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THE LATVIAN NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL “LIELAIS KRISTAPS” – 2014 /THE GREAT CHRISTOPHER // 02.12. – 11.12.2014 ANNOUNCES AWARDS WINNERS
The National Film Festival “Lielais Kristaps” (Great Christopher) announces awards winners. On Thursday, December 11 the Latvian National Film Festival “Great Christopher” came to a close following a rich and diverse week-long film and events programme. During the awards ceremony the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to film director and…
Face B by Leila Albayaty selected for Berlinale Forum Expanded
FACE B, a Docu fiction, 40′ Leila Albayaty, a French actress and musician, auditions in Berlin for a film. During the shooting starts a sequence of encounters between artists and musicians from all horizons. Leila steals the images in which shooting secrets reside and decides to edit her own film.Through…
Catch up with Black Nights's winners on Cinando, Tallinn's industry wraps with a breakthrough
If you missed this year's festival, then the Black Nights FF and Cinando have a special treat for you. A selection of the winning films and new exciting discoveries from just finished 18th edition with a FIAPF accredited International Competition are available via the "Festival in Focus" online screenings at…
First European genre co-production Forum and Market was held in Tallinn
First European genre co-production Forum and Market was held in Tallinn. Fantastic Zagreb film festival one of the founders!
11th Jewish Motifs IFF in Warsaw
The 11th edition of the JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will take place on May 5-10, 2015. The JEWISH MOTIFS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is one of the biggest European festivals focused on Jewish themes in contemporary cinematography. We strive to show our audience the most interesting aspects of Jewish culture,…
Cinema Stars From Across Europe at European Film Awards
Only five more days before European filmmakers, EFA Members, guests, nominees and winners will gather to celebrate European cinema at its finest at the 27th European Film Awards in Riga, European Capital of Culture 2014.
More than 77 000 visits at the Black Nights Film Festival
The 18th Black Nights Film Festival concluded on Sunday with more than 77 000 visits to cinemas and a record number of international guests. The festival presented about 700 films, 265 of which were full length, in 11 cinemas and 20 halls all over Estonia.
“Lucifer” by van den Berghe awarded the best film at the Black Nights
The winner of the Grand Prix of the 18th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival, now with the FIAPF-accredited non-specialized international competition, is “Lucifer” by the Belgian director Gust van den Berghe.
Maja Komorowska to be awarded for lifetime achievement
Polish film star Maja Komorowska will arrive in Tallinn to collect the Black Nights lifetime achievement award at the closing ceremony of the festival on Friday.
International premiere of “La Famille Bélier” closes the Black Nights on Friday
The red carpet award ceremony of the 18th Black Nights Film Festival will close with the international premiere of “La Famille Bélier” by Eric Lartigau, a warmhearted comedy, on 28th November at the Nordea Concert Hall.
Friss Hús 3.0 – International Shortfilm Festival
Dear Filmmakers, the Friss Hús Shortfilm Festival is back!
Black Nights teams up with Tallinn Music Week to present best of Estonian Film Music
Estonia has many world renowned composers like Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, Sven Grünberg to name but a few. Pärt’s work has been used extensively in international film productions, lately the “Grande Bellezza”, one of the most successful European films in 2013.
Legend of Polish cinema Krzysztof Zanussi arrives at the Black Nights
One of the best-known Polish film directors Krzysztof Zanussi arrives in Tallinn today. Zanussi acclaimed international fame with his first full-length features “Struktura krysztalu” (1969) and “Family Life” (1971). Tonight he will present his latest “The Foreign Body” (2014) at a red carpet special screening at the Black Nights Film…
Mikael Persbrandt and Malin Buska to star in Kõusaar’s new production “Nordic Instinct”
Mikael Persbrandt will play the leading part in the new film by Estonian director Kadri Kõusaar “Nordic Instinct”. The lead actress is Malin Buska.
Legendary Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi and the "James Bond" of Sweden Mikael Persbrandt highlight the second week of the Black Nights.
One of the grand masters of Polish cinema Zanussi presents his latest feature “The Foreign Body” at a red carpet screening tonight as part of special focus on Polish cinema. Persbrandt, most recently known for the “Hobbit” presents Cannes-premiered “The Salvation” and “Someone You Love” at the Black Nights Panorama.
Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt arrives at the Black Nights Film Festival
Mikael Persbrandt’s international career kicked off with the foreign language Oscar winning film by Susanne Bier “In a Better World” (2010) that also won him the title of best actor at the Black Nights.
The 15th Tbilisi International Film Festival will open on the 1st of December, 2014.
Traditionally, the festival will sum up the year of art house cinema and will offer numerous interesting events to the audience apart from presenting the finest works of the year. Meetings with famous filmmakers and Industry Professionals, Master Classes and Conferences will be held along the screenings for 7 days.…
The countdown begins for a record breaking edition of Industry@Tallinn
The "week to go" countdown has began for Industry @ Tallinn and Baltic Event for the record breaking edition that gets going on November 24th in Nordic Hotel Forum, Tallinn, Estonia.
Legendary Polish actor and director Jerzy Stuhr arrives at the Black Nights
Polish actor and director Jerzy Stuhr arrives in Tallinn today to present his latest film “Citizen” at the Black Nights Film Festival. The film is competing in the inaugural international competition and also has its international premiere in Tallinn.
Isaach De Bankolé to attend Black Nights Film Festival
The 18th Black Nights Film Festival will bring many well-known film actors and directors to Tallinn together with more than 650 films.
