Tiina Lokk
photo: Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalTALLINN: Tiina Lokk, founder and director of Black Nights will receive the national culture prize from the government of Estonia for the success of the record-breaking 23rd edition of Black Nights.
The government of Estonia also selected six filmmakers from among a total of eight cultural figures to receive the prize, a reflection of the success of the Estonian film industry. They include director Tanel Toom, Jaagup Roomet, and documentary filmmakers Vallo Toomla, Erik Pollumaa, Mart Kessel-Otsa and Kaie-Ene Raak.
The prizes, along with lifetime awards and prizes in the fields of sports, science and language, will be presented on 23 February 2020, the eve of Estonian independence.
The Film New Europe (FNE) Association is the networking platform for film professionals in the CEE/SEE/Baltics region. The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.
FNE’s objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.