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All Tallinn Black Nights articles
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Reviews‘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
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Reviews‘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
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Reviews‘LifeLike’ review: Uneven Turkish terminal illness drama makes inventive use of virtual reality
The third feature from Ali Vatansever makes its debut in Tallinn Black Nights
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Reviews‘Father’ review: Slovak filmmaker Tereza Nvotova presents a bold, powerful portrait of paternal guilt
Milan Ondrik gives a raw performance in Slovakia’s official Oscar submission, which now plays Tallinn
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Reviews‘18 Holes To Paradise’ review: Savage Portuguese satire sees a home threatened by fire and feud
João Nuno Pinto’s elegant third feature about a bickering family in southern Portugal premieres in Tallinn
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FeaturesTallinn industry head Marge Liiske talks rising costs, tackling AI and the importance of children’s films
The industry programme runs November 14-23.
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Reviews‘Goodbye Sisters’ review: Engrossing doc follows two young women back to their remote Himalayan mountain home
This strong debut from French-Irish filmmaker Alexander Murphy bows in Tallinn
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FeaturesTallinn Black Nights director Tiina Lokk on funding challenges, Baltic filmmaking and staying stubborn
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival takes place from November 7-23 in Estonia.
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Reviews‘Happy Birthday’ review: A child maid wishes for a better life in affecting, sensitive Egyptian debut
Sarah Goher’s first feature has been selected as Egypt’s official Oscar submission
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NewsTallinn Baltic Competitions reveal lineups, including three world premieres
The programme opens with Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Two Prosecutors’.
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NewsTallinn world premieres ‘The Megalomaniacs’ and ‘Veins’ boarded for sales
The films are part of Reason8’s AFM slate.
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NewsTallinn Black Nights to open with ‘They Will Be Dust’ as part of Catalan focus
The Estonian festival runs November 7-23.
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NewsTallinn unveils official selection competition with 16 world premieres
Lineup includes new films from Abu Bakr Shawky, George Ovashvili and Richard Hawkins.
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NewsUK comedy ‘Lady’ among Tallinn Black Nights first feature competition
13 films are competing for the best debut film award.
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NewsTallinn selects eight Black Nights Stars including ‘The Girl With The Needle’ actress
EXCLUSIVE: Estonian Film and TV Awards best actor winner Ursel Tilk also included.
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News‘Can I Get A Witness?’ starring Sandra Oh picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film will be released theatrically on September 19.
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NewsTallinn winner ‘No Dogs Allowed’ scores North America theatrical deal
EXCLUSIVE: Film is aiming for early winter 2025 theatrical run.
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FeaturesWhy the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
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NewsAlief boards Tallinn award winner ‘Mongrels’ (exclusive)
Jerome Yoo’s debut centres on a Korean family who emigrate to Canada.
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NewsTallinn winner ‘Empire Of The Rabbits’ picked up for sales (exclusive)
The film won best script and best cinematography in Tallinn.