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Three German productions in competition categories at the film festival in Rotterdam
A diverse and exciting programme was unveiled for the 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The festival’s next edition will be held from January 30 to February 9, 2025. The line-up includes 32 German productions and co-productions, including three films in the…
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Jan Saska’s Animated Short Hurikán to Compete at Sundance
The short film Hurikán, directed by Jan Saska, which tells a romance set in the streets of one peculiar Prague's district, has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival, which will take place from January 23 to February 2, 2025. Hurikán was selected for the Animated Short Film competition from…
AWARDS OF THE 21ST ANIMATEKA
The award ceremony took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 9:00 PM in Kinodvor.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival to focus on Catalan Cinema in 2025
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will set the focus on Catalan Cinema in 2025 in its 29th edition. The focus is driven by the growing international reputation of the Catalan film industry and its ambition to be more visible and seek opportunities for cooperation in the region. The…
Awards of the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival have been announced
At the Award Ceremony of the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), awards were presented to the winners of the festival’s six competition programmes and PÖFF’s youth and children’s film sub-festival Just Film.
PÖFF Honors Georgian film legend Lana Gogoberidze for Lifetime Achievement Award
The second lifetime achievement award of this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will be given to one of Georgia’s most renowned directors, Lana Gogoberidze. The 96-year-old legend will be presenting two of her films at this year's festival.
Deadline Extended & Exciting News from East Doc Platform 2025
We’re thrilled to share important updates about the upcoming East Doc Platform 2025:
PÖFF Shorts announced the 2024 winners
The international short film and animation festival within Tallinn Black Nights announced the winners of its 2024 edition this Saturday, November 16 at the PÖFF Shorts Award Ceremony.
"FINE" Officially Selected at the 42nd Torino Film Festival
"FINE" – A Daring Film Tackling a Taboo Subject in Romania, Officially Selected at the Torino Film Festival - The short film "FINE", directed by Octavian Saramet and produced by Melancholia Pictures, has been selected for competition at the prestigious 42nd Torino Film Festival.
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2024 tackles the role of the cinema and fosters new generation of professionals
On 15 November the 23rd edition of Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event, the key summit for audiovisual professionals in Northern Europe, will kick off. The eight-day programme of nearly 200 lectures, workshops, masterclasses and market meetings will bring together more than 800 professionals in Tallinn and online.
The programme of 21st Animateka is out!
Animateka is stepping into its twenty-first edition this year. Today we announced the programme for this year's edition, which brings together a diverse selection of animated films from around the world.Below, we share with you a note from Animateka's Programme Director, Igor Prassel, and invite you to browse through this…
FEST ANČA 2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES
WE WANT YOUR FILM!Fest Anča International Animation Festival – the only Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival in Slovakia – has launched a call for entries for its 2025 edition. Animated short films, student films, music videos, Slovak animated short films and films for children are among the competition categories.
GET READY FOR FULL FESTIVAL LINE-UP, INTRIGUING PROGRAMMES, DOG CINEMA, AND SPECIAL HOTEL OFFER
The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival kicks off on the 8th of November and, together with its sub-festivals, will present a total of 249 feature films and 323 short films from 81 countries. In addition to the six previously announced competition programmes, the festival will also…
Double Palme d'Or Opens the 20th Free Zone Festival in Serbia
The 20th anniversary edition of the Free Zone Festival will be held from November 6 to 11, 2024, across four Serbian cities: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, and Kragujevac. The program includes 77 feature and documentary films from 37 countries across 14 selections, four of which are competitive (International Selection, Regional…
Farah Nabulsi’s The Teacher to receive the 2024 Dennis Davidson Spotlight Award at the upcoming Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn
Tiina Lokk, the founder and artistic director of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), announces that the 2024 Dennis Davidson Spotlight Award will be presented to Farah Nabulsi’s The Teacher at the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, November 23rd. British-Palestinian director Nabulsi and British producer Sawsan Asfari will be on hand…
The 34th FilmFestival Cottbus presents Close-Up Armenia
Armenia captivates - through its location at the geographical crossroads of different cultures, its position between the Silk Road and Christianity, its centuries-old culture, its landscapes and traditions. And not least through its films. As part of the 34th FilmFestival Cottbus, the “Close-Up Armenia” section offers a diverse selection of…
The 21st Verzió Film Festival’s Industry Program is out and starts in a few days!
... not only for documentary professionals!
PÖFF announces complete line-up and juries
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024 announces full programme and the line-ups of seven juries that will be evaluating the six competition programmes of the festival. The awards will be announced at the festival’s Award Ceremony, which takes place on the 23th of November.
