Tallinn Black Nights Fest Unveils Baltic Film Competition

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled further titles for its 30th edition, taking place Nov. 6-22, including its Baltic Film Competition.

According to Edvinas Pukšta, curator of the Baltic Film Competition, international collaboration defines this year’s selection. Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

“This year’s selection demonstrates the strength of Baltic co-productions and the growing contribution of our filmmakers to international cinema,” says Pukšta. “Baltic producers, actors, cinematographers and other film professionals are taking their experience beyond the region and becoming increasingly involved in ambitious international projects.”

Here is the lineup of the Baltic competition.

3 Weeks Under the Sea (Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania) – dir. Martin Kuba

Amathia (Serbia, Estonia) – dir. Dean Radovanović

Dice-Ching-O-Mat (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) – dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas

Dirt In Your Face (Estonia, Latvia) – dir. Jaak Kilmi

How to Divorce During the War (Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czechia) – dir. Andrius Blaževičius

Kingpins (Latvia) – dir. Kristiāns Riekstiņš

Lex Julia (Finland, Poland, Estonia, Sweden) – dir. Laura Hyppönen

Supporting Role (Georgia, Estonia, Türkiye, Switzerland, USA) – dir. Ana Urushadze

The Bog (Latvia, Germany, Estonia) – dir. Reinis Kalviņš

The Child (Latvia, Lithuania) – dir. Linda Olte

The Flaw (Greece, Latvia) – dir. Theophilos Papastylianos

Vesna (France, Lithuania, Estonia) – dir. Rostislav Kirpičenko