Filming for Això no és Finlàndia / Esto no es Finlandia is now underway. This is the second season of the series created and written by Aina Clotet, Valentina Viso, and Daniel González, one of the most awarded Spanish dramas of recent years following the run of its first installment, known as Esto no es Suecia.
The production is now gaining relevance as it confirms the continuation of a story that combined drama and comedy to discuss new forms of family, a narrative that already conquered international festivals and achieved significant audience figures in its first year of broadcast.
A production with international reach
The new season is produced by Funicular Films, Nanouk Films, and 3Cat, with the participation of Movistar Plus+ and Yle, the Finnish public broadcaster, and the support of the ICEC. The series thus maintains the European dimension it had in its first season.
This second installment will consist of six 40-minute episodes, in line with the duration of the initial season. Filming is taking place mainly in various locations in Barcelona, although the team will also travel to Finland to shoot one of the season's episodes.
Cast: who returns and who joins
Leading the cast are returning actors Aina Clotet, Marcel Borràs, Pol López, Tomás del Estal, Nora Navas, Nausicaa Bonnín, and young Violeta Sanvisens, among other performers who were part of the first season.
Joining the cast for this new installment are William Miller, Fanny Gatibelza, and young actors Mathis Vera and Lennon Sánchez, new additions that will expand the fiction's universe of characters.
Direction and cinematography
The direction of this second season is handled by Aina Clotet, Celia Giraldo, and Sara Fantova, the same team that directed the first installment of the series. The cinematography will be the responsibility of Gris Jordana, known for her work on the film La bola negra.
What the new season is about
The fiction once again focuses on Mariana, Sam, Lia, and Max, a family seeking balance after the separation of their parents. As Aina Clotet explains, the series delves into its particular mix of drama, tension, and comedy to explore, with an ironic and intimate perspective, the conflicts of new family models and expectations versus reality.
If in the first season Mariana and Samuel aspired to become the best parents, in this second installment the challenge will be different: trying to be the best divorced parents. Their good intentions will be tested again when an unexpected accident shakes the new family structure they had built.
The success of the first season
The first season of the series, titled Esto no es Suecia, was the first original fiction from RTVE Play and received notable critical acclaim. Among its awards are the 2024 Ondas Award for Best Comedy Series, the Award for Best Performance for Aina Clotet at Canneseries 2024, and the 2023 Prix Europa for Best European TV Fiction Series.
In addition to its broadcast in Spain, the first season also reached Sweden (SVT), Germany (NDR), and Finland (YLE). On the 3Cat platform, the series accumulated nearly 1,900,000 views live and on-demand, while its television broadcast reached a cumulative audience of up to 1,571,000 viewers.
Technical specifications
Title: Això no és Finlàndia / Esto no es FinlandiaFormat: Fiction series – comedy, dramaSeason: 2ndEpisodes: 6 x 40 minutesCreators: Aina Clotet, Valentina Viso, and Daniel GonzálezProduction: Funicular Films, Nanouk Films, and 3CatPlatforms: 3Cat, Movistar Plus+, Yle (Finland)Direction: Aina Clotet, Celia Giraldo, and Sara FantovaCinematography: Gris JordanaFilming: Barcelona and FinlandLanguage: Catalan, Spanish, FinnishCast: Aina Clotet, Marcel Borràs, Violeta Sanvisens, Lennon Sánchez, Pol López, William Miller, Tomás del Estal, Nora Navas, Nausicaa Bonnín, Mathis Vera, Fanny Gatibelza, among others.
Frequently asked questions
Who created Esto no es Finlandia?
The series was created and written by Aina Clotet, Valentina Viso, and Daniel González.
How many episodes will the second season have?
The new season consists of six episodes of 40 minutes each.
Where is the second season being filmed?
Filming is taking place in various locations in Barcelona and also includes a trip to Finland, where one of the episodes will be shot.
Which actors are returning for this season?
Among others, Aina Clotet, Marcel Borràs, Pol López, Tomás del Estal, Nora Navas, Nausicaa Bonnín, and young Violeta Sanvisens are returning.
Which new actors are joining?
William Miller, Fanny Gatibelza, and young actors Mathis Vera and Lennon Sánchez are joining the cast.
What awards did the first season of the series win?
The first season, titled Esto no es Suecia, won the 2024 Ondas Award for Best Comedy Series, the Award for Best Performance for Aina Clotet at Canneseries 2024, and the 2023 Prix Europa for Best European TV Fiction Series.
In which countries was the first season broadcast?
In addition to Spain, the series was broadcast in Sweden (SVT), Germany (NDR), and Finland (YLE).
