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459 articles available in total starting from 18/12/2002. Last article published on 27/08/2025.

Peeter Simm • Director of On the Water

Interview: Peeter Simm • Director of On the Water

“Children helped and complemented each other with surprising professionalism”

We spoke to veteran Estonian filmmaker Peeter Simm, who presented his new coming-of-age dramedy On the Water in Tallinn  

30/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Competition

Henrik Ruben Genz • Director of Erna at War

Interview: Henrik Ruben Genz • Director of Erna at War

“When I read the book, I immediately felt that it was a strong concept, a very unique idea”

Cineuropa chatted to Henrik Ruben Genz, helmer of the Danish-Estonian-Belgian war drama Erna at War, which world-premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival  

30/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Competition

Tallinn embraces Fear, awarding Ivaylo Hristov’s drama a Grand Prix

Tallinn embraces Fear, awarding Ivaylo Hristov’s drama a Grand Prix

The Bulgarian drama has been named the winner of the 24th edition of the Estonian festival, with the Best Baltic Feature Film title going to The Last Ones  

30/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Awards

Afterparty wins the MIDPOINT HBO Europe Award at Tallinn Black Nights

Afterparty wins the MIDPOINT HBO Europe Award at Tallinn Black Nights

The last stop of the six-month training course was rounded off by the Season Finale pitching presentation of the nine participating projects  

27/11/2020 | MIDPOINT 2020

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event hand out their awards

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event hand out their awards

Zeynep Dadak has won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, while the Post Production Award was split between Kalev and Nuucha  

27/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event/Awards

Jo Sol • Director of Armugan

Interview: Jo Sol • Director of Armugan

“Accompanying my father at the end of his life was the inception of this path”

We took the opportunity to chat with Jo Sol about Armugan, one of the titles playing in main competition at this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival  

26/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Competition

Seven international projects showcased at Industry@Tallinn Works in Progress

Seven international projects showcased at Industry@Tallinn Works in Progress

With a special focus on Russia and inviting mainly first-time feature directors, the initiative presented its line-up entirely online  

26/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

REPORT: Baltic Event Works in Progress 2020

REPORT: Baltic Event Works in Progress 2020

We take a closer look at the projects presented at this year's online edition of Tallinn's Baltic Event Works in Progress  

26/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

Review: On the Water

Review: On the Water

Peeter Simm’s new feature is a pleasant feel-good dramedy, characterised by a whimsical sense of humour and a charismatic young lead  

25/11/2020 | Black Nights 2020 | Competition

The Estonian Film Institute earmarks over €3 million for new productions in 2020

The Estonian Film Institute earmarks over €3 million for new productions in 2020

The recipients of the agency’s latest rounds of funding include Tanel Toom’s and Giedre Zickyte’s new projects  

24/11/2020 | Production | Funding | Estonia

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