FNE Interview With Edith Sepp - Head of Estonian Film Institute
FNE spoke to the head of the Estonian Film Institute following the recent MEDICI training programme in Tallinn for the heads of film funding bodies and why being a small…
BOX OFFICE: Morten Successful in Estonian Charts
TALLINN: Released in cinemas on 11 September 2026, the new Estonian coming-of-age drama Morten, written and directed by Ivan Pavljutškov, has shown strong legs at the domestic box office. Over…
PÖFF Announces Official and First Feature Competition Lineups for Anniversary 30th Edition
TALLINN: Films by Estonian director Janno Jürgens and Hungarian director Attila Hartung have been selected for the Official Competition of the 30th anniversary edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film…
New Casting Platform in Estonia
TALLINN: Estonian startup IRIS Casting Ecosystem has received a 150,000 EUR grant from Enterprise Estonia to develop its automated a digital casting platform that will bring directors, producers, casting directors,…
European Film Fund Leaders Gather in Estonia for MEDICI Training Programme
TALLINN: The Estonian village of Laulasmaa is hosting, from 30 September to 3 October 2026, the 15th international MEDICI training programme, bringing together leaders of European film funds and other…
PRODUCTION: Katrin Ruus Shoots Estonian Feature A Midnight Pilgrimage
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Katrin Ruus is currently filming her debut feature A Midnight Pilgrimage / Öised rännakud, which is scheduled to be completed in June 2027.
PRODUCTION: Miklós Keleti Shoots Belgian/Canadian/Estonian/Dutch Sci-Fi Drama Soma
TALLINN: Belgian-Hungarian director/writer Miklós Keleti is currently wrapping up principal photography on his debut feature Soma, a coproduction between Belgium, Canada, Estonia, and the Netherlands, which is set to enter…
PRODUCTION: Eeva Mägi in Postproduction with Long Hybrid Documentary Mo Hunt
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Eeva Mägi is currently in postproduction with her long hybrid documentary Mo Hunt, which is backed by the Estonian Film Institute, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Estonia Selects Our Erika as Oscar Contender
TALLINN: German Golub’s debut feature Our Erika / Meie Erika has been selected as Estonia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best…
PRODUCTION: Ilmar Raag in Postproduction with Six-Part Series A Girl from Tallinn
TALLINN: Acclaimed Estonian filmmaker Ilmar Raag’s A Girl from Tallinn / Tüdruk Tallinnast is currently undergoing final editing and polishing in Tallinn. The six-part series is an Estonian/Ukrainian/Bulgarian coproduction.
PRODUCTION: Andres Keil Shoots Estonian Documentary Target
TALLINN: Estonian director/screenwriter Andres Keil is currently in production with his documentary film Target / Sihik, which is produced by Jaak Kilmi through Pimik (Estonia).
PRODUCTION: Phillip Donnellon Shoots German/Estonian/Finish Feature Film The Reef
SAAREMAA: Australian-born director Phillip Donnellon is currently in production with his German/Estonian/Finnish debut feature The Reef. Most of the shooting is taking place in Estonia.
Baltic Film Days 2026
TALLINN: Major Latvian and Lithuanian films will screen at Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema on 25 – 26 August 2026 within the traditional Baltic Film Days.
Summer Open-Air Screenings in Tallinn
TALLINN: Estonia’s capital city is hosting outdoor summer film nights across Ülemiste City, Harjumägi, and Lasnamäe, featuring classics, cult favorites, and local cinema.
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Open Calls for Works in Progress, TV Beats, and Discovery Campus
TALLINN: Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or…
Cross-Border Film Initiative FILMLINK Paves the Way for Liepāja and Tartu
TALLINN/RIGA: The joint Estonian-Latvian project “Promoting Regional Film Development in Tartu and Liepāja” (FILMLINK) has successfully concluded, setting a strong foundation for the future of cinema in Liepāja and Tartu.
Tartuff 2026 Announces First Titles
TARTU: For the first time, the PÖFF Romance Film Festival has scheduled for its upcoming edition (8 – 15 August 2026) a short films programme at the open-air cinema at…
Local Hits Propel Estonian Cinema Attendance to 1.26 Million in H1 2026
TALLINN: Driven by a surge in the popularity of local films, Estonian cinemas recorded 1.26 million admissions and a 6.7% revenue boost, totalling 9.5 m EUR in the first half…
PRODUCTION: Carlos E. Lesmes in Postproduction with Long Documentary Beautiful Stupid Thing
TALLINN: Colombian-born, Estonian-based director Carlos E. Lesmes is currently in final stages of postproduction with his long documentary Beautiful Stupid Thing, which is an Estonian/Colombian coproduction, backed by the Estonian…
PRODUCTION: Meelis Arulepp Shoots Long Animated Film Raggie – Friendship Forever
TALLINN: Estonian animator/director Meelis Arulepp is currently in production with the long animated feature Raggie - Friendship Forever / Sipsik - igavene sõprus, which is a sequel to Raggie /…
