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Slovak films in the programme of the Tallinn Black Nights FF (PÖFF)
What's Slovak in Tallinn? Today, we bring you the news about the Slovak representation at the 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), one of the most important film events in Northern Europe, taking place from November 7 to 23, 2025.
Submit your film to Fest Anča 2026!
FEST ANČA 2026 WANTS YOUR FILMS! We would like to invite you to participate in our Call For Entries
BEAUTIFUL EVENING, BEAUTIFUL DAY wins at the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus
Director Ivona Juka has been awarded the Main Prize of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus. Her production BEAUTIFUL EVENING, BEAUTIFUL DAY (HR/PL/CA/CY/BA, 2024, 137 min) received the €15,000 award. The film impressed the International Festival Jury and was honored for its “courage to address untold stories, (...) to open dialogue, to…
The 25th Edition of Just Film Begins Today!
Just Film, the youth and children’s film festival of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and opens today with a record number of premieres. The festival will launch with the international premiere of Leo & Lou, a heartwarming dramedy directed by Carlos Solano,…
Slovak film Flood world premieres at the Mar del Plata IFF
We are delighted to share the news of the world premiere of the film Flood at the 40th edition of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival (November 6 – 16, 2025), the only Latin American film event classified in the so-called A category.
Meet the Emerging Professionals and Talents of Discovery Campus! / Join the Open Masterclasses of Top-Tier Mentors
What's cooking? Meet the Emerging Professionals and Talents of Discovery Campus 2025 Join the Discovery Campus Open Masterclasses with World-Class Mentors in Tallinn Script Pool Competition Highlights Five Outstanding Scripts Black Nights Stars Reveals Eight Rising Actors for 2025 Lineup Eight Emerging Cinematographers to Take Part in an Immersive, Tech-Forward…
Call for Entries: Submit your film to Cyprus Film Days 2026!
24th Cyprus Film Days International Festival Deadline 15 December 2025 Submit your film HERE
Official Opening of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus - 35th FilmFestival Cottbus opens with a festive ceremony – a strong program and a musical start
With a festive opening ceremony at a sold-out State Theatre Cottbus, the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of East European Cinema (FFC) officially began this evening. Numerous guests from the worlds of film, politics, and culture attended the event, which marked the start of six days filled with cinema, conversations,…
Verzió DocPro 2025 – Detailed Program & Registration
The DocPro Program Returns to Verzió! The professional and educational program of the Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival returns again this year! Between November 12–16, DocPro welcomes everyone interested in the world of documentary film — from professionals to students and general audiences. The aim of DocPro is…
TV Beats Presents 31 Drama Series Projects // Works in Progress Showcases 18 New Film Projects
What's cooking? Check the Programme and Join Us in Tallinn TV Beats Presents 31 Drama Series Projects in Various Stages Works in Progress Presents 18 New Film Projects Discovery Campus Masterclasses with World-Class Mentors Series Mania Institute's Serial Bridges Baltics Connect Baltic Talent to the European Market Industry@Tallinn & Baltic…
Discover the Films Competing in PÖFF29 Baltic Competition
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the lineup for the Baltic Competition, featuring eleven titles that reveal a fresh and distinctive voice from the region’s filmmakers.
Astra Film Festival 2025 announces its winners
The Astra Film Festival, the international festival of documentary cinema, celebrated the best films of the year on Saturday evening. The 2025 Honor Roll features outstanding titles such as To the West, in Zapata (dir. David Bim, Cuba, 2025), My Dear Théo (dir. Alisa Kovalenko, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, 2025)…
TV Beats Presents 31 Drama Series Projects in Various Stages
TV Beats, the drama series-focused strand of Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event, will showcase a record 31 drama series projects in various stages of development during its 2025 edition alongside insightful panel discussions.
Discover the Films Competing in PÖFF29 Baltic Competition
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the lineup for the Baltic Competition, featuring eleven titles that reveal a fresh and distinctive voice from the region’s filmmakers.
Winners of the 12th Riga International Film Festival announced in a grand ceremony!
At the festival’s home, the Splendid Palace, competition participants, local and foreign juries, guests and visitors gathered for a dazzling ceremony directed by Gerds Lapoška to honour the winners of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF) competition and industry programmes. The RIGA IFF continues on Sunday, October 26, at…
Works in Progress Presents 18 New Film Projects
Works in Progress, showcasing films currently in production or post-production and seeking sales agents or festival premieres, introduces 18 promising projects across three categories: Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress, and Just Film Works in Progress. The lineup features both debut filmmakers and acclaimed directors presenting their…
PÖFF29 Reveals Lineups for Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause Competitions
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the selection for its Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause competitions — two of its boldest and most forward-looking programs celebrating daring cinema and fearless storytelling.
PÖFF29 Kicks Off with They Will Be Dust and a Celebration of Catalan Cinema External
PÖFF opens with They Will Be Dust — a bold, moving tragicomic musical by acclaimed Catalan director Carlos Marqués-Marcet, starring Ángela Molina and Alfredo Castro in a deeply human story of love, loss, and reconciliation.
What's Slovak in Lisbon?
Tereza Smetanová’s short graduation film Seablindness will have its premiere at the Doclisboa festival in the Green Years competition. The Lisbon festival takes place from 16 to 26 October 2025.
Check the selected projects and programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Check the Programme of Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event 2025 and get your accreditation! The Baltic Event Co-Production Market Showcases 15 New Film Projects Script Pool Competition Highlights Five Outstanding Scripts TV Beats Presents New Series In Development And Screenings Of Completed Series Just Film Industry Days 2025: Shaping the Future…
