Digital center planned for Baltic film school
The Tallinn-based international Baltic Film and Media School (BFM) has launched an architectural competition for its new prmemises, complete with a digital cluster, due for completion by the end of…
Estonia to cut film subsidies in 2010
Estonia is planning to cut as much as 11.8% of the national film fund Estonian Film Foundation's budget in 2010, as presented in the state budget sent to the parliament…
Cinema ticket prices drop Estonia
The largest commercial exhibitor in Estonia, Forum Cinemas, which held nearly 90% of domestic box office revenue, has dropped its premium ticket prices by 25% to 5.70 EUR.
TV3 names new CEO
Priit Leito is the new CEO for commercial Estonian channels TV3, TV6, and 3+.
EFA preps Tallinn Euro film gala
European Film Academy organizers are in Tallinn for a three-day meeting with the Estonian hosts of the EFA 2010 film gala, to be held in Tallinn in December, 2010.
Estonia debates cancelling TV fees
Estonia's governing coalition is moving toward cancelling $2.3 million in annual license taxes paid by Kanal2 and TV3,
Estonia hosts largest budget film
Poll, a €7.8 million Austrian-German-Estonian co-production, started shooting on the coast of Estonia the week of June 15.
Russian productions head for Estonia
Shooting has begun on the reportedly $4 million budgeted Russian fantasy-thriller Quarantine in Tallinn -- the latest in a spate of Russian films being produced in Estonia.
Estonian animation marketing push
Estonian animation studios, educators and festivals are uniting under one promotional umbrella to flex their marketing muscle at this year's International Animation Film Market, MIFA, at the Annecy film festival.
Rising box office trend for Estonian film
Over the past half decade, the share of Estonian films at domestic box office has grown nearly fivefold from 47,000 ticekts sold in 2004 to 223,000 tickets sold in 2007.
Estonia’s CineExpress tours the Balkans
Estonia's rolling cinema exhibitor Cinema Bus is wrapping up its tour of the Balkan countries, trying to revitalise the failed cinema networks and bring moving pictures back to remote areas…
US pick up for Autumn Ball
California-based indie distributor Strand Releasing picked up distribution rights of Veiko Õunpuu's Venice-awarded Autumn Ball for the U.S. territory.
Estonian digital channel declares bankruptcy
TV4, a short-lived Estonian commercial channel that emerged from the bankrupt Kalev Meedia group has itself filed for bankruptcy, an indication of the turbulent times on the TV advertising market.
Estonia at Marche du Film
ESTONIA will be taking part of Marche du Film this year again, as a part of Baltic Films organization. The Estonian/Baltic Films stand is in the Palais Riviera, number E12.
Economic dowturn brings slump in Estonia’s advertising market
With the economy expected to shrink by a whopping 10% this year, ad revenues in TV and other media are facing sudden downturns in Estonia.
EFP Producer on the Move: Estonia's Katrin Kissa
Katrin Kissa (33) represents Estonia as one of European Film Promotion's newest Producers on the Move with her producing debut Autumn Ball, the Venice Horizons award-winning film directed by Veiko…
Shoreline picks up I Was Here
I Was Here by Rene Vilbre has been picked up by leading independent US sales agent Shoreline Entertainment for sales to all territories beyond Estonia.
Court overturns Estonian film’s ban
Tallinn Discrict Court lifted the exibition ban imposed in May 2008 on Kadri Kõusaar's Cannes entry Magnus after the director successfully contested the first level court's controversial ruling.
First online premier in Estonia
Estonian producers Kuukulgur Film launched their short film Suits (Smoke) straight to YouTube on March 9, claiming it to be the first professional Estonian movie released online.
Estonia plans production facilities
Estonia's Ministry of Culture has convened a working group to start planning for the establishment of complex film production facilities, lacking in the country after the demolition of Soviet-era state…
