PRODUCTION: Janno Jürgens Preps The Man Who Wasn't Meant
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Janno Jürgens is currently in preparation with his third feature film, the comedy drama The Man Who Wasn't Meant / Mees, keda polnud mõeldud. The principal photography…
The 30th Anniversary Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2026 Ready to Kick Off
TALLINN: The 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF, 6 – 22 November 2026) will screen in Tallinn and Tartu 230 long films and 259 short films…
Tallinn Old Town Becomes 1900s London for Indian Historical Film
TALLINN: Tallinn's Old Town has recently played early 20th-century London for the historical Indian drama The India House directed by Ram Vamsi Krishna. Producers chose Estonia over competing locations, including…
Tallinn Film Studios Complex Launches International Tender
TALLINN: Tallinnfilm Studios has launched an international tender for the design and construction of a 6,000-square-metre film complex in Paljassaare, set for completion in 2028.
PRODUCTION: Joosep Matjus Shoots Estonian/German Documentary The Roads of Forgotten Dreams
TALLINN: Estonian director Joosep Matjus is currently filming his long documentary The Roads of Forgotten Dreams / Ränd fotograaf külateel, which is backed by the Estonian Film Institute and the…
Projects Selected for Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress, and Just Film Works in Progress 2026
TALLINN: Sixteen projects currently in production or postproduction and seeking sales agents or festival premieres have been selected for Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress, and Just…
Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026 Announces Selected Projects
TALLINN: Fifteen projects from European countries including, Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia, have been selected for the Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026, which will be held 9 – 20 November.
FNE Interview With Edith Sepp - Head of Estonian Film Institute
FNE spoke to the head of the Estonian Film Institute following the recent MEDICI training programme in Tallinn for the heads of film funding bodies and why being a small…
BOX OFFICE: Morten Successful in Estonian Charts
TALLINN: Released in cinemas on 11 September 2026, the new Estonian coming-of-age drama Morten, written and directed by Ivan Pavljutškov, has shown strong legs at the domestic box office. Over…
PÖFF Announces Official and First Feature Competition Lineups for Anniversary 30th Edition
TALLINN: Films by Estonian director Janno Jürgens and Hungarian director Attila Hartung have been selected for the Official Competition of the 30th anniversary edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film…
New Casting Platform in Estonia
TALLINN: Estonian startup IRIS Casting Ecosystem has received a 150,000 EUR grant from Enterprise Estonia to develop its automated a digital casting platform that will bring directors, producers, casting directors,…
European Film Fund Leaders Gather in Estonia for MEDICI Training Programme
TALLINN: The Estonian village of Laulasmaa is hosting, from 30 September to 3 October 2026, the 15th international MEDICI training programme, bringing together leaders of European film funds and other…
PRODUCTION: Katrin Ruus Shoots Estonian Feature A Midnight Pilgrimage
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Katrin Ruus is currently filming her debut feature A Midnight Pilgrimage / Öised rännakud, which is scheduled to be completed in June 2027.
PRODUCTION: Miklós Keleti Shoots Belgian/Canadian/Estonian/Dutch Sci-Fi Drama Soma
TALLINN: Belgian-Hungarian director/writer Miklós Keleti is currently wrapping up principal photography on his debut feature Soma, a coproduction between Belgium, Canada, Estonia, and the Netherlands, which is set to enter…
PRODUCTION: Eeva Mägi in Postproduction with Long Hybrid Documentary Mo Hunt
TALLINN: Estonian director/writer Eeva Mägi is currently in postproduction with her long hybrid documentary Mo Hunt, which is backed by the Estonian Film Institute, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, and…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Estonia Selects Our Erika as Oscar Contender
TALLINN: German Golub’s debut feature Our Erika / Meie Erika has been selected as Estonia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best…
PRODUCTION: Ilmar Raag in Postproduction with Six-Part Series A Girl from Tallinn
TALLINN: Acclaimed Estonian filmmaker Ilmar Raag’s A Girl from Tallinn / Tüdruk Tallinnast is currently undergoing final editing and polishing in Tallinn. The six-part series is an Estonian/Ukrainian/Bulgarian coproduction.
PRODUCTION: Andres Keil Shoots Estonian Documentary Target
TALLINN: Estonian director/screenwriter Andres Keil is currently in production with his documentary film Target / Sihik, which is produced by Jaak Kilmi through Pimik (Estonia).
PRODUCTION: Phillip Donnellon Shoots German/Estonian/Finish Feature Film The Reef
SAAREMAA: Australian-born director Phillip Donnellon is currently in production with his German/Estonian/Finnish debut feature The Reef. Most of the shooting is taking place in Estonia.
Baltic Film Days 2026
TALLINN: Major Latvian and Lithuanian films will screen at Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema on 25 – 26 August 2026 within the traditional Baltic Film Days.
