In October 2020, Finland became the first Nordic country to establish intimacy guidelines for the film & TV industries, published by the Finnish Film Foundation. A year later these guidelines were supplemented by a guide for Working with an Intimacy Coordinator, written by Pia Rickman and published by Finnish Film Foundation, Finnish Actors’ union and Audiovisual Producers Finland APFI. In March 2022, Sweden followed suit as the second Nordic country, with guidelines published jointly by The Swedish Film & TV Producers Association, The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film, and SF Studios.

Local intimacy guidelines aim to standardise the way we engage with intimate content at work, raising awareness for safer practices, increase competence, and support filming or working in a professional and respectful manner. Both Finnish and Swedish guidelines recommend the use of qualified intimacy coordinators when working with intimate content. Click below to access printable guidelines in your preferred language.