FNE at Connecting Cottbus 2014: Estonia Partners with Russia on The Dream Fish
COTTBUS: Estonian producer Max Tuula of Marx Film presented the Estonian/Russian project The Dream Fish at Connecting Cottbus, a tale about a man who falls in love with a mermaid.
Estonian Cinema Operator Apollo Expands into Latvia
TALLINN: The ambitious Estonian cinema operator and bookstore chain Apollo has announced plans to open its first cinema outside of Estonia in Riga, Latvia.
GRANTS: Estonia Funds 16 Docs
TALLINN: Sixteen Estonian documentary projects have received funding for 2014.
Tallinn Gets Third Multiplex
TALLINN: The capital city of Estonia, Tallinn (population 430,000), is to get a third multiplex cinema in 2015. The new cinema will have six screens and a total capacity of…
FESTIVALS: Black Nights Baltic Competition Announced
TALLINN: Films from Estonia, Latvia, Poland and the Czech Republic are among the ten films selected for the Tridens Baltic Sea and Nordic debut film award at the 18th Black…
GRANTS: Estonian Grants for 2014
TALLINN: Estonia has awarded 1.4m EUR in grants to seven Estonian films and two international coproductions in 2014.
Tartu to Launch Estonia’s Second Regional Fund
TARTU: Tartu, the second largest city in Estonia is setting up a regional film fund for incoming productions. The fund is initially budgeted at approximately 100,000 EUR annually and is…
Estonia’s Regional Cinemas Go Digital
TALLINN: Seven regional cinemas in Estonia have received funding to be digitalised in 2014 with five more expected to apply by the end of the year.
First IMAX in the Baltic States to Open in Tallinn
TALLINN: The first IMAX cinema in Estonia and the Baltic States is set to open in the capital city of Tallinn by the end of 2014.
FESTIVALS: Black Nights FF Focuses on Poland
TALLINN: The 18th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival will focus on Polish cinema. Nearly two dozen Polish films will be presented from 14 to 30 November 2014. The…
Estonia Bows at Asian Film Market
TALLINN: Estonia will make its first appearance at the Asian Film Market of 19th Busan International Film Festival.
Estonia submits Tangerines for Academy Award
TALLINN: Estonia will submit the Estonian Georgian coproduction Tangerines as its nominee for Best Foreign Language Film for the 87th Academy Awards.
FIAPF Grants Top Accreditation to Black Nights
TALLINN: FIAPF will accredit Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival as a non-specialized competitive festival beginning with its 2014 edition taking place 14-30 November.
Estonia Adds Another Midsized Multiplex
TALLINN: The sixth multiplex has opened in Estonia in May, a four-screen midiplex with 4K digital Sony projectors. The new cinema is located in a multifunctional entertainment and wellbeing centre…
FNE Cannes Producers Workshop 2014: Marianne Ostrat
Film New Europe has teamed up with the upcoming Cannes Marche Du Film and the Producers Workshop to promote Central and Eastern European producers during Cannes.
Estonia at Marché du Film
Estonia is glad to meet all friends – old and new at the Marché du Film in Cannes. We can be found in the International Village, pavillion #139
Estonia gets a new Midiplex
TALLINN: Pärnu, Estonia’s fifth largest City with a population of 45,000, is to open its first multiscreen cinema in the City centre in May, 2014.
PRODUCTION: Finnish Fencer Filming in Estonia
TALLINN: Finnish director Klaus Harö is shooting The Fencer (Vehkleja), planned to premiere in spring 2015, in Estonia.
PRODUCTION: Thriller Ghost Mountaineer Begins Filming
TALLINN: The shooting of Ghost Mountaineer (Must alpinist), a debut feature from Urmas-Eero Liiv has begun in Estonia.
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