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…
17-10-2014

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.
16-10-2014

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.
13-10-2014

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…
10-10-2014

Estonia Bows at Asian Film Market

TALLINN: Estonia will make its first appearance at the Asian Film Market of 19th Busan International Film Festival.
02-10-2014

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.
03-09-2014

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.
29-08-2014

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…
22-05-2014

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.
14-05-2014

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
14-05-2014

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.
14-04-2014

PRODUCTION: Finnish Fencer Filming in Estonia

TALLINN: Finnish director Klaus Harö is shooting The Fencer (Vehkleja), planned to premiere in spring 2015, in Estonia.
12-03-2014

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.
21-02-2014

Estonian Film App

Here is the brand new issue of our Estonian Film app!
07-02-2014

FNE at Berlinale 2014: Estonian Films in Berlin

Estonia is glad to meet all friends - old and new at the European Film Market and at Berlinale. We are proud to present Veiko Õunpuu’s new film Free Range…
06-02-2014

PRODUCTION: New WWII drama by Elmo Nüganen director of Estonian hit Names Engraved in Marble

ESTONIA: The epic war drama 1944, now halfway through a two-part filming schedule, is primed to continue a tradition of a strong box-office for patriotic war films in Estonia.
21-01-2014

Estonian Multiplexes Cancel Merger Plans

TALLINN: Estonia’s two largest multiplex operators, Forum Cinemas and Solaris kino, have withdrawn their bid to merge.
13-01-2014

FNE Warsaw AV Summit Country profile: Estonia

Estonia established an Estonian Film Industry Cluster in late 2012 with the support of over 20 leading production companies and organisations, followed by the launch of the Estonian Film Commission…
19-12-2013

PRODUCTION: Keedus in Production with Three-Part Feature

TALLINN: Sulev Keedus is shooting The Husband Slayer. The Virgin. The Shadow. (Mehetapja süütu vari), scheduled to be completed in autumn 2015.
17-12-2013

FNE TV: Edith Sepp Head of Estonian Film Institute

FNE asked Edit Sepp head of the Estonian Film Institute about the most important developments in the Estonian Film Industry over the past year and the importance of cooperation with…
03-12-2013