban centers ensure that your production is never far from convenience or comfort. About Pelkosenniemi The municipality […]
Sodankylä
Sodankylä Services for your crew, wilderness for your vision — That’s Sodankylä! About Sodankylä Sodankylä is a film set disguised as a municipality. Bigger than some countries, it stretches from the windswept fells of Sompio to the ski chalets of Luosto. Urho Kekkonen National Park is situated at western end of Sodankylä and the Pyhä-Luosto […]
Inari
Inari Eight different seasons – from the midnight sun to polar night About Inari Inari is the largest municipality in Finland but also one of the least populated. Inari is a land of the extreme with the eight different seasons from nightless night at July to polar night at December. Location 300 km up from […]
Utsjoki
Utsjoki Utsjoki is as far north as north goes, both in Finland and the EU. A sparse population, about 50 percent Sámi, lives in scattered villages in rugged, tundra-like surroundings. While the majority of the land and water are wilderness areas, access is easy thanks to Everyone’s Right, and the nearby airports in Ivalo (Finland) […]
Kittilä
Kittilä Kittilä sits at the southern end of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, renowned for the Seven Sisters fells. This municipality features Levi, Finland’s most popular ski resort, as well as a working gold mine, several idyllic villages, and an international airport. About Kittilä The town of Kittilä is small, with wooden and brick buildings. As […]
Muonio
Muonio Muonio is located on the banks of the Muonio River, right on the border between Finland and Sweden, in the heart of Lapland’s enchanting wilderness. The area lies within the embrace of the Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park – where the world’s cleanest air meets breathtaking fell landscapes and crystal-clear waters. About Muonio Here, nature is […]
Enontekiö
Enontekiö Step beyond the treeline and discover Finland’s most dramatic mountain landscapes in Enontekiö. Home to Finland’s highest peaks and vast tundra vistas, Enontekiö offers cinematic terrain unlike anywhere else in the country. About Enontekiö Enontekiö is one of the most northern destinations in Finnish Lapland known for its nature and breathtaking landscapes. With a […]
Let’s Bring Your Film to Life in Lapland
Here you’ll find all the info you need to plan your production in lapland: funding, rebates, traveling, film permits, drones, cast & crew, as well as environmental sustainability.