Russian/Estonian Doc Wins EFCA Award

TALLINN: How Big is the Galaxy by Ksenia Elyan, a Russian/Estonian coproduction, won the EFCA Doc Award 2020, presented by the European Children’s Film Association.
24-02-2020

FNE at Berlinale 2020: Estonian Film in Berlin

The Estonian stand is G11 at Gropius Bau. Come say hello and let's talk about new films, co-production possibilities and tax incentives.
23-02-2020

Tiina Lokk to Receive Estonian National Culture Prize

TALLINN: 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…
21-02-2020

FNE Market Analysis 2019: ESTONIA

TALLINN: The year 2019 turned out to be another record-breaking year for Estonian film industry. Domestic films had more than 847,000 admissions, which is an all-time record. The year’s record-breaker…
18-02-2020

GRANTS: Estonian Film Institute Announces First Grants for 2020

TALLINN: The Estonian Film Institute (EFI) gave out 1.8 m EUR for the production of three domestic features, and also 320,000 EUR for the production of seven minority coproductions.
10-02-2020

BOX OFFICE: Four Estonian Films In Overall 2019 BO Top Ten

TALLINN: Year 2019 broke another record in Estonia as four domestic films made it to the overall top ten. Tanel Toom’s Truth and Justice / Tõde ja õigus became the…
03-02-2020

FNE AV Innovation: Storytek: Sten-Kristian Saluveer Introduces Votemo: The Future Of Content: Micro-attention vs Audience Engagement Through Interactivity

We have asked Sten-Kristian Saluveer, founder and CEO of Storytek Creative Hub, to introduce some of the hottest new projects from Storytek, so that FNE readers have the chance to…
28-01-2020

Films Boutique Picks Up Oscar-Shortlisted Estonian Film Truth And Justice

TALLINN: Tanel Toom’s debut feature Truth And Justice, shortlisted for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ award in the best international feature film category, has been acquired…
06-01-2020

Estonian Film Streaming Website with Worldwide Reach Launched

TALLINN: The streaming website Netikino.ee was launched in Estonia on 12 December 2019. Estonian films are available worldwide with English and Russian subtitles.
16-12-2019

FNE at Baltic Event Tallinn 2019: FNE Teams Up with Baltic Event to Promote Innovation

TALLINN: FNE teamed up with the Baltic Event in Tallinn this year to promote innovation and let film professionals what tools are on offer on the Film New Europe web…
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FNE at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2019: Full List of Winners

TALLINN: The Grand Prix of the 23rd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival went to the Japanese feature film Kontora directed by Anshul Chauhan, while Motherland directed by Tomas Vengris won…
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Tallinn to Build Film Studios

TALLINN: The City of Tallinn is partnering with Tallinn Film Wonderland to construct a film industry centre, which will include three film studios and auxiliary spaces on Paljassaare peninsula in…
28-11-2019

FESTIVALS: PÖFF Shorts Announces 2019 Winners

TALLINN: The Black Nights Film Festival / PÖFF announced the winner of its shorts competition and selected the Georgian film 12 K Marx Street by Irine Jordania to compete in…
26-11-2019

Estonia Breaks Attendance Records Again in 2019

TALLINN: Estonia’s 2019 domestic film admissions have already surpassed the 2018 record, with over 802,000 admissions and another seven weeks still to come. There are two animated features and one…
15-11-2019

FESTIVALS: Black Nights Announces 2019 Works in Progress

TALLINN: The Black Nights Works in Progress will present 18 films, which are looking for sales agents or festivals for international premieres at the Industry@Tallinn programme on 26 and 27…
05-11-2019

FNE at Black Nights FF 2019: The Coldest Game

GDYNIA: Łukasz Kośmicki’s English-language spy thriller The Coldest Game, which won two prizes at the 44th Gdynia Film Festival, will screen in the main competition of the Black Nights Film…
31-10-2019

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights Announces Main Competition

TALLINN: The Black Nights Film Festival, which runs 15 November – 1 December, will screen 21 films in its Official Selection.
25-10-2019

FESTIVALS: Tallinn Black Nights FF Announces First Feature Competition Full Lineup

TALLINN: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) adds 10 films to the already announced eight that will be competing in the First Feature Competition programme. The festival will be held…
18-10-2019

PRODUCTION: Nordic War Drama Shoots in Estonia

TALLINN: Henrik Ruben Genz’s war drama Erna at War / Erna läheb sõtta, a coproduction between Denmark, Belgium and Estonia starring Trine Dyrholm, is currently shooting in Estonia. It’s the…
18-09-2019

Black Nights FF Launches KinoFF in Eastern Estonia

TALLINN: Black Nights Film Festival is launching a new side-festival in Estonia, Kino FF, focusing on Russian cinema. The first edition will be held in two cities in the prominently…
26-08-2019