Established in 2021 as a collaboration between AMPI and HIFF with the support of the Finnish Film Foundation, YLE, and AVEK, the Moving People and Images Award (MPI Award) aims to support and celebrate new voices in the Finnish film industry. The award aims to support and celebrate new voices in the Finnish film industry. It is given to a filmmaker whose work emphasizes diversity and inclusion. Starting in 2025, the Finnish Film Foundation will sponsor the award solely. The €1,500 cash prize is awarded to the film director and/or screenwriter to support the development of their next project.
The MPI Award includes the following each year:
- A €1,500 cash prize supported by the Finnish Film Foundation.
- Accreditation for the next R&A Festival.
- Accreditation for the next FFA.