The development of "Les Copains" ("Kaverit" / "Kompisarna" / "Xarite Yii") has been launched at the embassy of Finland in Dakar, as directors Antonia Ringbom and El Hadji Bamba Sène, producers Saana Räntilä from Empire Pictures and Alioune Sène from RIACFilms as well as many members of the Finnish-Senegalese team behind the series meet with ambassador Anu Saxén and the head of La Direction de la Cinématographie Germain Coly. The event was organized at the embassy during the Finnish teams' visit to Dakar.

Short animation film ”The Egg Timer”, written by Empire Pictures’ Annalisa Schmuckli, has received a scriptwriting grant from the Finnish Film Foundation.

Short film ”The Rooster” (”Le Coq”), directed by Pierre-Louis Umdenstock, finishes shooting in Paris and the munincipality of Villemomble. ”The Rooster” stars French talents Moussa Sylla, Selina Laurenn and Denis Jansolin, and the crew consists of incredible artists from all over the world. The post-production of the film will start in autumn 2022, and the film will have it's premiere in 2023.

”The Longest Day” (”Päivä ilman yötä”), directed by Jonas Selberg Augustsén and co-produced by Empire Pictures, has been selected to the 37th edition of Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä, Lapland. The Festival takes place June 15th–19th, 2022.

Feature film ”1000”, written by Empire Pictures’ Annalisa Schmuckli, has received a scriptwriting grant from The Cultural Committee of the City of Espoo. The project has previously also received screen writing grants from The Finnish Film Foundation and TAIKE - Art Promotion Center Finland.