SF Film Finland

Background

SF Film Finland Oy is a Finnish subsidiary distribution company owned by Svensk Filmindustri. Founded on 2000, the company did operate under its the original name FS Film Oy prior its name change in 2013. It has become one of major lead film distribution companies on both theatrical and home video markets of Finland, as they own distribution rights to film properties of major film studios such as Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox.

1st Logo (2000-200?)

Logo: On a tan background, we see the dark red text "FS FILM OY", with dark red outlined versions of the 20th Century Fox and Svensk Filmindustri logos on both sides of the text. Below it, we can also see the smaller "Video, DVD- ja elokuvavinkit" ("Video, DVD and movie tips") in Peignot, with "www.fs-film.fi" in the same font below it. The logo zooms in slowly, while shadows begin to appear behind logos and text, slowly becoming darker.

Variant: A different variant has the text and logos starting out at the same position as the end of the normal variant, but zooming back to the background a while after. The following warning text scrolls up after that:

Tämän videokasetin ohjelmasisältö ja pakkaus on suojattu tekijänoikeus- ja tavaramerkkilain perusteella. Ohjelmasisällön ja pakkauksen kopiointi ja elokuvan julkinen esittäminen on ehdottomasti kielletty. Myyntikasetin saa myydä ainoastaan yksityiselle kuluttajalle yksityiseen käyttöön. Myyntikassetin vuokraaminen on ehdottomasti kielletty. Väärinkäytokset johtavat oikeustoimiin. Mikäli olet vuokrannut tämän myyntikasetin, soita puh: 09-6803 4059 (Tekijänoikeuden tiedotus- ja valvontakeskus). Palkkio odottaa. Markkinointi Suomessa: FS FILM OY Puh: 09-695 580 Tämä kasetti on tarkoitettu vain myytäväksi yksityiselle kuluttajalle yksityiseen käyttöön.

(The software content and packaging of this video cassette are protected by copyright and trademark law. Copying the program content and packaging and making the film available to the public is strictly prohibited. The cassette for sale may only be sold to a private consumer for private use. Renting a cassette for sale is strictly prohibited. Abuses lead to legal action. If you have rented this cassette for sale, call 09-6803 4059 (Copyright Information and Control Center). The reward is waiting.) Marketing in Finland: FS FILM OY, Tel: 09-695 580. This cassette is for sale to a private consumer for private use only.

After the warning text has scrolled up, the whole logo moves back closer for a better view.

FX/SFX: The shadows of the logos and text fading in.

Music/Sounds: A long synth sound, that is followed by a high-pinched chime. The warning text variant has a film monitor sound heard in the background.

Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on TCF releases in Finland from the time, two examples being the VHS tapes for Home Alone 4 and The Day After Tomorrow.

Editor's Note: None.