Future Film Ltd (Future Film Oy) is a Finnish-based home-video distribution company headquartered in
Vaasa
Vaasa (; , ), formerly (1855-1917) known as Nikolaistad (; ),children's animation. Future Film's releases were dubbed occasionally by Golden Voice OY (such as the wildly popular Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin) but most frequently they utilized the services of Agapio Racing Team.
In recent years they have become prolific distributors of
anime
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Fruits Basket
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'', '' Berserk'', '' Ginga Densetsu Weed'' and so on. This move was possibly motivated by the popularity of the uncut DVD version of ''Nagareboshi Gin''. Also possibly due to this move, their current anime releases feature
subtitles
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rather than dubbing, which is actually the preferred standard for most television programs and theatrical films in Finland.
Additionally Future Film has been doing motion-picture home video releases since the early 1990s.
In 2011, Future Film bought the film distributor Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland Oy from the Norwegian Schibsted Media Group.
Filmography
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2015
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corporate
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headquarters
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and
warehouse
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of Future Film are located in
Vaasa
Vaasa (; , ), formerly (1855-1917) known as Nikolaistad (; ),Etusivu " Future Film. Retrieved on 19 January 2011. "Future Film Oy - Hovrättsesplanaden 9, 65100 VAASA - FIN"Contact Information ." Future Film. Retrieved on 19 January 2011. "Office Oy Future Film Ab Hovioikeudenpuistikko 9 65100 VAASA FINLAND" "Helsinki Office (Note! New address) Oy Future Film Distribution Ab Sörnäisten rantatie 25 C (7. krs) 00500 HELSINKI FINLAND" "Warehouse Oy Future Film Ab Rinnakkaistie 15 65350 VAASA FINLAND" "Warehouse (premiere movies) Finnkino Oy Koivuvaarankuja 2 (PL 19), 01641 Vantaa FINLAND" The firm has an office in
Helsinki
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and a premiere movies warehouse in
Vantaa
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