Tallinn features
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FeaturesWhy the filmmakers of Norwegian romantic drama ‘My First Love’ believe the set was” the nicest one ever”
Mari Storstein’s debut fiction feature is now making its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights film festival.
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FeaturesUK director Samuel Abrahams on mockumentary ‘Lady’, casting Sian Clifford and ‘Saltburn’ comparisons
The mockumentary screens in the first feature competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
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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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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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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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FeaturesInternational execs choose favourite projects, praise youth focus of Tallinn’s 28th edition
‘Emi’, ’The Worker’ and ‘Late Shift’ all gathered plaudits from industry attendees.
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FeaturesHow Tallinn’s AI recommender aims to help audiences discover new films
Susi allows users to input any information, and it will suggest films from the PÖFF programme.
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FeaturesWhy attracting world premieres helps Just Film stand out from the main Tallinn festival
Brian Durnin’s Irish film ‘Spilt Milk’ has made its world debut at the Estonian festival.
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FeaturesTallinn’s industry head looks forward to presenting projects, talking AI and debating funding sources
The Tallinn industry programme closed attendance applications early for the first time.
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FeaturesTallinn director Tiina Lokk warns about threats to film festival independence
”There is no right to demand that you should take a film off your programme,” says Lokk.
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FeaturesWhy Tallinn Black Nights festival has adjusted its strategy with emerging filmmakers
“We want to select films with clear stories that are easy to sell.”
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FeaturesHow Tallinn Black Nights is putting sustainability, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of everything it does
The festival has created its first sustainability, diversity and inclusion officer.
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Features“Be kind, attentive, and not an asshole”: Industry@Tallinn’s Marge Liiske sets the tone for Black Nights platform
Industry head Marge Liiske talks bringing new participants to the platform, and continued high costs.
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FeaturesTallinn director Tiina Lokk on running a festival amid global conflicts: “I have to be ready for everything”
Lokk talks about global tensions around Gaza; plus how she programmed Banksy for the opening night.
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FeaturesEmerging filmmakers from Pitch_It@Berlinale arrive in Black Nights
Inaugural edition features 12 projects from Hungary, Czech Republic and Germany.
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Features“British filmmakers should resist becoming homogenised by the US streamers,” says Carol Morley
The UK director is at the Black Nights festival with new film ‘Typist Artist Pirate King’.
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FeaturesIndustry@Tallinn reshapes schedule, gifts and dinners to adjust to Estonia’s rising costs
The industry programme is four packed days compared to eight in previous years.
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FeaturesIndia’s Sudhanshu Saria talks Tallinn Black Nights competition drama ‘Sanaa’
Filmmaker talks tackling stories of female empowerment.
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FeaturesTallinn Black Nights director Tiina Lokk on creating an international festival on a tight budget
Founder and long-time festival director talks crisis guidelines, budget boost and a new section.
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FeaturesFinnish director Aku Louhimies on telling a story of female desire in ‘The Wait’
Actress/writer Inka Kallén stars in the adaptation of a classic novel, which will premiere at Tallinn Black Nights.