Newsletter May 2023 / Estonian Film Institute in Cannes
 
   
   
 
The Estonian Film Institute pavilion is located at a new spot this year!
 
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International Village Riviera #115

Come and have a chat with us while you enjoy the seaside view!

 
   
 
Meet the representatives of Estonian Film Institute at Marché du Film
 
 

If you have interesting proposals for future collaboration or any questions regarding Estonian films, producers, shooting locations or cash rebate stop by our stand or set up a meeting.

Edith Sepp / Head of Estonian Film Institute / edith@filmi.ee
19.05-24.05
 

Viola Salu / Head of Production & Documentary Film Commissioner / viola@filmi.ee  17.05-24.05

Maria Ulfsak-Šeripova / Film Commissioner / maria@filmi.ee 
16.05-26.05
 
Nele Paves / Film Estonia Commissioner / nele@filmi.ee 
16.05-26.05
 
Eda Koppel / Head of Marketing / eda@filmi.ee
16.05-27.05
 
Sigrid Saag / International Distribution Coordinator / sigrid@filmi.ee
17.05-24.05
 
Mirjam Mikk / Shorts International Distribution Coordinator / mirjam@filmi.ee
16.05-20.05
 
Eveli Raja / Statistics Specialist / eveli@filmi.ee
20.05-27.05
 
   
 
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New issue of Estonian Film

Our ESTONIAN FILM magazine keeps you in the loop about everything that's happening in our film world. Interviews, reviews and more. 

Come get the paper copy at our stand!

Online version is available below.

 

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Old but Gold - Meet the Estonian Classics!

Uncover gems of Estonian cinema history.

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Producers Network
 
 
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Meet our Producers Under the Spotlight!

From 18-22 May, the Presenting Partners of the Producers Network Breakfast Meetings will showcase the work of some of today's most inspiring producers.

 
 

On May 22, meet the Baltics!

Estonian Film Institute, National Film Centre of Latvia and Lithuanian Film Centre will introduce the 6 top producers from the region.

Adeele Tähemaa | Taska Film

Johanna Maria Paulson | Stellar Film

Linda Krūkle | K Films

Inga Praņevska | KULTFILMA

Klementina Remeikaite | afterschool

Rūta Adelė Jekentaitė | Baltic Productions

Learn more about our Producers Under the Spotlight!

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Black Nights Goes to Cannes Showcase
 
 

PÖFF and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event take part in Marché du Film - the film business top event of the year. In the heart of world's most prestigious film festival - Festival de Cannes, PÖFF is going to present promising film works in progress, attend networking events and discover today's new rising talents.

Check out our plans and let's catch up!

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Script Pool competition, a part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event film market activities and Discovery Campus educational program, calls for final draft film projects.

The deadline for submitting the projects is on 1 July 2023.
 
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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival's industry strand Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event calls for Baltic Event Co-Production Market projects.

Submissions are open until July 15 2023.
 
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Meet the Tallinn Black Nights team in Cannes
 
 
Tiina Lokk / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Director, Programme Director /
14.05-24.05
 
Mikk Granström / Black Nights Film Festival CEO, Programmer / Children's and Youth Film Festival / Just Film Programme Director / mikk.granstrom@poff.ee 
17.05-21.05
 
Marge Liiske / Head of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event / marge.liiske@poff.ee
16.05-26.05
 
Triin Tramberg / Managing Director Discovery Campus / First Feature Competition programmer / Works in Progress & Script Pool project competition manager /
15.05-22.05
 
Eliisa Pass / Head of International Press and Communications / eliisa.pass@poff.ee
17.05-24.05
 
Sigrid Saaremets / Head of the Guest Department / sigrid.saaremets@poff.ee
21.05-28.05
 
Simona Steinberg / Black Nights Film Festival Programme Coordinator /
17.05-28.05
 
   
 
Estonian shorts go to Cannes!
 
 

Four shorts are highlighted in the SFC Market Catalaogue. You'll get drama, fantasy, animation - have a watch!

 
 

Eeva

It’s pouring down with rain at the funeral. There’s a lot of crying, too much wine, several woodpeckers and a couple of dreams that fill in the gaps.

Selected for PÖFF Shorts, Berlinale Shorts and Annecy!

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The Photo That Came to Life

It is Peter’s first summer in the countryside! All seems to be going well until the innkeeper's dead grandfather tries to eat him.

Guaranteed to bring shrieks of laughter to the young and old!

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Wishes From the Well

A down and out man who needs coins for medicine. As begging and lies fail, his last resort becomes the bottom of an old well. There he will try to fulfill a curious boy's wishes and maybe some of his own.

A fantastical graduation film fresh out of film school!

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Tree of Many Faces

Anna wants nothing more than to love and to be loved, but when her feelings become unrequited her aching heart falls prey to the powers of the dark.

Mixing myth with animation - a graduation film from the NFTS. 

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New Producer's Room at Short Film Corner
 
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This year's SFC | Rendez-vous Industry brings together 10 promising producers around Europe to stimulate co-production. 

Come meet our upcoming Baltic talents in shorts on Wednesday, May 24th, 11:15am @Palais Stage!

Nevena Semova | Fat Cat Film | Estonia
Akvilė Žiilionyte | Artišokai | Lithuania

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