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Festival director Tiina Lokk at the Tallinn Black Nights awards ceremony

The hot projects that caught the eye of international execs at Tallinn Black Nights 2025

Attendees welcomed the focus on Ukraine of the industry programme.

Hercules Falling

‘Hercules Falling’ review: Dar Salim is phenomenal as a troubled war veteran in powerful Danish drama

Christian Bonke’s drawn-from-real-life drama was named Best First Feature at Tallinn

Three Goodbyes

‘Three Goodbyes’ review: Alba Rohrwacher impresses at heart of Isabel Coixet’s warm drama

The Spanish director’s latest plays Tallinn after its Toronto premiere

My First Love

‘My First Love’ review: A disabled student fights prejudice in fierce Norwegian debut

Director Mari Storstein draws from her own experiences for this powerful Tallinn premiere

Emergency Exit

‘Emergency Exit’ review: Surrealist Spanish comedy is fitting swansong for star Marisa Paredes

The late Paredes is one of several passengers embarking on a magical mystery tour for director Lluis Minarro

The Good Daughter

‘The Good Daughter’ review: Impressive, balanced Spanish drama gives child’s eye view of domestic violence

The second feature from Screen Spanish Star Of Tomorrow Julia De Paz bows in Tallinn’s official competition