December Heat burns budgets for Estonian films
The highest ever budgeted Estonian feature film, December heat by debut director Asko Kase, premieres October 17 across Estonia, while budget shortages are dampening the film's roll out and advertising…
Estonia invests in MTV ad campaign
The Estonian government is spending EEK 11.4 million (730,000 Euros) on an advertising campaign on the internationally recognized music channel MTV.
With economic downturn, Estonia cuts film subsidies
With the economic growth stalling, Estonia is reducing its state film financing this year and faces further cuts in coming years.
Estonian distributor Katrin Rajasaare,Tallinnfilm
Katrin Rajasaare lists "myths and their deconstructions" as her hobby, so perhaps it's fitting that she directs Tallinnfilm, the former Soviet-era manopoly monolyth that de-mythified into Estonia's sole art-house distributor…
Autumn Ball wins grand prix in Anapa
Veiko Ounpuu's Estonian box office hit and Venice Orrizonti winner Autumn Ball picked up the Kinoshok grand prize, the critics' award, and the press prize at the Anapa film festival…
I Was Here tops Estonia’s box office on first weekend
The Karlovy Vary East of the West competition film I Was Here, directed by Rene Vilbre, premiered on Friday, September 12, and shot to the top of Estonian box office…
No tax breaks for cinema tickets
The Estonian government last week dashed hopes of reducing the 18% VAT tax on cinema tickets to 5% in its efforts to put together a balanced state budget for the…
Estonia finances history documentary series
Three Estonian audiovisual agencies, the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation (ERR), the national film agency Estonian Film Foundation and the Estonian Cultural Endowment have signed a three-party agreement
Estonia faces cuts in film subsidies
With the economic growth stalling, Estonia is reducing its state film financing this year and faces further cuts in coming years.
Cinamon multiplex opens in Tartu
On Thursday, August 28, the second multiplex cinema opened in Estonia. The new cinema has five screening halls and operates under the Cinamon brand.
Russian channel surpasses local ETV
PBK, a Russian language station owned by Russian broadcaster Pervyi Kanal, has moved up to second place in Estonia's TV ratings.
Wajda receives Estonian honor
President Ilves will decorate Polish film director Andrzej Wajda with the Terra Mariana Order, one of Estonia's highest state distinctions
Baltic Film and Media School may relocate
The Baltic Film and Media School is considering a move from Estonia to Latvia, according to local news reports.
Elion cable subscribers up 58%
Eesti Telekom's Elion announced IPTV and cable TV subscribers rose by 58%, to 67,700 at the end of the second quarter of 2008.
Finnish grant for Estonian co-production
The Finnish Film Foundation (www.ses.fi) has announced production support of €80,000 for the €983,000 Estonian/Finnish/Swedish co-production The Temptation of St. Tony. The film is produced by Katrin Kissa of Homeless…
Estonian films boost national cinema attendance
Estonia topped 1.6 million in cinema attendance in 2007, a post-Soviet record, according to Statistics Estonia. Local films accounted for the largest increase, claiming 18% of cinema goers.
Estonian co-production Vasha completes principal photography
Estonian production company Allfilm's Vasha has moved into post-production, following a 36-day shoot, most of it taking place in and around Tallinn.
Eesti Telekom doubles cable TV subscriptions
Estonia's Eesti Telekom announced it has nearly doubled cable TV households in the past year.
Estonian biopic travels to Russia
Georg, a biopic about the legendary Estonian singer and Soviet film star Georg Ots, opened in Russian cinemas over the weekend. The most expensive Estonian film ever made, it cost…
