How to Blow Things up in Estonia (and get a Rebate for It): SISU2 Case Study and Estonian Cash Rebate scheme presentation

Ever wondered what it takes to stage a Nordic action epic in Estonia, and actually get a rebate for blowing things up? Join the team behind SISU: Road To Revenge for a candid behind-the-scenes look at one of the most ambitious shoots in recent Estonian film history.
Featuring Johanna Trass (Line Producer, Allfilm), Hanna Hedengren (1st AD of Sisu), and Nele Paves (Film Commissioner, Estonian Film Institute), and moderated by Nunnu Karppinen, this session dives into the realities of making a stunt-heavy, high-octane film in a small but mighty film country.
From SFX and stunts to tanks, trains, and motorcycles, the team reveals how they managed 44 intense shoot days, a 105-person local crew, and complex VFX accounting while making the most of Estonia’s cash rebate scheme. Real insights, real compromises, real explosions: learn how filmmaking gets epic in Estonia.