1. THE MAIN PROGRAMME 3 2. GUESTS 5 3. TARTU BNFF 6 4. MARKETING 8 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND THE PRESS TICKET SALES AND INFO CENTRES 16

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1 REPORT 2017

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. THE MAIN PROGRAMME 3 2. GUESTS 5 3. TARTU BNFF 6 4. MARKETING 8 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND THE PRESS TICKET SALES AND INFO CENTRES SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS YOUTH AND CHILDREN S FILM FESTIVAL JUST FILM BNFF SHORTS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM INDUSTRY PROGRAM INDUSTRY@TALLINN & BALTIC EVENT STORYTEK PILOT PROGRAMME FINANCING ORGANISATION AND VOLUNTEERS SUMMARY AND FUTURE PLANS 41 ANNEXES 42 APPENDIX 1. FESTIVAL GROWTH IN NUMBERS 42 APPENDIX 2. FILMS SCREENED AT THE FESTIVAL 47 APPENDIX 3. FESTIVAL CINEMAS AND INFO CENTRES 48 APPENDIX 4. FESTIVAL PRODUCTION IN NUMBERS 50 APPENDIX 5. AWARDS 51 APPENDIX 6. SPECIAL EVENTS 55 APPENDIX 7. FULL GUEST LIST APPENDIX 8. MEET THE FILMMAKER 73 APPENDIX 9. PRESS RELEASES 77 APPENDIX 10. NEWSLETTERS 79 APPENDIX 11. PRESS SCREENINGS 80 APPENDIX 12. GALLERY 82

3 INTRODUCTION The Black Nights Film Festival (BNFF, known as Tallinn Black Nights film festival until 2000) was first held in Since 2014, the BNFF has been one of the 15 A-list film festivals in the world accredited by the FIAPF. The structure of the BNFF The BNFF is an international film festival that is comprised of the main programme, two subfestivals (Just Film and BNFF Shorts), the international film industry programme and the international film and co-production market Baltic Event has also seen the addition of the creative industry project Creative Gate and the incubator/development program Storytek. The BNFF s mission to introduce world cinema to Estonian viewers and thereby popularize the art of cinema in Estonia; to develop the intercommunication of film and cinema specialists on a national and international level; to introduce Estonian cinema to other countries. The main programme is comprised of competition and thematic programmes The Main Competition Programme (the EurAsia Competition Programme between ); in 2014 the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival was approved as an internationally accredited competitive festival by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF (Federation Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films). Thereby the BNFF, as the 15th film festival in the world, was given the right to organise an international competition programme that includes films from around the world, instead of the previously specialised EurAsia competition programme. First Feature Competition Estonian Film Competition In addition to the competition programmes, the main programme includes subdivisions such as Panorama, Forum, Rebels with a Cause, Screen International Critics Choice, Midnight Movies, documentary film programme and special programmes, featuring a retrospective of a filmmaker, film studio or genre, and focusing on at least one country s film production. The animated and short film festival BNFF Shorts (in 2017, the BNFF combined the BNFF s animated film festival Animated Dreams and the student film festival Sleepwalkers into one big subfestival in order to further highlight animated and short films. The BNFF Shorts subfestival will be continued in 2018). The BNFF s offficial partner in organising the BNFF Shorts is the Baltic Film and Media School of the Tallinn University. The children and youth film festival Just Film (JF, since 2001) includes a competition programme of children and youth films, and a retrospective of a filmmaker or a genre. The international film industry programme Industry@Tallinn combines both the BNFF s international film industry panel discussions and training programs (since 2009) and the events of the film and co-production industry market Baltic Event (BE, since 2002). The goal is to connect filmmakers from Estonia and neighbouring regions with the international film industry, promote co-production and distribution opportunities, and expand the local filmmakers knowledge through meetings, screenings, training programs and seminars held by professionals. While the Baltic Event introduces the newest feature films produced in the Baltics to international film and television professionals, and develops collaborative projects; the BNFF s Industry program has been focusing on the American and Asian markets in the last few years. Black Market Online (BMO, since 2010) is an online environment primarily aimed at film professionals and potential buyers, providing a year-round overview of regional film production, projects in development, film distribution and film industry contacts in the Baltic and Nordic countries, Russia, and Central and South-East Asia region. The online environment also provides a secure viewing platform for new productions. In regards to international networks, the BNFF is the supporting member of the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC), the member of the Central and Eastern European Film Festivals Union (CentEast) and accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) as an associated festival since

4 1. THE MAIN PROGRAMME A total of 233 films were screened as part of the main programme with many films overlapping with other programmes. The main programme included four competition programmes. The programming team included 22 people from around the world. The programme manager is Tiina Lokk. The Main Competition Programme (18) - The International Federation of Film Producers Associations FIAPF (Federation Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films) approved the Black Nights Film Festival as an internationally accredited competitive festival in Thereby the BNFF was given the right, as the 15th film festival in the world, to organise, instead of the previously specialised EurAsia competition programme, a competition programme with competing films from around the world (in accordance with the rules, a film can partake in the competition programme as a world, international or, in exceptional circumstances, European premiere). The Main Competition Programme in 2017 saw ten world and seven international premieres, and one European premiere. The First Features Competition (16) - an international competition programme for first-time feature directors. In accordance with the rules, the films partaking in this competition can be world or international premieres. The First Features Competition included twelve international and four world premieres. The Estonian Film Competition (5) only feature films that premiered between autumn 2016 and autumn 2017 produced or co-produced by Estonian film production companies can partake. The Estonian Film Competition saw two world premieres. Rebels with a Cause (8) for the first time, the international competition programme Rebels with a Cause that showcased films that belonged mainly to the experimental film-making genre took place. Six films partook in the competition and two films were screened outside the competition. The Rebels with a Cause programme saw one world and one international premiere. The Out of Competition Films (1) one film outside the competition programmes that did not contend for a prize for various reasons but was worthy of being highlighted. Outside the competition programme the main programme films were divided as follows: Opening Film (1) a film that follows the opening ceremony of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival and introduces this year s In Focus region Flanders. In Focus: Flanders (10) in collaboration with the Flemish government and the Flemish Film Institute, ten Flemish films were screened that showcased the best of the Flemish cinema of the last 30 years. The programme saw also one international premiere. Special Screenings (4) every year, about four to five special screenings take place during the BNFF that the programme team wishes to highlight for various reasons, either because of cultural uniqueness or a special connection with the festival or with Estonia. All these screenings bring along guests that worked on the film: directors, actors or other key figures. Four special screenings were held this year, including one world, one international and one European premiere. Panorama (65) Panorama offers a selection of films that have caught they eye of juries at festivals over the last year. This programme showcases the films that have successfully graced cinema screens in different parts of the world and have also won awards. Films that premiere for the first time at the BNFF can also be found here. (Panorama programme saw two world, one international and one European premiere). Forum (43) the Forum Programme offers a selection of controversial and debated films that depict traditional topics from a new perspective. The Forum Programme featured two world and six European premieres. Screen International Critics Choice (8) every year the Screen International selects the best films of the last year s festival circuit. Doc@PÖFF (11) the programme includes the best of the world s documentary filmmaking, including cultural documentaries on the topic of film and music. Midnight Shivers (8) the programme includes genre-bending night films that bring over-the-top fantasy, wacky sci-fi and gripping action to audiences. Special Programme Fashion Cinema (6) the programme includes feature and documentary films that give a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the fashion industry. The Fashion Cinema programme featured one international premiere. Unrevealed Snapshots: Films of Contemporary Japanese Female Directors (4) a special programme organised together with the Japan Foundation that showcased the films of four acclaimed female directors of the new generation. One of the films was also a European premiere. Finland 100: Finnish Cult Film Special 48 HR (24) a special programme inspired by the centenary of the Finnish 3

5 independence that was organised in cooperation with the Finnish Midnight Sun Film Festival. The programme saw cult Finnish films through the ages screened continuously over the period of 48 hours. The oldest film was from the year 1938 (Stolen Death) and the most recent was the just completed The Unknown Soldier (2017). It also happened to be the film s international premiere. TV Beats (3) for the first time, the Black Nights Film Festival saw a programme dedicated to television series which aims to highlight the continuous blurring of lines between TV series and films. The programme featured the screening of the first two episodes of three different series. Overlapping programmes this year at the BNFF, in addition to the usual programmes, the festival included the following sub-programmes: the Goethe Institute Presents New German Films, Estonian Olympic Committee Presents, Solaris Vitamins, and Hot Topics, which aims to point the public s attention to the films that depict different nations and societies, and portray current humanitarian and social topics. The BNFF subfestivals in addition to the BNFF s main programme, the festival was accompanied by the subfestivals JUST Film (children s and youth films) and the BNFF Shorts that combined the internationally acknowledged Animated Dreams and Sleepwalkers programmes, showcasing the most exciting and boldest short films and animations of the last few years. Translations and subtitling The BNFF s Main Programme and Just Film 50 films from the main programme were translated to Estonian. English subtitles were prepared for 6 films. No films were translated to Russian for the BNFF s main programme. In the main programme, 10 films altogether were screened with Russian translations. Altogether 214 main programme (public) screenings were understandable in Estonian. Translation information was shown on the BNFF website next to the film s synopsis and in the programme booklet. 9 films were screened with hardcoded subtitles in Estonian and Russian and were/will be screened in cinemas after the festival. International Transport A total of 236 feature length films were screened at the 2017 BNFF s main festival in the following formats. The average cost of the transportation is shown. Format Number of films Average cost (EUR) 35 mm 25 18,75 DCP (Digital Cinema Package) ,84 Blu-ray 1 43,59 ProRes - - HDCam - - Digibeta - - DVD/DVCam 1 35,02 File 29 - In 2017, the average transportation cost of a film, considering all the formats, was euros (84.30 euros in 2016, 76 euros in 2015). 40 films from the main programme had to be declared in customs for temporary import. The customs costs remained between euros per film. Partnering film festivals were: Scanorama, Warsaw IFF, Roma Cinema Fest, CPH PIX, Vienna IFF, Thessaloniki IFF, Minsk IFF, Hanoi IFF, Stockholm IFF, Mumbai FF, Kyiv IFF Molodist, Tokyo IFF, Philadelphia FF. A comparison table of main programme feature films of the previous years based on their format: Format mm DCP HDCam Digibeta ProRes Blu-ray DVD/DVCam File

6 2. GUESTS In 2017 a total of 1246 guests from 76 countries (app. 7) visited the BNFF. The number includes all the guests (local and international film industry professionals, representatives of distribution companies and film organisations, journalists, plus ones, etc.) of the BNFF s main programme, BNFF Shorts, Just Film, Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event. A total of 982 foreign guests were in attendance. The majority of foreign guests were from Finland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Ukraine, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The longest distance was travelled by guests arriving to Tallinn from the United States, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil, China, South Korea and Colombia. The main programme screenings were attended by 321 pertinent guests, including 89 directors. The guest info centres were located at the Nordic Hotel Forum (the main programme, Industry@Tallinn), Tallink Hotel (Industry@Tallinn, Baltic Event), Coca-Cola Plaza, Tallinn Airport and Solaris Centre. The jury and the press had access to the video library at Nordic Hotel Forum. The juries of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival The different competition programmes were judged by 5 juries that had a total of 25 members. The jury of the Official Selection: Dennis Davidson (USA), Zeynep Atakan (Turkey), Graziano Diana (Italy), Ivo Felt (Estonia), Zygmunt Krauze (Poland), Naoko Ogigami (Japan), Laila Pakalnina (Latvia) The jury of the First Features Competition: Eitan Anner (Israel), Aistė Diržiūtė (Lithuania), Takeo Hisamatsu (Japan), Fernando Loureiro (Brazil), Tiina Mälberg (Estonia), Guillaume de Seille (France) The FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) jury: Kristin Aalen (Norawy), Kata Orsolya Molnár (Hungary), Emilie Toomela (Estonia) The NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) jury: Martti Helde (Estonia), Lekha Shankar (India), Keoprasith Souvannavong (Laos) The Ecumenical Jury: President Archbishop Emeritus Andres Põder (the Estonian Council of Churches), Metropolitan Stefanus (the Orthodox Church of Estonia), Madis Kolk (the Orthodox Church of Estonia), Indrek Sammul (the diocese of the Estonian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate), President Pastor Erki Tamm (the Union of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churches of Estonia), Jaan Tammsalu (Tallinn deanery and St. John s Congregation in Tallinn) 5

7 3. TARTU BNFF General information Festival dates: , presale at Tartu Kaubamaja from Venues: cinema complex Cinamon (2 screens), Athena Centre (1 screen) info and ticket centre at Tartu Kaubamaja Ticket prices: The BNFF main programme Full ticket 8 euros, discount ticket 6.50 euros The BNFF discount package 5+: buy 5 or more tickets at once for the price of 6 euros per full ticket Just Film Full ticket 5 euros, discount ticket 3.50 euros Just Film discount package 5+: buy 5 or more tickets at once for the price of 3 euros per ticket Programme The Tartu BNFF saw a total of 135 film screenings (47 screenings in Cinamon IV screens, 50 in Cinamon V screen and 38 in Athena Centre). The main programme included 132 screenings, of which 11 films belonged to the Just Film programme, and additional 3 BNFF Shorts screenings. Screenings with guests Four Hands, visiting guests: director Oliver Kienle and producer Markus Reinecke Detour, visiting guests: director Nina Vukovic and producer Benjamin Talsik Newly Single, visiting guests: director Adam Christian Clark and producers Justin Lerner, James Dahl, Jordan Michaud Scorza Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow, visiting guest: director Sulev Keedus Attendance The total attendance for all screenings was 6,326 (3,536 in Cinamon and 2,790 in Athena Centre). Marketing communication In addition to the BNFF s general marketing communication: Outdoor media: Large-scale animated BNFF outdoor clips on the wall of Kompanii street, on the house wall of Küütri 2, in the courtyard of Aparaaditehas and the wall of the Botanical Gardens. Large illuminated boards on Athena Centre, 50 posters on outdoor surfaces all over town and on 52 culture noticeboards in the elevators of the Annelinn apartment buildings. Indoor media: Screens in Tartu Tasku Centre, illuminated boards in Cinamon and posters in the cafes, schools, museums and libraries of Tartu. Digital marketing: posts on the Kultuuriaken website and the website of Tartu Elektriteater also in their newsletters, as well as on the websites and newsletters of our partners. Social media: The Tartu BNFF Facebook page had a total of 3,269 followers by the end of the festival. Daily posts of film synopses and recommendations, in addition to other posts and photo albums relating to the festival programme. Four videos of the BNFF s behind the scenes by Sasha Kheyfets: Part I Agnes Nurme What makes the festival special?, part II Paula Mauer How to create a dancing wolf?, part III Mihkel Salk What happens in the projection room?, part IV volunteers What do the festival wolves do?. Posts on the social media of our partners and other BNFF channels in Estonian, Russian and English. Direct marketing: info and ticket centres in Tartu Kaubamaja (from 10.11), Cinamon (from 17.11), Athena Centre (from 18.11); festival schedules, catalogues and special film synopses in the info centres; the newsletters of Cinamon and Tartu Elektriteater. Media coverage in Tartu PÖFF: от кино о моде до чёрной комедии, от Кыргызстана до Бразилии, Vestnik Tartu (09.11) Agnes Nurme tutvustab Tartu PÖFFi, Klassikaraadio Delta (15.11) PÖFF toob uue avastamist ja viib vaatajad ajas tagasi, Tartu Postimees (16.11) 6

8 Elmaril külas: Agnes Nurme PÖFF, Raadio Elmar morning program Ärka kaunis maa (18.11) Pimedate Ööde Filmifestivali tutvustab Tartu PÖFFi koordinaator Agnes Nurme, Ring FM Hommikuklubi (20.11) PÖFF 2017 в Тарту: русскоязычное пространство и страны бывшего СССР, Vestnik Tartu (23.11) Supporters and partners of the Tartu BNFF Supporters: City of Tartu Partners: Tartu Kaubamaja, Tartu Elektriteater, Tartu filmiviktoriin, Aparaaditehas, Tasku Centre, Reval Cafe. The Tartu BNFF team Agnes Nurme Greetel Kala Eva-Liisa Orula Mihkel Salk Andres Kauts Kadri Lind Julia Polujanenkova Tartu BNFF Project Manager Cinamon s cinema and volunteer manager Athena Centre s cinema and volunteer manager Technical support Technical support Communications Russian communications Subtitlers: Kai Kaljumäe, Anneli Kurm, Henari Kamenik, Dage Särg, Mart Noormets Volunteers (34): Maria Elise Remme, Krista Vadi, Hanna Aro, King Yee Yung, Jaana Lindmets, Loona Volke, Kärt Reedi, Mai-Brit Tänava, Maarja Kordemets, Tomi-Andre Piirmets, Loora-Eliise Kaarelson, Oliivia Oengo, Liina Vakrööm, Mihkel Mooste, Susanna Soomets, Resuf Ahmed, Marilyn Mägi, Kaarel Viljaste, Karin Orgulas, Iris Tähema, Liisa Rajamets, Epp Libe, Elo Maria Pauman, Robert Varik, Oliver Issak, Joakim Klementi, Anna Leena Neering, Maarja Veikesaar, Riia Ränisoo, Maia-Triin Melsas, Kertu Leesmaa, Pille-Riin Määr, Mirjam Võsaste, Uku Kangur 7

9 4. MARKETING Printed Products The BNFF s introductory booklet, 400 pcs., 160x160 mm, 24 pp, in English. Distribution: February May, Berlinale and Cannes film festivals; The catalogue 1,500 pcs, in colour, 284 pp, 220x280 mm, in Estonian and English, retail price 10 euros, on sale at all the BNFF info centres and the gift shop in the Solaris Centre on level 0; Tallinn and Tartu schedule booklet 10,000 pcs., 44 pp, format A5, in Estonian and English, distributed free of charge in all the BNFF info centres and cinemas during the festival; Posters with the key visual: 235 pcs. Formats: A2, A3, A4, B1 and in special sizes. Distribution: Tallinn, Tartu, Helsinki, Riga. Locations: restaurants, cinemas, culture and education institutions; Advertising posters: 140 pcs., 4 different designs (The BNFF, Fashion Cinema, Just Film, BNFF Shorts). Distribution: October December. BNFF Recommends booklet 3000 pcs., 80 pp, 160x160 mm. Distribution: ; restaurants, cafes, the BNFF info centres, cinemas, Tallinn Airport, Tallink boats and hotels; Flyers for daily discounted screenings 800 pcs., distribution: the BNFF info centres and cinemas, : BNFF recommends stickers 50 pcs. Used on the doors of the cafes and restaurants that took part in the BNFF Recommends campaign ; Poster showcase of the BNFF main programme triangular advertising columns on BIP board plates, 2 pcs., height 1.8m, in the atrium of the Solaris Centre, ; Poster showcase of the First Features Competition A2 posters, 16 pcs., at premieres, an exhibition of signed posters in the Nordic Hotel Forum lobby, Print media GoEast Film Festival ad in the festival catalogue. Published in April 2017; Brussels Fantastic Film Festival (BIFF) ad in the festival catalogue. Published in April 2017; Fantasia Film Festival ad in the festival catalogue. Published in July 2017; Special BNFF edition of Hollywood Reporter Published during the Cannes Film Festival, May 2017; Cover of Variety published in September 2017; The autumn season booklet for Cinema Artis ad in the booklet. Published in September The autumn season booklet for Kino Sõprus ad in the booklet. Published in October Tallink Club One magazine article. Published in the autumn issue 2017; KesKus newspaper ad in October, articles in October and November 2017; Postimees 4 open placement ads ; Tartu Postimees 3 open placements ads ; Müürileht Nordic Hotel Forum s BNFF ad on the back cover. Published in November Outdoor advertising Nordic Hotel Forum s outdoor banners , 2 pcs. Tartu Küüni street s outdoor banner ; Coca-Cola Plaza s facade banner ; Kosmos IMAX s large outdoor banner ; Kino Sõprus facade banner ; Tallink City Hotel s illuminated board ; JCDecaux outdoor media campaign (4 designs) , 80 pcs. all over down town; Coca Cola Plaza s door stickers ; Solaris Centre s door stickers at all entrances, ; Tasku Centre s door stickers ; Tartu Athena Centre s large posters with the festival design ; Tartu Annelinn s elevator posters with the festival design Solaris Centre s parking festival ads and wolf imagery, ; Elisa s JCDecaux outdoor media campaign outdoor advertising surfaces designed by Elisa in Tallinn and Tartu Audiovisual advertising FOX International Channels Baltic ads on television, 25 sec, ERR channels (ETV, ETV 2) festival s TV clip in the culture announcements, up to 2 x a day, 20 sec, November The special PÖFFi 8 ja pool ETV2, 11 episodes

10 Eesti Meedia channels (Kanal 2, Kanal 11) - ad on television, 25 sec, November Live broadcast of the festival s opening ceremony on Tallinna TV on 17 November; Live broadcast of the festival s award ceremony on Tallinn s TV 3 on 3 December; Live broadcast of the festival s opening press conference on the postimees.ee website on 7 November at 12pm; ERR radio stations (Vikerraadio, Raadio 2, Klassikaraadio, Raadio 4) festival s 22 sec radio clip, up to 4 x a day, November; Kuku Radio festival s 25 sec radio clip, ; MyHits Radio ticket giveaways + coverage ; Artist in-store radio s EST and RUS ads, 20 sec, , 3 x an hour. Locations: Ülemiste Centre, Maxima (EST 29 shops, RUS 21 shops), Lasnamäe Maksimarket, Lasnamäe Centrum, Mustika Centre and in Tartu: Tasku Centre, Kvartali Centre, Astri Centre, Tartu Annelinna Prisma, Eedeni + Maksimarket; Solaris Center s in-store radio ad Festival cinemas Kosmos IMAX, Coca- Cola Plaza, Artis, Sõprus, Apollo, Athena Centre/ Elektriteater, Cinamon festival competition programme s mash-up trailers on digital displays and cinema screens ; The BNFF posters on the cinemas digital displays ; Solaris Centre s large digital displays on the outside of the elevators festival s trailer, mash-ups and posters, ; The digital display on Freedom Square festival s ad, 24 sec, , digital signage with the message last days ; Piletilevi s digital signage in Tallinn and Tartu; Lux Express buses festival clip in buses, in November; Tallink hotels and boats festival clip on info displays ; Tallinn Airport festival clip on the indoor displays and posters, May December; Nordic Hotel Forum elevator displays ; Tartu Kaubamaja digital displays ; Sportland s in-store digital displays, in November. Online advertising The BNFF s topic page on Postimees poff.postimees.ee Postimees.ee online banners (on EST and RUS sites) ; Ads on Facebook (Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Russia) ; The BNFF s video projects: Meet the Filmmakers, PÖFF Interviews and PÖFF Recommends (films were recommended by the BNFF team members and notable Estonians). Distributions: festival s website, social media, YouTube ; Piletilevi s special newsletter in Estonian and Russian, a Piletilevi newsletter focusing only on the BNFF. More than 150,000 recipients, published on 13.11; Piletilevi website banners ; Cinemas: ads on the website and newsletters of Coca-Cola Plaza, Artis, Kosmos IMAX ; Müürileht web banner ; Introductory articles on the Visit Estonia website (2 pcs.), newsletters; Visit Estonia s Facebook giveaway ; Visit Estonia s Latvian Delfi giveaway ; Coverage on Flightnetwork.com, 31.05; Newsletters aimed at Elisa and Starman customers, in November; The BNFF view and film recommendations on the Uber app, giveaways on Facebook, in November; Lux Express press releases (3), posts on Facebook, November December; BNFF pass giveaway and coverage on Jameson s Facebook page; in November; Nordic Hotel Forum s newsletter festival coverage, in November; Aller Meedia website festival banner date; LatAm Cinema website festival banner date; Filmfestivals.com website festival banner date; Proficinema website banner date; Tallinna 24 website banner date; Guerilla marketing The BNFF channel letters on the Nordic Hotel Forum windows ; Poster exhibitions in the atrium of the Solaris Centre and the lobby of Nordic Hotel Forum ; Glow-in-the-dark hot air balloon with the BNFF logo on the roof of the Solaris Centre ; The BNFF light project projection of wolves on buildings and indoors ; The BNFF studio on Mere pst ; 9

11 Social media The BNFF on Facebook 28,650 likes, 28,156 followers ( ); The BNFF on Instagram 1,436 followers ( ); The BNFF on Twitter 676 followers ( ); The BNFF on YouTube 1,100 subscribers ( ); Between there were 166 posts made on the BNFF s Facebook pages, which were divided into 39 campaigns. Website visits from social media posts grew 31.43% compared to last year. The BNFF Facebook page added 3,990 followers; 1,909 likes; and 620 followers on Instagram. The most popular post was the Facebook live Screen Stars Tallinn press conference that reached 102,764 people. During the aforementioned period, the BNFF s posts reached Facebook users 1.4 million times. Website The festival s updated website can be found at The website is in Estonian and English. 1,187 accounts were created on the website. 883 of them created their personalised schedule MY SCHEDULE. The website was visited by 122,000 users from 148 countries. The website was visited more than 1.4 million times during the period of Voting for audience award The votes for the audience s favourite film could be cast at the Festival screening venues with a ballot or on Facebook. A total of 1,750 votes were cast. The audience award went to Mike van Diem s film Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle. Other Festival merchandise pop-up stores in the atrium of Solaris Centre and in Coca-Cola Plaza ; poff.postimees.ee Eesti Meedia s ad campaign (TV and radio), ; Elisa SMS a SMS promotional offer for private and business customers, 2x; Jameson s display in grocery shops Jameson bottles and shelves branded with the BNFF s and Jameson s joint designs in 30 Selver shops and 13 Coop shops Also, table talkers in restaurants with the joint design. ; Saku Antvärk s BNFF special beer display in grocery shops bottles branded with the joint BNFF and Saku designs; BNFF coverage and visibility in the marketing and communication channels of other major supporters. 10

12 5.COMMUNICATIONS AND THE PRESS The communications of the BNFF in 2017 were in four languages Estonian, English, Russian and Finnish and was aimed at three main focus groups: fans, film industry professionals, journalists. The objectives of the communication and the tools used varied, depending on the relevant focus groups and context. The results can be considered broadly satisfactory as the BNFF s media monitoring which was done by Meltwater, one of the world s leading media monitoring companies, collected about 1900 mentions in international media between the period of 1 March and 11 December, putting the BNFF s global media reach at over 1.1 billion people. This figure was 432 million last year. One of the contributing factors to such growth is most certainly the fact that compared to last year more foreign language terms (in a total of 13 languages) were used in searches this year. The BNFF s coverage was found in 31 languages, in 71 countries. The objectives In Estonia to emphasize the uniqueness of the BNFF, how new the screened films were and the geographical prosperity that the competition films were premieres and that a majority of the films shown, with some exclusions, cannot be seen in Estonia any other time; to start publishing the BNFF content as early as possible and to do it systematically; for competition programme films, for example, it means revealing the most thematically or geographically attractive films bit by bit so there would be a build up of interest and excitement; to keep the BNFF in the picture for the whole two and a half weeks of the festival period; to turn communications with the press more helpful, going as far as taking into consideration the specifics of a television channel and providing them with more personal, thematic offers in a more consistent manner; to increase the visibility of the BNFF in Russian language media. Internationally to communicate the festival as the most prominent film event in the Northern European region; to build up the festival s image as that of a reliable film industry platform (incl. distributing information that both the press and the distribution companies that make an impact are attending); to talk about the success stories of the festival films after the BNFF; to demonstrate the festival s ability to cover topics that are important for the audiovisual industry in its industry programme, and attract world-famous names; to show that the festival s programming philosophy is culturally and geographically diverse and plays an important part in supporting smaller and less visible film countries; to build up the image of Estonia as that of an exciting newcomer in the international film arena; to involve as many new media channels and journalists as possible from the countries that are strategically important for the festival. Campaigns before the BNFF The first most important international campaign took place in May during the Cannes Film Festival and Market. Together with Enterprise Estonia and the film industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter, the BNFF put together the booklet Enter the Estonian Film Wonderland (Photo 1) that introduced the Estonian film industry and audiovisual field, which was followed by an ad campaign for the BNFF (Photo 2) in other leading film industry magazines Screen International and Variety. A second, less prominent international campaign took place in September. The Toronto filmfestival s special edition of Variety magazine included a feature created by the BNFF that consisted of 4 news articles about the Estonian film industry and the BNFF, and an ad for the Läänemaa Arenduskeskus. In addition to that, the front cover of this issue featured a BNFF ad that carried the visual identity of this year s festival (Photo 3). Other, smaller scale banner and article campaigns were organised throughout the year as well. These invited the international industry to submit their films for the festival s competition programme and get accreditation for the events aimed at the film industry. Press releases For the first time ever, the BNFF press releases were in four languages. The previous Estonian, English and Russian languages saw the addition of Finnish this year. There were 33 press releases published in Estonian, 25 in English, 8 in Russian and 4 in Finnish about this year s BNFF s main programme, its events and the film industry meetup Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Not including are the press seleases for BNFF Shorts and Just Film. There were 438 recipients of the Estonian press releases and 383 for the English one. The first press release 11

13 regarding the programme was sent out already two months before the start of the BNFF, on September 15, and it included the announcement of the first competition programme film. The press releases were constantly published by the few dedicated websites reporting on culture in Estonia: kultuur.postimees.ee and kultuur.err. ee. The feedback received from them was very good. For the first time, two press releases were sent out to a list that was created specifically for the journalists and university representatives in Tartu. The top three most popular Estonian press releases: 1. PÖFFi peaauhind rändab Kõrgõzstani / The BNFF Grand Prix goes to Kyrgyzstan (open rate 25.3) 2. PÖFFi kahest elutööauhinnast esimese saab Jörn Donner / One of the two BNFF Lifetime Achievement Awards goes to Jörn Donner (open rate 24.2) 3. PÖFF näitab 48 tundi järjest Soome kultusfilme / The BNFF will be showing Finnish cult films for 48 hours straight (open rate 23.7) The top three most popular English press releases: 1. Awards of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival (open rate 33.5) 2. Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces juries (30) 3. Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Goethe-Institute to screen TV series Babylon Berlin and 11 German films (29.8) Newsletters For the first time ever, the newsletters introducing the BNFF events and programme were sent out in four languages. The Estonian newsletter s subscriber number remained between 8800 and 9180 all through the year and was aimed at the local fans who receive BNFF news and information about the documentary film programme in KUMU throughout the year. The recipient numbers and the open rate for the Estonian newsletter have remained the same for the past three years and increasing these numbers would mean changing its visibility on the festival website to be more prominent and having more exclusive offers (i.e. giveaways or prize draws) that could already be implemented for the HÕFF and TARTUFF. Top three most popular Estonian newsletters in 2017: 1. PÖFFi Hundikiri 24. oktoober - PÖFFi võistlusprogrammide piletid on juba saadaval, tutvu esimeste filmidega siin! (The BNFF Wolfmail on 24 October the BNFF competition programme tickets are now available, read about the first films here!) - recipients 9,168, open rate PÖFFi Hundikiri 3. november - avasta, mida kujutab endast Flandria Fookus ning mida ägedat leidub võistlusprogrammides! (The BNFF Wolfmail on 3 November discover what does In Focus: Flanders mean and what s exciting in the competition programmes!) - recipients 9,082, open rate PÖFFi Hundikiri 17. november - täna algab 21. PÖFF! Vaata, mis toimub avamisel ja mis filme nädalava hetusel maha ei tohiks magada! (The BNFF Wolfmail on 17 November today begins the 21st BNFF! See what happens during the opening and what you can t miss on the weekend!) - Recipients 9,044, open rate 19.1% The English BNFF has three types of newsletters. To the international professionals list 6,900 subscribers we send information about both the festival and the industry meet-up event Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. In addition to that, we began sending out a new English fan newsletter (28 subscribers at the moment) which is intended to grow substantially next year. The top three most popular newsletters sent to the international professionals in 2017: November - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival kicks off today: discover the programme! - recipients 7,030, open rate November - Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event kick off in one week! - recipients 7,005, open rate Juuli - Industry@Tallinn Reminder - Call for Entries for Script Pool Tallinn, Baltic Event Co-Production Market and POWR Baltic Stories Exchange - recipients 6,491, open rate 29.1 The first-ever newsletter for the Russian speaking fans had an auditorium of 312 people. During the BNFF, they received 4 newsletters. Also for the first time, we sent a comprehensive newsletter before the festival to a 538-member group of Finnish film professionals and journalists to introduce the BNFF and this year s programme (including the nod to Finland) to them with the aim of drawing more Finnish film professionals here. For a newsletter, this had a relatively high open rate

14 Estonian media partners and coverage According to the media monitoring company Meedius, the BNFF was mentioned in the Estonian media since August for a whopping 979 times. 97 Estonian journalists had festival accreditation. The festival s official media partners were Eesti Meedia and Tallinna Televisioon. 1. Television The most thorough coverage of the BNFF was still done by ETV. Nothing surpasses the reach and the contents of ETV 2 show PÖFFi 8 ja pool (The BNFF s 8 and a half) 11 episodes total this year, 10 x 8.5 minutes and 1 x 30 minutes. ETV s flagship news program Aktuaalne Kaamera included 8 news clips about the BNFF, incl. two from the opening ceremony with a studio guest and a live report from the closing ceremony. The popular culture news program OP included the BNFF in three of its shows and the morning show Terevisioon in five shows. The foreign politics show Välisilm had a long interview with the Lifetime Achievement Award laureate Jörn Donner. For the first time, Tallinna TV became the BNFF s media partner, broadcasting the opening ceremony live and showing the pre-recorded closing ceremony. This advantageous cooperation lead to the broadcast of a whopping 13 news items related to the BNFF on the news program Täna. Uudised, majority of them being interviews with the filmmakers. On the show Nädal+, Tiina Lokk round-up the BNFF. Three half-hour shows were dedicated to the BNFF by Kultuurimeeter and a one-hour show by Horisont, which focuses on discussions. Live broadcasts from the opening ceremony were done by both Kanal 2 and TV3 also, even twice by the latter. A total of 6 news clips about the BNFF were broadcast on Reporter, the most popular news show in Estonia, and 8 clips were broadcast on Seitsmesed Uudised. Thematically, the coverage ranged from honouring Tõnu Kark to the arrival of the Spanish actor Sergei Lopez (Kanal 2) and the hosting of the BNFF guests in the kitchens of the locals (TV3). 2. Print and online media A fruitful collaboration continued with Postimees, where one of the most important outputs for the BNFF was once again the website poff.postimees.ee, the contents of which were created by the festival itself. The BNFF s 4-article bar that stayed on the main page of postimees.ee for two and a half weeks was highly appreciated. It greatly influenced the visibility of the festival. A total of 325 articles appeared on poff.postimees.ee. The top three most popular articles: 1. PÖFFi auhinnatseremoonia: kes olid tänavused võitjad? (The BNFF Award Ceremony: who won this year?) - 1,967 views 2. Mart Laar soovitab: Igitee (Mart Laar recommends: The Eternal Road) 1,208 views 3. Galerii: mis toimus PÖFFi avapeol? (Photo gallery: what happened at the BNFF opening party?) - 1,157 views In addition to that, a remarkable job was done by the Postimees newsroom. A total of 89 articles appeared on the topic of the BNFF that varied by genre from interviews to reviews and, for the first time, the BNFF was covered in five episodes of the film show Liikuvad pildid. The main stories that were published in the paper version were dedicated to introducing the main competition programme and In Focus: Flanders; the Lifetime Achievement Award laureate Tõnu Kark; the 48-hour Finnish film marathon; the Flemish female directors Kaat Beels and Nathalie Basteyns; the German actress Deborah Kara Unger; the Ukrainian director Volodymyr Tykhyy; and BNFF Shorts. A two-page spread on the winning films concluded the BNFF. Eesti Päevaleht assisted with 20 articles, which included the more notable interviews with the actors of Babylon Berlin, the Flemish director Kristof Hoornaert and the Finnish director Aku Louhimies. A massive and substantial coverage was given to the BNFF on the ERR s culture website. A total of 17 articles appeared in the column Kaspar Viilupi PÖFFi-minutid and a further 6 in the column Tõnu Karjatse PÖFFi-minutid. A further 42 news items, interviews or reviews related to the BNFF were published there. The online film blog PÖFFi-Radar by the newspaper Õhtuleht, differed greatly from the others by its genre. Its readers were called simple people and it only tried to answer what they considered the two most important questions: Was it hard to understand the film? and Were there naked people?. On the Delfi website, the main coverage was provided by the subsections Kinoveeb and Publik, the latter offering a more entertainment-centred approach. A total of 31 articles appeared in Delfi and 31 in Õhtuleht, incl. its online version. The flagship Estonian culture paper Sirp dedicated sizeable space to In Focus: Flanders and the Finnish cult films, and the magazine Teater.Muusika.Kino had a thorough interview with Tiina Lokk. The BNFF was also covered by the following newspapers: Eesti Ekspress, Maaleht, Äripäev, Sakala, Müürileht, KesKus, Linnaleht, Eesti Kirik. 3. Radio Again, the public broadcasting company had the best coverage of the BNFF. These Vikerraadio s main daily news shows covered the BNFF: Vikerhommik (along with a studio guest) five times, Uudis+ (again with a stu- 13

15 dio guest) twice, and Huvitaja four times. Klassikaraadio s culture news show Delta talked about the BNFF on 7 occasions. Raadio 2 covered the BNFF more thoroughly in four episodes of its film show Kellavärgiga mandariin and twice in the film section Popkorn of the afternoon news show Agenda. Kuku Raadio took a closer look at the BNFF in three consecutive episodes of its film show Filmikägu. The BNFF news stories were broadcast by the following stations: Elmar, MyHits and Star FM. Russian media The Russian media coverage included most of the Russian language publications, focusing mainly on the Russian language films that were in the festival program. In several occasions, the quantity and quality of these films were praised. The most covered was the premiere of the Andres Puustusmaa film Green Cats that saw the arrival of its Russian actor Sergei Makovetsky in Tallinn. A popular interviewee was the Ukrainian director Volodymyr Tykhyy, whose film takes place in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Russian news media covered the BNFF comprehensively, incl. non-ideological coverage by such high circulation publications like Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Moskovskij Komsomolets and Kommersant. Social media The main aim was to grow the BNFF s social media following. Results: 31.49% growth of click-through rates from social media to the BNFF website, compared to ,990 additional followers on Facebook (a total of 28,180) 1,909 additional Facebook likes (a total of 28,671) 464 additional Instagram followers (a total of 1,416) Results from posts: Organic reach 1,089,616 Paid reach 342,993 Total reach 1,432,609 Secondary objectives: To cover festival events, increase ticket sales, reach new users, increase the visits to the BNFF s film industry events. The Key Performance Indicators: 4,449 clicks on advertised posts 0.20 was the average price of a click Reaching 154,854 unique individuals 555,080 reactions to advertisement 115,956 views on videos 87,715 views on live-videos (that included branding by sponsors) The most popular video was the Screen Stars Tallinn press conference on 29 November, which totalled 14,246 viewers and reached 102,764 users. The most active post was Meet the Filmmaker: Leitsak pärast vihma / Buddha.mov that had 4,235 active users (clicks, likes and other actions). Google Analytics The festival s direct search grew 15.95%, searches through social media grew 31.43%. Organic traffic decreased, meaning searches through the Google web search. This could be due to two reasons: Decreased knowledge of the Festival brand or dates The fact that a lot more people had their first interaction with the festival through Facebook (supported by aforementioned fact that the click-through traffic from Facebook through to the BNFF website increased 31.49%) Advertising campaigns on social media: 166 ads, divided into 39 campaigns. Monetary cost: local , international (Latvia, Finland) Conclusion The communications of the 21st BNFF can mostly be considered more successful than ever as the festival coverage increased on the international level, and in the media of the neighbouring countries and in Estonia also. In general, the coverage remained the same in Russian and Latvian media, which should receive greater 14

16 attention next year. This year s festival demonstrated the need for two paid Russian speaking employees; one should ideally be inclined toward communications/press and the other toward marketing. In the near future, having Latvian communications and marketing should be in consideration and also having a more frequent communications and marketing in Finland. The growth in the BNFF s social media was a positive surprise but to ensure its continuation the paid social media team should also grow in numbers, as this year s success was partially based on luck the intern at the BNFF happened to be a talented social media coordinator from Tallinn University and there were two active volunteers. The very successful Facebook live posts must certainly be continued and improved, and should include more active and strategic involvement of sponsors. Social media promo videos should stay between 5 and 30 seconds, live-broadcasts should ideally last for 20 seconds, but there can be exceptions (i.e. Screen Stars Tallinn). 15

17 6. TICKET SALES AND INFO CENTRES The BNFF passes went on sale via Piletilevi on 9 March The Main Competition Programme tickets went on sale on 17 October 2017 via Piletilevi, presale for partners begun on 16 October. Just Film tickets went on sale on 20 October 2017 via Piletilevi. The First Features Competition ticket sales begun on 24 October 2017 via Piletilevi, presale for partners begun on 23 October. In Focus: Flanders tickets went on sale on 2 November via Piletilevi, presale for partners begun on 1 November. The 21st BNFF s Main Programme and subfestival ticket advanced sale begun on 10 November 2017 via Piletilevi, presale for partners begun on 9 November. From November 10, tickets to the BNFF were on general sale at all Piletilevi ticket counters in Estonia, and at the BNFF s information and ticket sale centres in Tallinn s Solaris Centre and Coca-Cola Plaza cinema, in Tartu Kaubamaja and on the websites and also. From the beginning of the BNFF s main programme on November 17, the tickets were on sale at all the screening locations; the BNFF ticket and info centres were opened an hour before the first screenings. The passes, discount tickets and all discount packages, as well as the printing of free tickets or friend tickets with the BNFF card or code were available through the online shop. Discount tickets were available to pre-school children, students, teachers, university students and seniors with a valid discount document. Events held at the Nordea Concert Hall had additional charges applied to the ticket by the venue. Festival catalogues were on sale at all BNFF info and ticket centres, and at all the screening venues during the festival. Ticket Prices The BNFF s main programme Full ticket 8 euros Discount ticket 6.50 euros Double seat ticket 9 euros (Apollo Solaris cinema, Coca-Cola Plaza cinema, Kosmos IMAX cinema) Pass 30+ (lanyard badge with a photo) 120 euros (14 passes were sold for the price of 90 euros, 23 passes for the price of 110 euros and 22 passes for the price of 120 euros). The BNFF pass holder could redeem a total of 30 tickets for the main programme, BNFF Sorts and Just Film screenings (one ticket per chosen screening). Additionally, the pass holder could buy one extra friend ticket per chosen screening for the price of 6 euros. Tallink Club One special offer of 6.50 euros per ticket (only for Tallink Club One card holders). Elisa customer special offer Elisa and Starman customers received a discount code and could purchase the BNFF tickets with a 20% discount. BNFF Shorts Full ticket 5 euros Discount ticket 3.50 euros BNFF Shorts discount package 5+: buy 5 or more tickets at once for the price of 3 euros per ticket Pass (lanyard badge with a photo) 36 euros (a total of 8 passes were sold) The screenings held at the BFM were free of charge Just Film Full ticket 5 euros Discount ticket 3.50 euros Just Film discount package 5+: buy 5 or more tickets at once for the price of 3 euros per ticket Special event ticket prices Gift tickets 8 euros The 21st BNFF Opening Ceremony and Opening Film 15 euros Black Nights Catwalk ticket 25 euros Finland 100 single ticket 3 euros, pass 15 euros (a total of 13 passes were sold) 16

18 Info Centres During the 21st BNFF, the info centres were open between A total of 11 info centres were open during the 2017 BNFF. Two of the biggest ones operated throughout the presales to the end of the festival (Apollo Cinema in Solaris and CC Plaza). Four info centres were open during the festival s main programme (in Kino Sõprus, Cinema Artis, Kosmos IMAX in Cinamon, Nordic Hotel Forum lobby). Info centres were also in Tallink City Hotels (between ) and Tallinn Airport (between ). Together with the Nordic Hotel Forum info centre, these were catering to foreign guests. Additional info centres were open at the BFM, Erinevate Tubade Klubi and Kinomaja during the BNFF Shorts. The info desk was at Kinomaja also during the Finland 100 Film Marathon screenings. The BNFF info and ticket centre was open every day 10am 10pm in Solaris Apollo; the CC Plaza info centre was open every day 11am 10pm. The BNFF info phones were located in the CC Plaza and Solaris Apollo info centres. The lines were open throughout the festival to answer enquiries about the BNFF. These cinemas had a cinema administrator on duty every day with a dedicated work phone line. The Tallinn info centres employed a total of 70 volunteer info staff and 6 cinema administrators during the 21st BNFF. 17

19 7. SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS The main financiers, sponsors, and supporters of 2017 were: The BNFF s main financiers in the public sector: Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School City of Tallinn Cultural Endowment of Estonia Cultural Endowment of Tartu Enterprise Estonia Estonian Film Institute Estonian Olympic Committee Estonian Public Broadcasting Estonian Union for Child Welfare Film Estonia / Estonian Film Commission Finnish Institute in Estonia Ida-Viru Enterprise Centre and Viru Film Foundation Integration and Migration Foundation Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Lithuanian Film Centre MEDIA Desk Estonia MEDIA Programme Ministry of Culture Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Justice Ministry of Social Affairs Nordic Council of Ministers Ombudsman for Children Tallinn City Enterprise Department Tallinn City Sports and Youth Department Tallinn Department of Culture Tartu City Government UNIJAPAN / TIFFCOM University of Tartu The BNFF financiers / sponsors in the private sector: ELISA (Festival Presenter) Nordic Hotel Forum (BNFF Presenter) Toyota Baltic (BNFF Presenter) Reval Café (BNFF Official Partner) Eesti Meedia / Postimees (BNFF Official Partner) National Geographic Channel (BNFF Official Partner) Shift72 (BNFF Official Partner) Pernod Ricard Estonia (BNFF sponsor) Saku Brewery (BNFF sponsor) Solaris Centre (BNFF sponsor) Lux Express (BNFF sponsor) Mionetto (BNFF sponsor) 3StepIt (BNFF sponsor) EuroPark (BNFF sponsor) A substantial contribution to the festival was also made by: Alpaka (sponsor of guest souvenirs) Artist (media partner) AVISION (technical support) Eesti Meedia / Postimees (media partner) Fazer (sponsor of guest souvenirs) Meedius (media monitoring partner) Olympic Casino (presenter of the Finnish special programme) 18

20 Starman Tallinna TV Tallink City Hotel UBER VisitEstonia ZONE.EE The monetary prizes were sponsored by: Tallinn Department of Culture ( euros grand prix) Tallinn Department of Culture (2000 euros Audience Award) Apollo Music (5000 euros worth of music licenses for the Best Music) Pernod Ricard Estonia (5000 euros for the Best First Feature Film) Angelfilms (1000 euros for the the Best Cinematographer) Mr. Armin Karu (3200 euros for the Best Estonian Feature Film) Foreign Representations in Estonia Embassies and Cultural Representatives British Council Embassy of Austria Embassy of Denmark Embassy of Finland Embassy of France Embassy of Georgia Embassy of Germany Embassy of Ireland Embassy of Israel in Helsinki Embassy of Spain Embassy of the Netherlands Embassy of the United States Embassy of Turkey French Institute of Estonia The General Representation of the Government of Flanders in Warsaw The Goethe-Institut Office of the Embassy of Canada to Estonia in Tallinn The main outputs of the sponsors at the festival The biggest attraction for sponsors in supporting the festival is the ability to connect their brand with the BNFF, the biggest yearly international cultural event, which is currently one of the 15 A-class film festivals in the world. This kind of publicity cannot be bought from any media nor marketing agency. Partnering with the BNFF is unique, it gives the sponsor the opportunity to meet and speak with real people, and communicate their values, services and products. The BNFF s main traditional marketing outputs are: The festival events screenings (incl. a film screen for 900 screenings), cinemas (Coca-Cola Plaza, Kosmos IMAX, Artis, Apollo Solaris, Kino Sõprus, Cinamon, Athena Centre, Kinomaja), other event spaces (hotels, restaurants, clubs); The catalogue (1,500 pcs, 248 pp, Estonian and English, colour print) the most thorough film and festival coverage; Special publications schedule 10,000 pcs., BNFF Recommends booklet 3,000 pcs.; Posters (1 design) in Tallinn, Tartu, Helsinki and Riga; Outdoor advertising outdoor banners, cinema facade banners, Clear Channel ad space in downtown (80 pcs.); Website (Estonian and English, about 1.4 million visits from 148 different countries between ); Social Media (Around 28,156 followers on Facebook; 1,436 followers on Instagram; 676 followers on Twitter; 1,100 subscribers on YouTube). The festival supporters advertised on one or two pages of the festival s catalogue, the festival showed supporters company logos on all festival print media (catalogue, schedule, posters), company logos were displayed on the BNFF website. Between there were 166 posts published on the BNFF s Facebook page, which were divided into 39 campaigns. Website visits from social media posts grew 31.43% compared to last year. The BNFF Facebook page added 3,990 followers; 1,909 likes; and 620 followers on Instagram. The most popular post was the Facebook live Screen Stars Tallinn press conference that reached 102,764 people. During the aforementioned period, the BNFF s posts reached Facebook users 1.4 million times. 19

21 8. SUBFESTIVALS 8.1 YOUTH AND CHILDREN S FILM FESTIVAL JUST FILM 17th Youth and Children s Film Festival Just Film (JF) took place during the main festival between November at Coca-Cola Plaza, Apollo Solaris cinema in Tallinn, Kosmos IMAX, Estonian Filmmuseum and in the Tartu cinemas Cinamon and Athena Centre. A total of 155 screenings were held. Film programme The programme was divided into six different categories this year: the Children s programme (11 films), the Youth programme (15 films), DOC@Just documentary programme (10 films), the Children s Rights programme (8 films), special programme of science films Science360 (6 films) and the special programme Travelling World (4 films). A total of 50 films were shown. Jury The children s and youth films were judged by a five-member children s and youth juries who awarded the best films belonging to both target groups. Both juries also presented a special mention. For the sixth time in the history of Just Film, the ECFA jury was also asked to judge the children s films. (The ECFA is the European Children s Film Association that brings together the most notable children s and youth film festivals of the world. The winner of the award will compete for the title of the Best European Children s Film). International jury: Reinhold T. Schöffel (Germany), Anu Aun (Estonia), Aneta Ozorek (Poland) ECFA jury: Marjo Kovanen (Finland), Joris Van Dael (Belgium), Barbora Černá (the Czech Republic) Children s jury: Holger Themas, Kleer Seerma, Heleriin Pihlak, Anete Avasalu, Ekke Kivistik Youth jury: Kätriin Helena Huttunen, Christina Kraft, Alexandra Artma, Rasmus Põder, Rebeka Kruus Winners The international jury award Little Harbour (Slovakia/Czech, 2017), a special mention was given to Handsome Devil (Ireland, 2016) The ECFA jury award Up in the Sky (Sweden, 2016) The children s jury award Red Dog: True Blue (Australia, 2017) The youth jury award Little Harbour (Slovakia/Czech, 2017), a special mention was given to Freak Show (USA, 2017) Events Just Film s official opening at Apollo Cinema in Solaris. Screening of the adventure film Red Dog: True Blue (Australia, 2017) The opening of the Children s Rights programme at Coca-Cola Plazas, attended also by the president of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid. Screening of the film Little Harbour (Slovakia/Czech, 2017) Helle Karis unforgettable masterpiece Wild Swans at Kinomaja Just Film s Great Dance Day in the atrium of Solaris Centre. The event saw three performances during the day by the dance studio DanceAct s dancers from different age groups and performing difference dance styles The Great NERF Tournament in the atrium of the Solaris Centre where anyone who was interested could test their skills in NERF target shooting Closing Just Film at Coca-Cola Plazas with the youth film Permanent (USA 2017). There were also discussions with the filmmakers and specialists in the field after the screenings of films in the Science360, Children s Rights, DOC@Just and Travelling World programmes. Screening Cat Skin Era of Dance Blue The Farthest Guest/discussion Attended by the film s director Daniel Grasskamp and cinematographer Joni Juutilainen. Attended by the film s director Viktor Buda. The film is followed by a discussion between the science journalist Arko Olesk (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/Tallinn University) and marine biologist Arno Põllumäe (University of Tartu). The film is followed by a discussion between the senior research fellow of stellar physics Indrek Kolka (Tartu Observatory) and Piret Pappel (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/Õhtuleht). 20

22 The Teacher The Teacher Summer The Farthest Food Evolution Little Harbour Find This Dumb Little Bitch And Throw Her Into a River Somewhere in Tonga The Best of All Worlds Find This Dumb Little Bitch And Throw Her Into a River Thumper Food Evolution The Age of Consequences Find This Dumb Little Bitch And Throw Her Into a River Blue Earth: One Amazing Day Little Harbour Behind the Blue Door Blue Let There Be Light Goliath Earth: One Amazing Day Little Harbour Earth: One Amazing Day Blue My Mind The Age of Consequences More Let There Be Light The Age of Consequences Estonian discussion. Taking part are the development manager of Avatud Kool, Iiris Oosalud, and a teacher from the Tallinn English College, Mailis Ostra. Russian discussion. Taking part are Tatjana Zvereva, a teacher at Tallinn Pae Gümnaasium and Dmitri Rõbakov, teacher at Tallinn Kesklinna Vene Gümnaasium. A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The film is followed by a discussion between the science journalist Priit Ennet (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/ERR) and physicist Andi Hektor (National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics) The film is introduced by the genetics professor Erkki Truve (Tallinn University of Technology) The screening is the opening of the Children s Rights programme that is preceded with a speech and handing out the recognition awards for violence prevention by the Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid. The recognition awards and the opening of the programme begin at 1pm. The film starts right after the awards are handed out Attended by the film s director Ben Brand. A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. Attended by the film s director Ben Brand. Attended by the film s producer Fernando Loureiro. The film is followed by a discussion between Siiri Lelumees (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/Kodutohter) and professor of genetics Erkki Truve (Tallinn University of Technology) The film is followed by a discussion between the journalist Ylle Rajasaar (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists) and the docent of Sustainable Development Mihkel Kangur (Tallinn University) A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The film is introduced by the hydrobiology and fishery professor Kalle Olli (Estonian University of Life Sciences) The film is followed by a discussion between Krista Taim (ERR) and Andro Truuverk (doctoral student in zoology in Tallinn University). A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. A discussion by the Estonian Union of Child Welfare. The film is introduced by the marine biologists Arno Põllumäe (University of Tartu). The film is followed by a discussion between the science journalist Priit Ennet (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/ERR) and physicist Maarja Grossberg (Tallinn University of Technology) Attended by the film s director Dominik Locher. Attended by the film s director Richard Dale and producer Stephen McDonogh. A discussion by the Ministry of Social Affairs. Attended by the film s director Richard Dale and producer Stephen McDonogh. A discussion by the Ministry of Justice. The film is introduced by the lecturer of international relations and security Tiiu Pohl (Tallinn University). Discussion: Maarja Punak leading law enforcement officer in information management and the proceedings department. The film is followed by a discussion between the senior research fellow Madis Kiisk (University of Tartu) and Piret Pappel (the Association of Estonian Science Journalists/Õhtuleht). The film is introduced by the landscape management and nature conservation professor Kalev Sepp (Estonian University of Life Sciences) 21

23 Communications Children s catalogue (28 pp, 1,500 pcs., in Estonian and English) handed out free of charge in Tallinn, Harjumaa and other Estonian cities; at youth centres, Piletilevi ticket counters, cinemas and the BNFF info centres; Youth catalogue (68 pp, 3,500 pcs, in Estonian and English) - handed out free of charge in Tallinn, Harjumaa and other Estonian cities, youth centres, Piletilevi ticket counters, cinemas and the BNFF info centres; Just Film newspaper - Just Leht (4 pp, total print run of 3,500 pcs.) handed out free of charge at the BNFF info centres; Poster (without the schedule, 150 pcs., format A3) handed out in youth centres and schools in Tallinn, Harjumaa and other Estonian cities, were showcased at the BNFF info centres; Large posters in all the BNFF info centres; Stickers (600 pcs., 3 different designs) handed out at the BNFF info centres and schools to the festival guests, juries and participants in the discussions); Direct marketing catalogues, newsletters, info packages for schools, youth centres, after school clubs, teachers and members of the Teachers Club; Online marketing Just Film ads on the website of Estonian Research Council, Facebook, website of Eesti Buss OÜ, website of IIZI Kindlustusmaakler AS; Film synopses in JF catalogues, on the website, on the BNFF website, on the JF Facebook page, in the BNFF info centres, Postimees Online environment, MyHits radio; Logo on the BNFF printed media, in the subfestival catalogues, JF and BNFF websites, the websites of supporters and partners, and in direct marketing channels; Trailer 20 sec, before every screening, on displays in Solaris Centre, on MyHits channel, on the displays at the BNFF info centres. There were also two different additional trailers for school tours, shown at schools that were visited; In-store radio 20 sec, at Solaris Centre; Radio ad R2, MyHits; Clips on television Terevisioon, the special Just Film edition of the BNFF s Kaheksa ja pool; Radio interviews R2, MyHits Radio; Vikerraadio Website Online banners poff.ee, facebook.com, instagram.com, lastekaitseliit.ee, lasteombudsman.ee, just.ee, etag.ee; Press conference the BNFF and subfestivals press conference at Solaris Centre; Press releases Press release: Just Film hakkab välja andma mainekat auhinda ( , Press release aimed at the Estonian press) Press Release: Just Film chosen to present ECFA award ( , Press release aimed at the foreign press) Press release: Just Film kutsub lapsi ja noori filme hindama ( , Press release aimed at the Estonian press) Press release: President Kersti Kaljulaid annab Just Filmi lapse õiguste programmi avamisel esmakordselt üle vägivallaennetuse auhinnad ( , Press release aimed at the Estonian press) Press release: Just Film alustab täna piletimüüki ( , Press release aimed at the Estonian press) Press release: Selgusid laste- ja noortefilmide festivali Just Film võidufilmid ( , Press release aimed at the Estonian press) Promotional tours in schools visits mainly to the schools in Tallinn and Harjumaa, included presenting the festival programme, as well as the special programme of science films and the Travelling World programme, handing out informational material and talking about the festival in more detail. Every programme had its own trailer, which were shown on school visits based on the age or interest group. A total of 34 schools were visited. Teachers Club information day 18.10, introducing the festival programme to the club members and a discussion on how to analyse films with students. 136 teachers took part of the Teachers Club. Young Critics Club an eight-member young critics club was operating during the festival. The youths wrote film reviews for the Just Film website, JF newspaper and the BNFF subject page on the Postimees website; 22

24 Clearchannel outdoor surfaces a week before and during the whole festival, the JF advertising posters (100 pcs,. were placed on street bins around Tallinn schools and with an emphasis around city centre and Mustamäe area; JCDecaux outdoor surfaces a week before and during the whole festival, the illuminated boards near Tallinn schools showed the festival posters; Ticket giveaways Just Film s Facebook, ticket giveaway, IIZI ticket giveaway, MyHits ticket giveaway, Miks. ee ticket giveaway; Social media coverage, posts; paid advertising and promoted posts on Facebook and Instagram; Promotional vehicles two promotional vehicles with JF branding; Newsletters newsletters for teachers, schools, after school clubs, youth centres and feedback forms for the mailing list and the BNFF newsletter list; Print media coverage the BNFF catalogue, BNFF Shorts catalogue, ERR news websites. Feedback Just Film s visitor number (including accredited guests) was 17,500. Additional information All Just Film films had Estonian subtitles (not including the documentary programme). Films meant for toddlers were dubbed in Estonian (7 films). Supporters Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, BalSnack, Anvol OÜ, IIZI Kindlustusmaakler AS, British Council, Toyota, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Sportland, Myhits, Police and Border Guard Board, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Affairs, Estonian Union for Child Welfare, the Ombudsman for Children, Tallinn City Sports and Youth Department, Estonian Research Council, The Goethe-Institut, Lux Charter, Ministry of Culture, Media Europe, Forum Cinemas, Apollo Cinema, Kosmos IMAX, Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Olympic Committee, Estonian Filmmuseum, Council of the Gambling Tax, Dance Act, NPO RuaCrew, Norway grants. Just Film organisers Mikk Granström Children s and Youth Film Festival Just Film s Director, Festival Programmer Maarit Männama Just Film Festival Programme Coordinator Heleen Sutt Marketing Coordinator Jürgen Peil Festival Assistant Epp Kõuhkna Marketing Coordinator Marek Metslaid Marketing Manager Riina Ries Marketing Coordinator Maria Plees Marketing Coordinator Kärt Väinola Guest Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator Mihkel Ulk Festival Programmer Mart Kuhi Festival Programmer Oliver Põder Festival Programmer, Festival Programme Synopses Editor Peeter Kormašov Festival Programme Synopses Editor Martin Veisman design by Ruum 414 and Valter Jakovski 23

25 8.2 BNFF SHORTS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION FESTIVAL BNFF Shorts is a subfestival of the Black Nights Film Festival (BNFF) that focuses on short films and animations. Merging the internationally acclaimed Animated Dreams and Sleepwalkers programmes, BNFF Shorts offers a selection of the most exciting and daring short films and animations of the past few years. Aside from the main international competition and student competition programmes, BNFF Shorts also organises a national competition that showcases the best Estonian short and animated films of the past few years. The Shorts programme sees many special events that bring international filmmakers and audiences together in a cosy and friendly atmosphere: screenings with guests, discussions with the filmmakers, Night Cinema film marathon and other exciting occasions. BNFF Shorts took place for the very first time in The festival was held on November in Tallinn and Tartu. Festival screens: Kino Sõprus, Cinema Artis, Erinevate Tubade Klubi, Kinomaja, Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, Tartu Athena Centre. The programme The festival received 4,000 films from around 60 countries this year 1,000 short animations and 3,000 short films. The festival screened 257 of these. BNFF Shorts is made up of five competition programmes: Sleepwalkers International Competition programme (8 screenings, 23 films) Winner: Philip Sotnychenko (Ukraine), Technical Break, 2017 Prize: Canon camera Sponsor: Canon Sleepwalkers Student Competition programme (8 screenings, 24 films) Winner: Elizabeth Rose (Canada), The Law of Averages, 2017 Prize: Playstation Sponsor: Playstation Animated Dreams International Competition programme (10 screenings, 42 films) Winner: Boris Labbé (Spain, France), Orogenesis, 2017 Prize: Heino Pars Nail, PÖFF Shorts 2018 invitation Sponsor: Nukufilm OÜ, Eesti Joonisfilm Animated Dreams Student Competition programme (4 screenings, 22 films) Winner: Jonatan Schwenk (Germany), Sog, 2017 Prize: Sony smartphone Sponsor: Sony PÖFF Shorts National Competition (4 screenings, 19 films) Winner: Sander Joon (Estonia), Moulinet, 2017 Prize: 1000 EUR rental credit from Overall Pro Rent Sponsor: Overall Eesti Special Programmes Aki Kaurismäki Shorts (1 screening, 9 films) Mati Kütt Retrospective (1 screening, 6 films) DOC@Shorts (1 screening, 5 films) Panorama Borderguards Russian Animation (1 screening, 11 films) Best of Polish Animation (1 screening, 5 films) EFA Short Matters! 1 (1 screening, 5 films) EFA Short Matters! 2 (1 screening, 5 films) EFA Short Matters! 3 (1 screening, 5 films) VAF New Talents (1 screening, 9 films) Best of Annecy (1 screening, 7 films) 24

26 Nukufilm 60 (1 screening, 7 films) Night Cinema Vitamin (1 screening, 15 films) HÕFF@Shorts (1 screening, 6 films) Midnight Madness (1 screening, 12 films) Surreality (1 screening, 9 films) No Limits Late Night Love (2 screenings, 10 films) Late Night Comedy (1 screening, 9 films) Tricky Toons Worldtoons (2 screenings, 6 films) Retrogold (2 screenings, 4 films) Jury: Sleepwalkers International Competition programme jury: Liene Linde (Latvia) Rain Tolk (Estonia) Enrico Vannucci (Italy) Sleepwalkers Student Competition programme jury: Liene Linde (Latvia) Rain Tolk (Estonia) Enrico Vannucci (Italy) Animated Dreams international jury: Yves Nougarede Uri Kranot Mati Kütt Animated Dreams Student Competition programme jury: Clemence Bragard Märt-Matis Lill Aleksei Savinsky PÖFF Shorts National Competition Programme jury: Reet Aus Clemence Bragard Anna Zaca Special events schedule Tuesday 7pm Festival s opening screening at Kino Sõprus New Estonian Animation 9pm Opening party at Sinilind Wednesday 6pm Tempora Mutantur comic book exhibition / Erinevate Tubade Klubi 8pm Eyre Llew (UK) concert / Sveta Baar Thursday 10pm 5am Night Cinema / Erinevate Tubade Klubi Friday 2pm 8pm BNFF Shorts VR: Nothing Happens / BFM Saturday 2pm 8pm BNFF Shorts VR: Nothing Happens / BFM 7pm Festival closing event at Sõprus / Nukufilm 60 9pm Nukufilm 60 anniversary / Shorts closing party / Niine Sunday 11am 8pm Comic Book Fair / Solaris Centre 25

27 Attendance: Total number of tickets issued: 1,620 Entrances with the card: 515 BFM SuperNova cardless visits: 117 Total cinema attendance: 2,252 Event attendance: Estonian animation premiere: 234 Opening party: 250 Tempora Mutantur comic book exhibition opening: 40 Eyre Sveta: 150 BFM: 31 BNFF Shorts closing: 234 Nukufilm 60 party: 400 Total event attendance: 1,339 Total overall attendance: 3,591 Marketing As part of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival s marketing strategy, the two subfestivals Sleepwalkers and Animated Dreams were merged into one to create more visibility for the short format and more clarity in the BNFF infosphere. Introducing and explaining the concept of BNFF Shorts became an important objective for marketing and communications. The merging of the two programmes became part of the festival s narrative in marketing and communications to existing audiences by employing certain design choices and marketing texts. It was important to retain the Sleepwalker and Animated Dreams audiences and increase them while creating a new identity. It was necessary to differ from the BNFF enough to add value to the main festival. The short film cassette system was communicated more clearly and the (competition) programmes were marketed as thematic cassettes. BNFF Shorts focused mainly on digital marketing by using the festival s own social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, newsletters) and partners channels (social media, banners, newsletters). We aimed to grow through the BNFF s target group (remarketing) and to retain the existing animated and short film audiences. International marketing and communications were lacking as focus was on the local Tallinn and Tartu audiences. The objective for the next year is to increase the short film audience within film fans and sponsors with year-round special events which will solidify the BNFF Shorts brand and messaging that short films and animations are real films. Target groups year old cultural consumers Students (Estonian and exchange students) The BNFF s audience Parents Messaging For Estonians New world-class short films A bold and diverse alternative to the feature-length films of the BNFF Animated Dreams the most important animation event of the year; the stage for new Estonian animation For foreigners BNFF Shorts a platform for (new) short film makers Animated Dreams the biggest animation showcase in the Baltics Sleepwalkers for film students For companies Contact with a new generation of filmmakers, students, hipsters 26

28 Printed products The festival catalogue. 500 pcs. Full colour. 205X205mm. Distribution 30 October 27 November at the Tallinn BNFF info centres and Caffeine cafes; The festival schedule. 3,000 pcs. Distribution: at the Tallinn BNFF info centres, Caffeine cafes Festival posters A2 x 20 pcs. A3 x 20 pcs. Distribution: in Tallinn Tricky Toons, Night Cinema Festival stickers 200 pcs. Audiovisual A new website from 27 November Müürileht banners November Cinema Artis banners Piletilevi banners Telliskivi Creative City calendar Social media Facebook followers increased from 4,781 to 4,976 Instagram followers increased from 288 to 401 Facebook, Instagram and website news 27 October 27 November Posts about Shorts on partners Facebook pages, Instagram Posts about Shorts on the BNFF s Facebook page and Instagram Location- and target group based posts about Shorts (in Kalamaja group, EEVR, BFM Family, EKA ani matsioon, etc.) Caffeine and BNFF Shorts GIF-competition Short is Better Partners newsletters (Tallinn University, Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, Estonian Academy of Arts, French Institute of Estonia, Piletilevi, Telliskivi Selts, Cinema Artis, Kinomaja, the BNFF) Erinevate Tubade Klubi Facebook-takeover Cassette trailers and posts about events Posts by volunteers (Johanna-Mai) Promoted posts on Facebook and Instagram Location-based (Tallinn) on Instagram Remarketing: Animated Dreams, Sleepwalkers, HÕFF, TARTUFF, Kumu Dokumentaal, the BNFF Ticket giveaways (AW Stuff, Caffeine, Crafter s Gin, Dipri, Peenjoogivabrik Nudist) Promoted posts by sponsors and supporters (AW Stuff, Caffeine, Crafter s Gine, Dipri, Peenjoogivabrik Nudist) BNFF Shorts newsletter (1,500 subscribers) Outdoor media JCDecaux outdoor media surfaces in Tallinn between 6 26 November BNFF Shorts video on the outdoor media display on Freedom Square in Tallinn Other Valmiermuiža and BNFF Shorts special beer 17 November 26 November Caffeine Kohvikukino 20 November 27 November Dipri and BNFF Shorts personalised catalogues Overall and BNFF Shorts lamps at venues; illuminated boar near the Erinevate Tubade Klubi entrance BNFF Shorts bags, 185 pcs. Website A new website was built to display films in a manner that suits the specific nature of short films. The website was created at short notice and is still need of further developments as some important functions are still missing, e.g. the option to search for individual short films, and some of the the existing functions are partial. The festival presenters Elisa Nordic Hotel Forum Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School 27

29 The festival main sponsors Overall Pro Rent Canon Eesti Rahvusringhääling The festival sponsors Eesti Joonisfilm Nukufilm OÜ Sony Playstation Erinevate Tubade Klubi Caffeine Communications The main objective of the communications was to both locally and internationally introduce and explain the concept of BNFF Shorts and the reasons for merging the subfestivals. In the Estonian communications, the aim was to highlight the short film cassettes and special events more than before. The Estonian media was attracted to Estonian animation the most, which is why the media coverage of animation was greater. Short films have a lukewarm reception still. Aside from animations, the BNFF Shorts communications relied too heavily on existing media partners. In the future, the scope should be wider in terms of both publications and topics. The animation and short film competition programmes should be released in two stages to ensure a better focus in the communications. If the competition programme is released during the last week of October, it leaves only a few weeks to communicate the competition programme before the festival begins. The competition programmes cover a wide variety of topics and have several target groups. Those couple of weeks are not long enough for one person to build up and manage meaningful and substantial communications. Instead of repeating clichés (short films are not just experiments, short film is a credible medium, etc.), marketing and communications should be aligned with what we wish people to think about in regard to short films and animations, and focus on the contents of the short films. Aside from articles, more relevant videos should be produced that aren t just trailers. Interviews with film guest should be coordinated in a more timely and effective manner with the guest department. Estonian communications 9 press releases Estonian media, between press releases Russian media Postimees Online recommendations Articles on the Postimees BNFF portal Reviews of short film and animations Introducing cassettes and special programmes Interviews and articles in Postimees and Müürileht PÖFF Shorts esitleb: Uus eesti anima special show on ERR, 20 November PÖFFi kaheksa ja pool special program Postimees Online recommendations Aktuaalne Kaamera at the opening screening Kofe+ interview with Priit Tender International marketing and communications 2 press releases international media Ad exchange Baltic Pitching Forum, Tampere Film Festival, Fantoche, Klick! AD/SW submission flyers Fest Anca, Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market Facebook/Instagram posts: Valmiermuiža (Latvia), Kutikuti (Finland) BNFF Shorts informative letters to foreign universities and other film festivals in the area 28

30 TEAM Martin Ruus Festival Director Grete Nellis Producer Heinrich Sepp Marketing and Communications Siiri Häidma Guest Service Coordinator Laurence Boyce Short Film Programme Director Priit Tender Animation Programme Director Kamila Kucikova Programme Coordinator Baltic Preview team: Peter Murdmaa, Mari-Liis Rebane, Mari Kivi Festival design: HMMM Creative Studio, Liisi Grünberg, Maris Kaskmann Festival programmers: Priit Tender, Kamila Kucikova, Laurence Boyce, Siiri Häidma, Henryk Johan Novod, Ra Ragnar Novod Volunteers: Anna Lauretta Eespere, Nadya Prahova, Enrico Barone, Katariina Aule, Aivo Jääger, Joonas Taimla, Kaupo Muuli, Marianne Ots, Kristina Udras, Kertu Kärk, Maria Kljukina, Sophia Bazalgette, Maarja-Liis Viljak, Tanel Kauksi, Kreete Kokovkin, Helen Aasa, Anna Avstriyskaya, Julia Voinova, Ekaterina Concharo, Mirel Mesila, Catalina Portillo, Mariely Gonzalez, Vita Krainik, Jae Jensen, Kreete Kokovkin, etc. 29

31 8.3. INTERNATIONAL FILM INDUSTRY PROGRAM & BALTIC EVENT & Baltic Event is a yearly international business and conference program aimed at film industry professionals organised the Black Nights Film Festival and Baltic Event MTÜ. Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event took place between 27 November and 1 December 2017 at Nordic Hotel Forum, Coca-Cola Plaza and other locations around Tallinn. Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event goals: To connect Estonia, the region and the international film industry companies in order to advance the audiovisual sector, the film industry, financing and the know-how; to strengthen cooperation between the audiovisual industry and venture capitals, ICT, and the start-up sector, in Estonia and internationally; to increase the export of Estonian films through meetings and seminars aimed at sales agents and film distributors, and through the Baltic Event Co-Production Market (the latter being organised by MTÜ Baltic Event); to develop professionals and talent through various mentoring and workshops, seminars and discussion groups; to introduce Estonia as a thriving partner in film production, post-production and music creation through showcase-programmes and visits to shooting locations, production and post-production companies; to take part in the shaping of the audiovisual sector and film policies by conferences and debates involving top players. to participate in the audiovisual sector and film policy making by way of conferences and debates involving top players. The international marketing, communication, participant management, special events and the screenings of works in progress aimed at guests and professionals will be carried out in a coordinated manner; the organisations work pursuant to their separate strategies, teams and budget within their own focus programs (Black Nights Film Festival NPO Estonian EU Presidency conference on audiovisual content / European Film Forum conference program, Storytek Forum, European Genre Forum Talent Lab, Music Meets Film, Screen Stars Tallinn, Script Pool, etc., MTÜ Baltic Event Co-Production Market, Workshops, POWR Scriptwriters Workshop, etc.). The Game Jam hackathon was also organised by MTÜ BE in Although the official dates for the event were 27 November to 1 December, the international workshop for young European genre film directors and producers, European Genre Forum, begun on 24 November. 586 international film professionals from 48 countries (92 Estonians and 494 foreign professionals) received accreditation for the event, including 80 sales agents, distributors and television buyers; 50 representatives for film festivals; 34 representatives for film funds and investors; 145 representatives for production and co-production companies, 91 screenwriters, film directors, actors, cinematographers, etc., and 186 other film industry professionals. The event was also visited by the invited guests of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival, the BFM students, guests with tickets to Music Meets Film, and professionals who registered separately for the Art Department Seminar and the discussion panels for casting agents and the Storytek Forum integration conference for media and startups. The Industry press registered officially through the Festival s press office, which also covered the film industry field, and therefore the number of Industry guests does not include the number of journalists present. In 2017, a number of new events for the film industry were organised thanks to the participation of the BNFF-founded and Enterprise Estonia-financed creative industry platform Creative Gate: the international scriptwriting competition Script Pool Tallinn, the young actors program Screen Stars Tallinn, and the Art Department Seminar for art department professionals in film. The previous European Film Forum was replaced by the two-day Pictured Futures conference of the Estonian presidency of the EU Council. The previously held European Film Forum was replaced by a two-day high-level conference as part of the Estonian presidency of the EU Council. The conference titled Pictured Futures was held on November and organised in cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, the BNFF and the Estonian Film Institute. Additionally, the content industry accelerator platform Storytek founded in

32 There was also the Storytek Forum conference day organised by OÜ Storytek (whose one founding member amongst the private partners is the BNFF). Storytek is the content industry accelerator platform founded in The Storytek Forum introduced the seven startups taking part in the first round of the accelerator platform and presented discussions on technology, intellectual property and women in technology. In the light of Tallinn and the Black Nights Film Festival becoming the regular meeting place for European and Chinese filmmakers, a discussion panel was organised together with the Chinese cultural centre, known as the Confucius Institute, as part of this new cooperation, and 10 documentary film projects of the B2B (Baltic to Black Sea) documentary film platform were presented. The following shows the structure and events of the 2017: The Estonian Presidency of the EU Council s audiovisual conference Pictured Futures; Conference seminars, discussion groups, workshops on topics important to the audiovisual industry: the Confucius Institutes discussion panel The Baltics as Nexus for European and Chinese Creative Collaboration ; the Chinese cultural centres, known as the Confucius Institutes, discussion panel; the seminar Developing Your Film Festival: What do Festivals Need for the Future? organised by the Independent Cinema Office; Storytek Forum that introduced the startup accelerator residency program for intellectual property and the projects of the first (2017) cohort. the art department workshop Art Department Seminar (Creative Gate); the three-part lecture series How to Work with Festivals, Publicists, Sales Agents (BE); the four-part lecture series on marketing and new technologies Talks on Marketing and New Technologies (BE); a presentation on the Flanders film industry (BE); CE MEDIA lounge, and distribution and marketing strategy workshop for film producers (BE); Market Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event press and industry screenings at Coca-Cola Plaza; International Works in Progress (screenings); Baltic Event Works in Progress (screenings); Baltic Event co-production market; documentary film showcase B2B Doc Projects Pitch; one-to-one meetings, screenings of finished films. Talent Lab European Genre Forum workshop for future European players in the genre film industry; Script Pool Tallinn international scriptwriting competition and workshop for scriptwriter and producer teams (in cooperation with Creative Gate); POWR Baltic Stories Exchange project-presentation workshop for Scandinavian and Baltic scriptwriters (BE). Showcase the international film scoring program of seminars, concerts and mentorship sessions Music Meets Film (previously the Estonian film score showcase-programme Soundscapes) in collaboration with Creative Gate; international actors program Screen Stars Tallinn in collaboration with Creative Gate. In 2017, what expanded foremost were the parts aimed at introducing and developing the different sectors of the film industry, helped along by the Enterprise Estonia-financed creative industry platform Creative Gate. This collaboration helped further develop current activities (meetings with sales agents, Works in Progress screenings, FAM Tours to Nukufilm in 2017) and saw the creation of entirely new platforms to internationalize the work of scriptwriters, film art departments and actors. The program Script Pool Tallinn brought to Tallinn the noted script consultant Norbert Maass and the six best scripts from around the world. Taking part in the Art Department Seminar in Tallinn were the noted production and costume designers Ulrich (Uli) Hanisch, Markku Pätilä and Tiina Kaukanen who were presenting their master classes. Also, a rare opportunity was presented by Screen Stars Tallinn to attend the discussion panel International Film Casting How to Score the Roles You Dream About with six internationally acknowledged talent and casting agents. Taking part were the casting directors Stephanie Holbrook, Debbie McWilliams, Beatrice Kruger and agents Laura Munsterhjem, Georg Georgi and Molly Wansell. There was also a master class for actors by the film director Steven Bernstein. Ten Estonian 31

33 actors, members of the Creative Gate, also had 47 one-to-one meetings with agents. Six actors took part of the international program for young actors Screen Stars Tallinn: Maiken Schmidt and Hendrik Toompere Jr. from Estonia, Rosa-Annika Honkonen from Finland, Louis Hoffman and Lena Morris from Germany, Elina Vaska from Latvia and Gelmine Glemzaite from Lithuania. They also took part of 3-day mentorship sessions, a press conference and studio photo shoots. For the first time, the high-level Chinese cultural institutions (Confucius Institutes) panel discussion about the creative collaboration possibilities between China and Europe took place in Tallinn. The Confucius Institutes can be the vanguards and intermediaries for film professionals in this; and, looking forward, if the opportunity arises, to make Tallinn a platform for that. The notable participants in the panel were the UCLA China Onscreen lecturer Susain Jain, the director of the Confucius Institute at St Petersburg Julia Mylnikova, the Hanban consultant managing the Chinese cultural institutes in Beijing Dr Jing Bartz, Melograno Films producer Eleonora Granata Jenkinson, the director of the Confucius Institute in Estonia Katja Koort and the French film producer Guillaume de Seille. Also for the firs time, there was a presentation of ten documentary film projects from Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova and Belarus as part of the international documentary film platform B2B Docs in Tallinn, and one-to-one meetings with the Industry guests. Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event held 61 press and market screenings, 12 films in production were presented to sales agents, distributors and festival representatives during the International Works in Progress and 10 films in production during the Baltic Event Works in Progress. The Baltic Event Co-Production Market s 20 projects from 14 countries had 467 meetings with potential co-producers, financiers and buyers; there was a presentation on this year s In Focus country the filmmaking and financial environment of Belgium s Flanders region. In collaboration with Creative Gate, the 2017 FAM-tour went to the Nukufilm studio. The Nukufilm studio is the oldest and most unique in the whole of Europe, celebrating its 60th anniversary in In collaboration with the game developing association IGDA Estonia, the Game Jam Hackathon was held for the third time, bringing together 20 international game developers, 6 mentors and 3 film projects (incl. one from Estonia: Erik Kivisüda) to develop game prototypes during a 48-hour hackathon. The yearly, now sixth in a row, Estonian film scoring event Music Meets Film was held between at the Nordic Hotel Forum. This year s 3-day event included lectures, workshops, showcase events by composers from Estonia and neighbouring countries, and visits to studio and recording spaces. This year saw the conception of the the seminar and mentorship program with curator Michael Pärt, who together with Music Estonia and the development platform Creative Gate brought to Estonia leading film scoring professionals from England. The focus was on the music in film topics ranged from the peculiarities of contemporary film score sheet music and orchestration, and composers focused on film scoring to recording a high-quality demo. Additionally, touching on topics about production music targeted at the media. The guests from the UK included music advisor Maggie Rodford (The King s Speech, Kubo and the Two Strings, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), film composer Tom Player (The Hobbit, Game of Thrones) and Nick Leonard and Chris Brown from the global music agency West One Music (whose clients include the BBC as well as the TV shows House of Cards and Mad Men), as well as composers working with Maggie Rodford, Rupert Cross and Owen Lloyd. 75 people attended the Maggie Rodford lecture Current Trends in the Scoring Industry which made it the most popular event of the Music Meets Film program. The UK delegation was introduced to the recording spaces available here and the key figures at these places (Eesti Kontsert, ENSO, ERR, St. Nicholas Church, Arvo Pärt Centre), and composers from Estonia, Denmark and Poland (Tauno Aints, Ülo Krigul and Aleksander Žedeljov from Estonia; Patricio Pock-Steen Fraile from Denmark, and Łukasz Pieprzyk from Poland) in a showcase format. The Estonian composers were selected together with the Composers Union and the event partner Apollo Music. The event culminated with the performance of the cantata Regular Crisis: A Cantata on Global Economy, a multimedia film by video and performance artist Marina Landia, conducted by Kristjan Järvi and performed by ENSO at the Estonia Concert Hall on 1 December. Additionally, the Music Meets Film in 2017 saw the publication of the catalogue Estonian Film Music Recording Guide that gathered together information about all the main recording spaces together with their technical specifications, pictures and contact details; descriptions of orchestras and choirs, and composers and producers together with contact details and pictures. The catalogue is to be used as a helpful tool by people who are working on bringing Estonian music abroad. The catalogue is meant to be revised every year so that it 32

34 would become an information booklet with the most recent information, so it could be handed out to foreign contacts by all of those different organisations that work on developing the Estonian music industry. For the third time, the European Genre Forum brought together talented young professionals from fantasy, horror, action and other genre films for the development of new projects in Tallinn. Altogether 8 projects from Austria, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Portugal, Croatia, Spain (Basque Country) and the Netherlands participated. The third and last part of the three-part training programme financed by the Creative Europe MEDIA programme was held in Tallinn, focussing on the packaging and presentation of the project. The project was pitched by one of Europe s most noted training coaches Sibylle Kurz (EAVE, Torino Film Lab, Pitching.de). There were also lectures on transmedia storytelling (John Heinse, Watchmojo), on monetizing opportunities on VOD platforms and strategies for festivals and marketing (Timo Suomi, Yohann Comte), and on remake rights and co-production (Wonsun Shin, Hanmac Corporation). The programme ended with a pitching the projects that concluded the EGF 2017 training cycle, followed by one-to-one meetings with festival programmers and international sales agents. European Genre Forum was organised together with Imagine Festival from the Netherlands, Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival and the Screen Division Agency from Paris. The Estonian EU Council Presidency conference on audiovisual issues Pictured Futures was organised together with the Ministry of Culture and the Estonian Film Institute on November at Kosmos cinema. The two-day conference brought over 250 international audiovisual policy makers, leaders of influential organisations, tech visionaries, heads of broadcasting and scholars related to the field. The two-day conference focused on the future of the European audiovisual landscape, especially in the light of the upcoming Europe 2020 strategy. The focus was on the important issues: new business models, the effect the economy of algorithms has on the cultural and audiovisual field, the analysis of the current state of European cinema, and the current state of the digital single market strategy and its implementation in the near future. New technological solutions in the field were introduced on the second day of the conference, as well as the companies that are in the virtual reality, audiovisual technology, augmented reality and in other technological fields that influence the audiovisual field. During the conference, Tallinn and the festival was visited by an impressive and unprecedented, in the history of the festival s industry program, number of leaders and influencers in the field, including the legendary British film producer and educator Lord Puttnam, MIT Media Lab s director of operations Barak Berkowitz, SKY media group s chief executive Jeremy Darroch, VOD platform MUBI founder Efe Cakarel, Google Europe s policy expert Jennifer Bernal, Netflix Europe s policy expert Janneke Slöetjes, the chief executive of presentation platform MUBI Peter Arvai who presented a new augmented reality solution, the manager of Arte TV channel s VR lab Kay Meseberg the chief creative and strategy officer of the world s most important camera production company ARRI Wolf Bosse, the virtual reality consultant Monika Bielskyte, the director of the European Commission s DG Connect agency Giuseppe Abbamonte, the director of the European Film Market EFM Matthijs Wouter Knol, a member of the innovation council of the Dutch government Guido Van Nispen, business angel and visionary Marc Goldberg, the founder of the European Institute of Exponential Technologies & Desirable Futures futur.io Harald Neihardt, the Vice-President of the European Commission Andrus Ansip s advisor Jörgen Gren and many others. The sessions were moderated by noted journalists Andreas Wiseman (Screen International), Michel Gubbins (Sampomedia), Kristen Davis (CincQ), Domenico La Porta (Cineuropa), Indrek Ibrus (MEDIT, Tallinn University) and Sten Saluveer (Storytek Accelerator). The conference s host was Toomas Luhats (Cinamon). A unique augmented reality solution by the Estonian company Operose Labs and a never before seen augmented reality presentation by the world-renowned presentation software company Prezi were created for the conference. The European Film Forum program was again curated by Sten Saluveer in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Estonian Film Institute. Media and marketing As in the year 2016, the media consultant Asa Garnert was recruited to the team to conduct international communications. Her job was to increase the international visibility for the event. The main promotional work for the event was done by the BNFF s communication and social media team. 33

35 events were covered by international industry magazines Hollywood Reporter and Screen International, also by Europe s most important digital publication for film professionals Cineuropa, the most important film industry magazine in France Le Film Francais, the international blog filmfestivals.com that is mainly distributed via , and the regional website Film New Europe, both daily and through focus stories and interviews. Summary The 2017 event was again ca 25% more extensive than in 2016, that is by the number of participating film professionals and events, and presented projects. The feedback for the event from film professionals was very positive, and in addition to the organised events many one-to-one meetings also took place. The international media monitoring results showed that the Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event reach in online media between 1 May and 20 December was million people, having more than doubled since Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event organisers Marge Liiske Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Director Tiina Lokk Industry@Tallinn Development Consultant Sten-Kristian Saluveer Industry@Tallinn consultant, curator of the Estonian EU audiovisual & Storytek Forum conferences Maria Suurväli Industry@Tallinn Guest Department Manager Johanna Maria Lehtme Baltic Event Guest Department Manager Anna Leena Raud Industry@Tallinn Guest Coordinator Hannes Aava Industry@Tallinn Communications Manager Åsa Garnert Industry@Tallinn International Communications Coordinator Aivar Roop Creative Gate Project Manager Hedi Mardisoo Creative Gate Marketing Manager, Industry@Tallinn Social Media Coordinator Triin Tramberg Script Pool Tallinn & International Works in Progress Manager Michael Pärt Music Meets Film Curator Martina Tramberg Music Meets Film Manager Kätlin Kaganovitš European Genre Forum Coordinator Kärt Väinola Screen Stars Tallinn Consultant Sandra Laura Luhtein Screen Stars Tallinn Assistant Leana Jalukse Baltic Event Co-Production Market Manager Maria Ulfsak-Šeripova Baltic Event Works in Progress and Manager of Screenings Programme Anu Ernits Coordinator of Discussion Panels and Presentations Katre Kajamäe Coordinator of Seminars and Workshops Kati Remmelkoor Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Special Events Organiser 34

36 8.4 STORYTEK PILOT PROGRAMME Storytek Accelerator is the first of a kind platform which brings together deep audiovisual sector knowledge, technology and funding with a selection of hand-picked tech entrepreneurs and content creators. The purpose of Storytek is to help creatives, producers and early stage companies to develop business, fast track their content, products and services to the global markets and access finances. This is done by running a 10-week intense mentoring programme that covers different aspects starting from defining and validating business models and ending with storytelling skills. Storytek is founded by the Black Nights Film Festival and private shareholders, and is supported by Enterprise Estonia. The strategic partners of Storytek is Elisa Estonia, and partners Price Waterhouse Coopers Baltics, and the Goethe Institut. The first pilot programme ran from 27 September - 1 December Six teams participated in the first cohort: MaNaBu (HR) is a fun cartoon that educates kids on big global problems.it comes in a short and flexible format, speaks only visually and has no language barriers. The adorable characters Ma, Na and Bu will go on a world-changing adventure. GoShareWork (EST) is a web platform connecting vocational school students to home owners. The Club of Different Rooms (EST) is a unique set of rooms for cultural events and formal meetings, both public and private. The club is equipped with an extensive multimedia system including above standards presentation technology, a green-screen studio, concert-worthy sound equipment and custom interactive solutions for the audience. Fanvestory (EST) is a marketplace for music copyright that allows everyone to be part of the artists careers and earn copyright royalties together with the authors. This is a new level in artist and fan relationship, that has real financial benefits for both sides. For artists this is a unique way to offer something new and personal for their fans, that has more than sentimental value and lasts for years. VFC (CAN) is a genre feature film about melophobia (fear of music) with an interactive neurotech experience. Produced by award-winning Canadian film+tech outfit La maison de prod, VFC brings brain-computer interface storytelling to the big screen and makes data science relatable, engaging and personal. CUES (UK) is an analytics tool that connects films with the right audiences, backed by Creative Europe and winner of the Canon Innovation / Propellor Award at Rotterdam Film Festival in During the 10-week programme, the teams met with a total of 27 mentors, 24 from abroad, 3 from Estonia. The mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and companies. Some of the mentors included: Laura Anne Edwards (TED Resident, Google Labs, NASA; USA), Kristen Davis (Cinqc, Google DNI, former NY Times; France), Wolf Bosse (Arri; Germany), John Heinsen (Bunnygraph Entertainment, WatchMojo, former Oscars; USA), Guido Van Nispen (Raad Von Kultuur; The Netherlands), Ola Möller (Hyper Island; SWE), Julius Talvik (Alphaform; USA), Yosi Taguri (Missing Link AI; Israle) etc. Most of them will also continue working with Storytek in the next cohort. In addition to the mentor programme, Storytek ran various meet-ups for the local tech and content industry ecosystem, one of the most successful events was the Cybersecurity, Data & AI meet-up on the 27 October where Yosi Taguri from Missing Link AI spoke about the future of data, and cybersecurity expert Guy-Philippe Goldstein shed light on cybersecurity issues. The programme concluded with the second annual Storytek Forum on 29 November, which was attended by ca 100 people. With eleven speakers from US, China and Europe, the conference covered topics such as the future of content models, SheTech, diverse teams, big scale IP business as well as the funding issues in the content industry. The highlight of the day was a demo session by the teams from the first cohort, each of whom showcased their progress during the 10-week programme. The next round of applications opens in January and the 2nd cohort will kick off in early March. Storytek team: Sten-Kristian Saluveer - Founder & CEO Maarja Pehk - Chief Operating Officer Hedi Mardisoo - Partnerships & Outreach Eveli Raja - Accelerator Project Manager Leana Jalukse - Finance Greg Fazekas - Social Media 35

37 9. FINANCING The BNFF employs 14 people year-round. In addition to that, over 150 additional project-based employees are hired for paid positions for many months, and about 450 volunteers are also working for the festival. The BNFF does not only create jobs but divides most of its available self-generated revenue and subsidies between small and mid-sized Estonian entrepreneurs, who in return offer more favourable terms and contribute in every respect to the organisation of Estonia s largest yearly cultural event. The BNFF receives 300,000 euros in funding from the national budget. During the year, the BNFF will pay more than 300,000 euros back to the government through direct tax. PROFITS As a positive development, it can be pointed out that the profits from ticket sales in 2017 reached projected levels, however, sponsorship profits decreased. Sponsorship profits are directly dependant on the continues upkeep of existing sponsorship relations, engaging new sponsors and increasing the attractiveness of the festival in the eyes of its marketing partners. The sponsorship profits are also dependant on the current economic environment. Grants from embassies and foreign/cultural representatives remained at the projected levels. In 2017, the funding from Tallinn City increased to 50,000 euros. EXPENSES: In 2017, the overall and fixed expenses of the festival increased, mainly due to the growth of the festival. Because the Black Nights Film was named an A-class festival, the Festival earned the opportunity to permanently step into the international sphere and become the kind of major international event that could attract thousands of foreign tourists. But to realise this opportunity, the festival must go through a huge structural evolution and invest more than before in international marketing, communication and production activities in the coming years. The BNFF with its subfestivals and other events has found its optimum programme capacity and organisational structure in the last few years, making it possible to maintain this hard-fought position internationally and in the surrounding region. In terms of the budget, a very good ratio of investment and quality of returns has been established. The most worrisome is the fluctuation of the funding for cultural events from the private sector. The BNFF s full financial overview can be found in the annual report of the financial year. In 2017, the Estonian Institute of Economic Research conducted a study on the BNFF s economic impact. Furthermore, the BNFF s development vision until the year 2022 was outlined in

38 10. ORGANISATION AND VOLUNTERS Organisers The Black Nights Film Festival (BNFF) is organised by Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival NPO (est. 1998). The Black Nights Film Festival founders in 1997 were Tiina Lokk (Estonia), Jan Erik Holst (Norway), Eva Lille (Finland), Kirsi Tykkyläinen (Finland), Mona Jensen (Denmark), Jesper Andersen (Denmark), Svend Roed Nielsen (Denmark), Anne-Marie Overbye (Denmark). General Assembly Tiina Teras, Endel Koplimets, Mati Sepping, Tiina Lokk, Helmut Jänes, Ilmar Raag, Karlo Funk, Jaan Ruus, Madis Tramberg, Riina Sildos, Jaak Kilmi and Jaak Lõhmus. Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival NPO Board Members (as of 25 September 2017) Tiina Lokk Mikk Granström Programme Selection Committee Tiina Lokk-Tramberg, Helmut Jänes, Hannes Aava, Triin Tramberg, Peter Stumbur, Mikk Granström, Sten-Kristian Saluveer, Britta Talving, Laurence Boyce, Igor Gouskov, Giampietro Balia, Eleonora Granata Jenkinson, Antonio Bordallo, Mohhamad Atebbai, Javier Garcia Puerto, John Badalu, Christoph Gröner, Wendy Ide, Giovanna Fulvi, Intishal al Timini, Vassilis Economou, Tiit Tuumalu, Liisi Rohumäe Black Nights Film Festival Team Administration Tiina Lokk Festival Director, Member of the Board Mikk Granström Administration Manager, Member of the Board Neeme Kari Head of Development Külli Lõpp-Elmeste Chief Financial Officer Chief Accountant Mariliis Parve Executive and Office Assistant Programme Team Saara Brigitta Laurik Helmut Jänes Peter Stumbur Hannes Aava Dagmar Raudam Tiit Tuumalu Britta Talving Mihkel Riis Tiiu Marie Kraut Katrina Raiend Guest Department Dagmar Raudam Indrek Migur Helen Kuldkepp Programme Coordinator Festival Programmer Festival Programmer Festival Programmer Festival Programmer Festival Programmer Fashion Cinema Programme Director Programme Team Coordinator Coordinator of Film Translations QA Coordinator Manager of Guest Department Guest Department Coordinator Ecumenical Jury Coordinator Marketing and Communication Department Hedi Mardisoo Head of Marketing Gerda Merivee Marketing Coordinator Neeme Kari Head of Development Hannes Aava Communications Coordinator for International Audience Tiit Tuumalu Communications Coordinator for Estonian Audience Svetlana Skrebneva Communications Assistant for Russian Audience Elise Eimre Editor Liisi Rohumäe Newsletter Editor Liisa Lotta Kask Marketing Assistant Anna-Liiza Izbaš Press Coordinator Helmut Jänes Editor of the Catalogue Kristjan Vool Website Developer Regina Helena Lõpp-Elmeste Website Developer 37

39 Ticket Sales and Information Raili Reinsalu Tiina Tartes Johanna-Mai Riismaa Eliisa Pass Triin Sokk Sandra-Laura Luhthein Janek Jõgisaar Marleen Nurm Aleksander Tali Madis Voitk Mai Sillamäe Aale Pihlak Logistics Siim Vahter Raido Jaan Rei Andrei Višnevski Kadri Raigo Ticket Sales Coordinator Ticket Sales Assistant Coordinator for Volunteers Manager of Information Services Manager of Information Staff Coordinator of Ticket Check Volunteers Cinema Administrator Cinema Administrator Cinema Administrator Cinema Administrator Cinema Administrator Cinema Administrator Head of Logistics Guest Logistics Coordinator of International Film Logistics Coordinator of Estonian Film Logistics Partners Relations and Special Events Elina Kask Partners Relations and Special Events Manager Joosep Hermaste Partners Relations and Special Events Assistant Hanna-Stina Vahimets Special Events Producer Andreas Kask Special Events Producer Production and Technology Rasmus Puksmann Mihkel Salm Jürgen Peil Maido Mõttus Mihkel Riis Moonika Põdersalu Mikk Oad Maria Jõela Tartu BNFF Agnes Nurme Greetel Kala Eva-Liisa Orula Kadri Lind Andres Kauts Mihkel Salk Production Manger Assistant Producer Technical Assistant, Eventival IT Manager KDM Coordinator Digital Cinema Coordinator Digital Cinema Technician Coordinator of Subtitlers Tartu BNFF Coordinator Assistant Coordinator and Logistics Assistant Coordinator Marketing Assistant Technician Technician EVENTS FOR FILM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS & Baltic Event Marge Liiske Managing Director of & Baltic Event Sten-Kristian Saluveer Programme Consultant Aivar Roop loomemajanduse arenduskeskuse Creative Gate juht Hedi Mardisalu Creative Gate turundusjuht Åsa Garnert Communications Director Maria Suurväli Guest Department Manager Anna Leena Raud Guest Department Coordinator Johanna Maria Lehtme Baltic Event Head of Guest Department Michael Pärt Music Meets Film Curator Martina Tramberg Music Meets Film Project Manager Kätlin Kaganovitš European Genre Forum Coordinator Riina Sildos NPO BE Member of the Board Anu Ernits Special Projects Coordinator Triin Tramberg Script Pool ja Works in Progress International Project Manager Maria Ulfsak-Šeripova Baltic Event Works in Progress and Screenings Programme Coordinator Leana Jalukse Co-Production Market Manager 38

40 Katre Kajamäe Kati Remmelkoor Tambet Tuisk Kärt Vainola Sandra Laura Luhtein Storytek Sten-Kristian Saluveer Hedi Mardisoo Eveli Raja Leana Jalukse Maarja Pehk Seminars and Workshops Manager, POWR Coordinator Marketing, Events Coordinator Screen Stars Tallinn Consultant Screen Stars Tallinn Consultant Screen Stars Tallinn Assistant CEO Head of Marketing and Partnerships Incubator Coordinator Project Manager Project Manager SUBFESTIVALS Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film Mikk Granström CEO Maarit Männama Programme Coordinator Marek Metslaid Head of Marketing Kärt Väinola External Communications Coordinator, Festival Programmer Riina Ries Special Events and Juries Coordinator Maria Plees Social Media Coordinator Heleen Sutt Marketing Coordinator Epp Kõuhkna Marketing Coordinator Jürgen Peil Festival Assistant Mart Kuhi Festival Programmer Mihkel Ulk Festival Programmer Oliver Põder Festival Programmer and Synopses Editor Peeter Kormašov Programme Synopses Editor Animated and Short Film Festival BNFFShorts Martin Ruus Festival Director Grete Nellis Producer Heinrich Sepp Marketing Coordinator Siiri Häidma Guest Service Coordinator, Festival Programmer Laurence Boyce Short Film Programme Director Priit Tender Animation Programme Director Kamila Kučíková Programme Coordinator Henryk Johan Novod Festival Programmer Ra Ragnar Novod Festival Programmer VOLUNTEERS Volunteers play an important role in organising the BNFF, which is why the festival has included volunteer workers since By now the contribution from the volunteers has become a vital part of the festival and they are regarded as fully-fledged team members. At the 21st BNFF in 2017, 441 volunteers were involved with festival work. 404 volunteers in Tallinn, 37 in Tartu. Around 40% of this year s volunteers had been part of the team in previous years. The volunteer application was filled by 456 candidates, of whom about 350 made the final team. About a hundred volunteers were found as a result of direct recruitment. Such high interest in applying is delightful, and it is particularly reassuring to realize that a great number of past partakers still wish to contribute to the festival year after year. The BNFF volunteers work in different departments: festival customer service in cinemas (ticket checks, info staff, ticket sellers, interviewers) guest service volunteers working with foreign guests (chaperones, guest info staff, drivers, video library administrators) technology and logistics (film logisticians, technical assistants in cinemas, subtitlers) office (helpers and assistants, data entry) special events (hosts, photographers). The BNFF volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and share the same values as the festival team. In addition to the good feeling that being a volunteer creates, the main motivators are the festival pass, trainings and 39

41 events organised for the volunteers, the nice and energetic community that holds the same interests, new friends, and a unique work experience. Feedback given by the volunteers at the end of the festival allows to analyse the work done and, by taking into account their suggestions, helps to improve both the volunteer work as well as the organisational aspect of the whole festival. VOLUNTEERS Dagny Aalde, Carmen Aarma, Helen Aasa, Aigi Aavastik, Elvin Abbasli, Resuf Ahmed, Margaret Aidla, Kaja Ainsalu, Elisabeth Alla, Anne Alliksoo, Gerly Alp, Magnus Altküla, Martina Ambrozová, Iryna Antonova, Kati Areda, Hanna Aro, Simone Arvonio, Vivian Avent, Mirjam Averin, Anna Avstriyskaya, Anu Baranin, Sandra Baum, Miriam Bernadt, Kairi Birk, Olga Boikova, Reili Brandt, Juliana De Carvalho, Stelle Enn, Tõnis Filippov, Mariely Gonzalez, Elliina Gorobets, Lauren Grinberg, Marta Grins, David Guzman, Marko Habicht, Ilnur Hairullin, Merit Hallang, Anne-Malle Hallik, Andra Hamburg, Johan-Paul Hion, Siiri-Liis Huttunen, Paula Hõbe, Liana Hännikäinen, Helo Irik, Oliver Issak, Tiffany Jaakmees, Loore Jaanson, Marii Jakobson, Merit Jalonen, Ekke Janisk, Elvina Janson, Jae Jensen, Charlotte Jents, Jass Juuremaa, Karin Jõers-Türn, Merilin Jõesaar, Laura Jüristo, Loora-Eliise Kaarelson, Annaliisa Kaaremaa, Ursula Kaasik, Anette-Johanna Kadakas, Britta Kadanik, Greetel Kala, Liina Kaldmäe, Mette Mari Kaljas, Elli Kalju, Katrina Kaljuste, Johanna Kallas, Uku Kangur, Mariann Kapanen, Jette Karmin, Katarina Karu, Laura Karu, Karina Karuse, Rain Kaseorg, Maret Kaska, Katrin Helen Kasvandik, Kerli Kaupmees, Elina Kengsepp, Katriin Kersen, Mia Kesamaa, Daria Kharytska, Viktoriia Khlopetska, Markus Kiil, Hanna Kiiver, Mairi Kikkas, Helen Kikkas, Jung Hyun (June) Kim, Inna Kisel, Marko Kivimäe, Kats Kivistik, Olga Klebanov, Joakim Klementi, Helin Kliimann, Karen Kohv, Liina Koitla, Martin Kolberg, Maret Koplus, Anari Koppel, Maarja Kordemets, Olena Korostelova, Kaire Kott, Vita Krainik, Carmen Kremm, Aavo Kubja, Janne Kukk, Anni Grete Kullamaa, Kaisa Kullas, Kadri Kuurberg, Kristjan Kõrgesaar, Katrin Käis, Jüri Käosaar, Andres Käosaar, Kertu Kärk, Kertu Kärk, Ilona Kään, Marge Laan, Karolin Laas, Elina Lait, Hannariin Lamp, Björn Lapakko, Helena Lattik, Helena Lauer, Elisabeth Lauton, Kertu Leesmaa, Sven Lehemets, Marja Leisk, Lee Lepik, Maria Lepik, Anneli Lepik, Eliisabet Merete Leppoja, Yijian Li, Epp Libe, Eva Liho, Ingrid Liiv, Jaana Lindmets, Hindrek Lootus, Kätlin Luht, Kaire Luuk, Liis Lõhmus, Hannes Lõhmus, Joanna Lättemägi, Elise Maal, Anna Makarova, Margot Makstin, Kristiina Malm, Kaili Malts, Kristina Markii, Hanna Marrandi, Annabel Martin, Raimo Matvere, Siim Mehevits, Elo Meier, Martin Meitern, Maia-Triin Melsas, Evelin Metslov, Sofia Mihhaljova, Marielle Mikson, Susanna Mildeberg, Saara Mildeberg, Darja Molotkova, Mihkel Mooste, Ariana Muixí Gutiérrez, Marit Murd, Ave Maria Mõistlik, Tiina Mäe, Kertu Mägar, Reigo Mägi, Marilyn Mägi, Mikk Mähar, Karl Mäll, Kristina Mändul, Margaret Mäses, Jana Mätas, Pille-Riin Määr, Anne Määrmann, Helena Mari Möldre, Grete Nagel, Maria Naulainen, Anna Leena Neering, Siim Nettan, Mareli Nileson, Susan-Brit Nõgene, Agnes Nõmm, Evelina Nõmme, Oliivia Oengo, Liisa Maria Ojavere, Kertu Ojaveski, Mirjam Orav, Karin Orgulas, Eva-Liisa Orula, Meelis Osi, Mattias Ots, Kati Ots, Sten Otsmaa, Kristel Paal, Hege-Lee Paiste, Ingrid Helena Pajo, Kärt Paju, Jürgen Pallo, Dmitri Pankratjev, Rannar Park, Hendri Parrol, Helena Pass, Elo Maria Pauman, Triin Peetsalu, Piret Pent, Tomi-Andre Piirmets, Henri Pill, Saskia Pilv, Kristiina- Maria Ploom, Catalina Portillo, Scott Poynton, Reio Praats, Gert Preegel, Uuve Puhm, Roman Puiestik, Iiris Purge, Martiina Putnik, Karina Põdra, Merilin Pärli, Alexandra Pärn, Stenver Pärn, Triinu Pärnapuu, Dajana Raab, Laura Raag, Ella Lin Raat, Shameema Sultana Binte Rahman, Katariina Raid, Martin Raid, Liisi Raidna, Jarmo Raidsalu, Liina-Kai Raivet, Eveli Raja, Liisa Rajamets, Ilo Tuule Rajand, Marianne Helena Rammo, Alari Rammo, Britt Randma, Kelli Randoja, Harro Rannamets, Peeter Raudsepp, Heli Raun, Kärt Reedi, Mariann Reinmann, Helen Rekor, Maria Elise Remme, Marilyn Riisimäe, May-Britt Riismann, Aare Riives, Liisu Ristal, Maris Rohulaid, Brenda Roosimaa, Anu Rosenblad, Aleksander Roslin, Lampros Rousodimos, Elina Rudi, Gerda Runthal, Johanna Rõigas, Riia Ränisoo, Palmi Rätte, Laura Rüngas, Eva-Maria Rütkinen, Bianca Saal, Anna-Maria Saar, Johanna Saar, Grete-Kai Saar, Marii Ingriin Saaremäe, Karolin Sakk, Sandra Saks, Diane Salimaa, Eve Salumaa, Micaela Saraceno, Brigite Helena Sarapuu, Greete Sass, Laura Sauga, Anna Seifullina, Helen Selirand, Grett Semidor, Triinu Sepp, Mark Sepp, Kaire Sepper, Laidi Sergejeva, Liisi Siibak, Siret Siim, Siim Siimson, Gerli Sildam, Elina Sinijärv, Pirgit Sirel, Mari-Liis Sits, Kerttu Sobak, Eliise Soome, Susanna Soomets, Tiina Soopa, Liisi Soosaar, Evelin Steinberg, Laura Streimann, Andri Suga, Triin Sulengo, Henri Suomalainen, Andres Sursu, Simona Šois, Ksenija Šved, Lars Zabota, Marina Zimakosova, Fred Taik, Egle Taklai, Kadi Tamberg, Nele Tamm, Maarja-Helen Tamm, Brit Tammeleht, Karilin Tammik, Jaan Tarmak, Anna Tedre, Fred Matis Teeäär, Tiina Teras, Piret Tiigimägi, Teele Tilk, Paula Timberg, Margus Tinkus, Laura Heleene Tirkkonen, Katrin Tombak, Sixtyn-Gloria Toomas, Karen-Gertu Toome, Rasmus Toome, Kaisa-Triin Toomla, Triinu Lotta Toots, Katariina Torm, Aleksander Traks, Siiri Treufeld, Helena Trink, Karl Truutsi, Olga Tsõgankova, Aleksandr Tšernõh, Martin Tulit, Monika Tulit, Anett Tõnismäe, Laura Maria Tõru, Iris Tähema, Mai-Brit Tänava, Mai-Brit Tänava, Jaan Ulst, Pearu Unga, Isabella Urbel, Olga Usova, Krista Vadi, Karin Vahar, Liis Vahter, Maria Vahtra, Sigrit Vaiksaar, Kaire Vakar, Liina Vakrööm, Rauno Varblas, Robert Varik, Kadri Varjend, Karoliina Varret, Ingel-Kristen Veevo, Karmo Velling, Liis-Marii Vendt, Hannes Veskimäe, Lota Viik, Ülle Viinapuu, Marianna Viirsaar, Kaarel Viljaste, Armin Vilms, Triin Vink, Ketlin Virumäe, Hannaliisa Visk, Anastasia Voznjuk, Mart Vugt, Kati Vuks, Mirjam Võsaste, Liina Vähi, Merike Värik, Arno Värv, Dmitry Vyakhirev, Helene Triin Õunapuu, King Yee, Aubrey Yung 40

42 11. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PLANS The BNFF reached a record number of visits: 80,293 The BNFF s marketing communication was updated, international and local communication objectives were streamlined. Focus was put on Tallinn as a unique festival destination that binds cinema and technology together. The festival s press and communication strategy was completely overhauled with the help of an international media consultant. The festival communication manual was created. The following international industry publications were involved: Hollywood Reporter, Screen International, CinEuropa, etc. As a result, the biggest international media coverage in the history of the festival was achieved, likewise the highest number of journalists visited the festival. All the main programme screens could broadcast subtitles on digital screens. A total of 163 accredited journalists and 1290 guests took part of the festival. The film industry market Industry@Tallinn that was organised in cooperation with the BNFF s Industrydepartment and Baltic Event NPO had the fastest growth in years. The BNFF founded the Storytek incubator and the international platform Creative Gate intended for the creative industry. For the third time, the European Commission had mandated the BNFF to organise the two-day conference uniting international audiovisual industry politicians and specialists, and focusing on the topical issue of the European Single Digital Market. The previous subfestivals Sleepwalkers and Animated Dreams were successfully joined together and a new subfestival BNFF Shorts was born. It gathered over 3,000 viewers. The children s and youth subfestival Just Film reached a record number of viewers for the 7th year in a row. Gathering over 17,500 viewers this year. Goals for 2018 Build a wide-ranging international communications team to further advertise the festival, to introduce the films and filmmakers in the competition programmes, and introduce Estonia as an exciting destination all over the world. Creating the guide/etiquette for hosting world class premieres and guests. Renewing and restructuring the BNFF s guest department and creating one single department for all the festival guests (incl. subfestivals). Developing and continuing the events aimed at different industries with Industry@Tallinn and Creative Gate. Make the BNFF even more attractive to foreign guests, so it would be their main or another reason to travel to Tallinn. Increase the amount of sponsorship support in financing the BNFF, incl. the subfestivals and the Industry programme. Look for new and fresh marketing outputs to reach more specific audiences, which means new additions to the marketing and communication team. Develop audience-specific marketing strategies. Develop marketing and communication activities through sponsors and partners channels. Create a BNFF membership card and a customer/film-fan loyalty programme that allows the customer greater control over planning and displaying the films. Marketing and communicating the BNFF s main programme, subfestivals and Industry section together as a single entity in a larger scale both in the internal and external markets. Increase the number of films screened with translations at least by two thirds via innovative solutions. Keep developing the festival management software Eventival according to the BNFF s needs, also fully develop the new BNFF website. Finish developing the film education project JustStriim aimed at schoolteachers. Take Just Film from the current 10-day run to cover the whole Black Nights Festival run, that is, extend Just Film to 17 days. Keep developing the volunteer hiring and training system, include more leading experts in volunteer training programmes (service training, crisis management, etc.). 41

43 APPENDIX 1. FESTIVAL GROWTH IN NUMBERS FESTIVAL GROWTH IN NUMBERS ( ) FILMS IN TOTAL (by length) feature films short films FILMS IN TOTAL (by genre) narrative films documentary films animated films experimental films music videos NUMBER OF VIEWERS Ê CINEMAS AND SCREENINGS Coca-Cola Plaza A Le Coq Sviit (Tallinn), 40 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 1. screen (Tallinn), 513 seats 1 1 Coca-Cola Plaza 2. screen (Tallinn), 303 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 3. screen (Tallinn), 118 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 4. screen (Tallinn), 112 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 5. screen (Tallinn), 158 seats 16 Coca-Cola Plaza 6. screen(tallinn), 112 seats 46 Coca-Cola Plaza 7. screen (Tallinn), 178 seats 1 40 Coca-Cola Plaza 8. saal (Tallinn), 158 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 9. screen (Tallinn), 112 seats Coca-Cola Plaza 10. screen (Tallinn), 177 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 1. screen (Tallinn), 477 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 2. screen (Tallinn), 382 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 3. screen (Tallinn), 224 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 4. screen (Tallinn), 167 seats Apollo kino Solaris 5. screen (Tallinn) 74 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 6. screen (Tallinn), 74 seats Apollo Kino Solaris 7. screen (Tallinn), 74 seats Apollo Kino Mustamäe 1. screen (Tallinn) 235 seats 1 41 Apollo Kino Mustamäe 2. screen (Tallinn) 184 seats 1 55 Apollo Kino Mustamäe 3. screen (Tallinn) 81 seats 39 Apollo Kino Mustamäe 4. screen (Tallinn) 89 seats 28 Apollo Kino Mustamäe 5. screen (Tallinn) Apollo Kino Mustamäe 6. screen (Tallinn) 88 seats 13 Nordea Concert Hall (Tallinn), 1830 seats Cinema Artis 1. screen (Tallinn), 181 seats Cinema Artis 2. screen (Tallinn), 72 seats Baltic Film and Media School (Tallinn), 92 seats Kino Kosmos IMAX-screen (Tallinn), 322 seats Kino Kosmos Kubrick-screen (Tallinn), 49 seats Kino Kosmos Lem-screen (Tallinn), 49 seats Kino Sõprus (Tallinn) 261 seats Kinomaja / Sinilind (Tallinn) Sakala main hall (Tallinn) Sakala small hall (Tallinn) Russian Theatre (Tallinn) 1 1 NUKU Theatre (Tallinn) 9 Vene Kultuurikeskus (Tallinn) 1 Sütiste Maja (Tallinn) Von Krahl Theatre (Tallinn), 120 seats Von Krahl Cinema (Tallinn) Kumu Auditorium (Tallinn) NO99 Theatre (Tallinn) National Library of Estonia (Tallinn) Linnahall (Tallinn) Estonia Concert Hall (Tallinn) Kanuti Gildi SAAL (Tallinn), 130 seats 2 11 Viru Keskus (Tallinn) 42

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45 Tallinna Zoo 3 Seaplane Harbour (Tallinn), 150 seats Viimsi Kino V-klubi, 110 seats Tallinn City Theatre (Tallinn) Lennukino (Tallinn), 118 and 96 seats 4 Erinevate Tubade Klubi (Tallinn), 120 seats 13 Filmimuuseum (Tallinn), 210 seats 3 Cinema Illusioon (Tartu) The Harbour Theatre (Tartu) Cinema Ekraan main hall (Tartu), 150 seats Cinema Ekraan small hall (Tartu), 68 seats Athena Centre main hall (Tartu), 253 seats Athena Centre small hall (Tartu) Vanemuise Concert Hall (Tartu) St. John s Church (Tartu) Lutsu Teatrimaja (Tartu) Ülikooli kohvik (Tartu) Club Trehv (Tartu) Cinema Cinamon 1. screen (Tartu), 319 seats Cinema Cinamon 2. screen (Tartu) 44 Cinema Cinamon 3. screen (Tartu), 90 seats Cinema Cinamon 4. screen (Tartu), 93 seats Cinema Cinamon 5. screen (Tartu), 93 seats Tartu Elektriteater, 130 seats Genialistide klubi (Tartu) 2 2 TTheatre House (Tartu), 150 seats 7 Ugala Theatre (Viljandi) Cinema Rubiin (Viljandi) Noore Linna Galerii (Viljandi) VKA Must Saal (Viljandi) 1 VKA Sinine Galerii (Viljandi) 1 Estonian Traitional Music Centre (Viljandi) The Puppet Theatre (Viljandi) 1 Apollo kino 2. screen (Pärnu), 93 seats 19 1 Apollo kino 3. screen(pärnu), 93seats 13 Teater Endla Küün (Pärnu) Pärnu Concert Hall (Pärnu) Pärnu Central Library (Pärnu) Rakvere Theatre Cinema (Rakvere) Rakvere Põhjakeskus (Rakvere) 1 Rakvere Rahvamaja (Rakvere) 5 Kultuurikeskus Rugodiv (Narva) Kultuurikeskus Energeetik (Narva) Forum Cinemas Astri (Narva), 131 seats Kino Amadeus (Jõhvi), 131 seats Kärdla Kultuurikeskus (Kärdla) Haapsalu Kultuurikeskus (Haapsalu) Cinema Diva (Kuressaare) Kuressaare Kuursaal (Kuressaare) 6 Kuressaare Linnateater (Kuressaare) 5 8 Valga Kultuuri- ja Huvialakeskus (Valga) Paide Kultuurikeskus (Paide) Viimsi Kool (Viimsi) 4 3 Kohila Gümnaasium (Kohila) 6 Põlva Huvialakeskus (Põlva) 6 In total FOREIGN GUESTS from how many countries JOURNALISTS incl. from abroad

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48 APPENDIX 2. FILMS SCREENED AT THE FESTIVAL A total of 541 films were screened at the Festival FESTIVAL Films in total Feature length narrative film Documentary feature film Animated feature films Narrative short films Documentary short films Animated short films BNFF Just Film 49 (51) 30 (2) BNFF Shorts IN TOTAL 541 ) Feature films 283 Short Films 258 Film Market Industry@Tallinn screenings 62 (62) Baltic Event 5(5) TOTAL 67 ALL TOGETHER 606 () The number of repeated films is in brackets, i.e. same films in different subfestivals. BNFF and JF Grace Jones and Summer 1993 BNFF and BE The End of the Chain, Firstborn, The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow, The Man who Looks Like Me and Miracle Film screenings were held in Tallinn and Tartu A total of 913 screenings were held, 778 in Tallinn and 135 in Tartu Films from a total of 73 countries were shown. 15 Most viewed films Film Country Viewers Red Dog: True Blue Australia 1520 The Shape of Water United States 1258 Happy End France, Austria, Germany 914 Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle Netherlands, Poland 854 Loveless Russia, France 845 Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri United States, United Kingdom 775 The Eternal Road Finland, Estonia, Sweden 770 Gogol. Origins Russia 743 The Unknown Soldier Finland 724 The Death of Stalin France, United Kingdom 722 Green Cats Estonia 714 The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow Estonia, Lithuania 663 The Killing of a Sacred Deer Ireland, United Kingdom 661 Newly Single United States 652 Better Watch Out Australia, United States

49 APPENDIX 3. FESTIVAL CINEMAS AND INFO CENTRES 1. TALLINN Coca-Cola Plaza Address: Hobujaama 5, Tallinn Screens: 2. screen (287 seats), 3. screen (118 seats), 4. screen (112 seats), 8. screen (158 seats), 9. screen (112 seats), 10. screen (177 seats), 11. screen - A. Le Coq Sviit (40 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: LED displays in screens 2,8,9,10 and an additional display and projection in screen 4 Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: ; info centre open Apollo Cinema Solaris Address: Solaris Centre, Estonia pst 9 Screens: 1. screen (471 seats), 2. screen (382 seats), 3. screen (224 seats), 4. screen (167 seats), 5. screen (74 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: Additional displays and projection in screens 1,3,4 Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: ; info centre open Artis Cinema Address: Solaris Centre, Estonia pst 9, Tallinn Screens: 1. screen (181 seats), 2. screen (72 seats) Formats: DCP, 35 mm Subtitling equipment: local display in screens, local projection in screen 1, festival projection in screen 2. Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: Kino Sõprus Address: Vana-Posti 8, Tallinn Screens: Cinema hall (210 seats) Formats: DCP, 35 mm Subtitling equipment: Local display and projection Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: Kino Kosmos IMAX Address: Pärnu mnt 45, Tallinn Screens: IMAX (322 seats), Lem (49 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: additional projector in IMAX screen Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: Kinomaja Address: Screens: Formats: Subtitling equipment: Additional features: Dates: Uus 3, Tallinn cinema hall (130 seats) 35mm, video file local projector ticket centre + info centre BNFF Shorts + Finnish 100 special programme Erinevate Tubade Klubi Address: Telliskivi 60a, Tallinn Screens: main hall (150 seats) Formats: video file Subtitling equipment: - Additional features: ticket centre + info centre Dates: , BNFF SHORTS Baltic Film and Media School Address: Narva mnt 27, Tallinn Screens: Supernova Cinema (105 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: - Additional features: info centre Dates:

50 SPECIAL EVENT HALLS Nordea Concert Hall Address: Estonia pst 9, Tallinn Screens: Nordea concert hall (1763 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: - Additional features: opening ceremony Dates: , BNFF Opening Ceremony Russian Theatre Address: Vabaduse väljak 5, Tallinn Screens: main hall (614 seats) Formats: - Subtitling equipment: - Additional features: closing ceremony Dates: , BNFF closing ceremony Filmmuseum Address: Pirita tee 64, Tallinn Screens: cinema hall (210 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: - Additional features: - Dates: INFO CENTRES Nordic Hotel Forum Address: Viru väljak 3, Tallinn Additional features: info centre, ticket centre, press info booth Dates: Tallink City Hotel Address: A. Laikmaa 5, Tallinn Additional features: info centre, ticket centre Dates: Airport Address: Lennujaama tee 12, Tallinn Additional features: info centre, ticket centre Dates: TARTU Cinema Cinamon Address: Turu 2, Tartu Screens: 4. screen (93 seats), 5. screen (93 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: a display and a projector in both screens Additional features: info centre, ticket centre Dates: Athena Centre Address: Küütri 1, Tartu Screens: main hall (248 seats) Formats: DCP Subtitling equipment: a display and a local projector Additional features: info centre, ticket centre Dates: ; INFO CENTRES Tartu Kaubamaja Address: Riia 1, Tartu Additional features: Tartu main info centre, ticket centre Dates:

51 APPENDIX 4. FESTIVAL PRODUCTION IN NUMBERS Production team members 1 production manager 1 assistant producer 1 IT coordinator 1 production assistant 2 digital cinema technicians 1 KDM technician 1 webpage developer 1 coordinator of subtitles 1 coordinator of logistics in Estonia 2 Tartu technicians 15 tech volunteers 19 subtitlers 46 people in total Cinema halls 19 main programme halls (16 in Tallinn, 3 in Tartu) 2 special event halls (Nordea Concert Hall, Russian Theatre) 3 additional halls BNFF Shorts (Erinevate Tubade Klubi, Kinomaja, BFM Supernova) 1 additional hall Just Film (Filmmuseum) 25 halls in total IT and communication devices 89 rented laptops (info centres, subtitles, etc.) 14 desktop computers (video library) 42 mobile phones (info centres, personnel, volunteers, administrators) 35 radio transmitters (info centres, projection) Technical developments The use of LED displays to improve the quality of subtitling. Further improvements to the film quality control system. The integration of cinemas technical and festival teams for an improved cooperation. Mapping the technical situation for future developments. Upgrades to technology subject to available resources. 50

52 APPENDIX 5. AWARDS OFFICIAL SELECTION - COMPETITION Jury members: Dennis Davidson (USA), Zeynep Atakan (Turkey), Graziano Diana (Poland), Ivo Felt (Estonia), Zygmunt Krauze (Poland), Naoko Ogigami (Japan), Laila Pakalnina (Latvia) Grand prix Grant of 10,000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer NIGHT ACCIDENT ( Тунку Кырсык, Kyrgystan, director Temirbek Birnazarov, producer Gulmira Kerimova) Captured our hearts with its simple, yet immersive story of a man who has been tortured by life s travails. The accident gives him a rich opportunity to lighten his being and distracts him from an even darker journey and he takes it with both hands. Best Director (Grant of Euros) JU-HYOUNG LEE ( Excavator / Pokeulein, South Korea, producer Kim Dong-hoo) For asking a simple but heartfelt question of the military and politicians, which no-one wants to answer. Using his excavator, the protagonist seeks to uncover the truth in a strong and important film, with simple means of expression. Best Cinematography (Grant of 1000 Euros) ERIK PÕLLUMAA, IVAR TAIM ( The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow, Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari, Estonia/ Lithuania, director Sulev Keedus, producers Kaie-Ene Rääk, Rasa Miskinyte) For the mastery in creating the haunting and skillful visual imagery of the three distinct chapters in which the film consists. Best Script BARIS BICAKCI, PELIN ESMER ( Something Useful / Ise Yarar Bir Sey, Turkey / France / The Netherlands / Germany, director Pelin Esmer, producers Pelin Esmer, Marsel Kalvo) For the human sensibility and the capacity to turn a train trip to Anatolia into a compelling tale of poetry and grief, mutual comprehension and healing. Best Actor RHYS IFANS ( Dominion, USA, director Steven Bernstein, producers Richard N Gladstein, Nolan Mcdonald, Jacek Szumlas) Rhys Ifans delivers an unswerving master class in acting as he brings the challenging character of Dylan Thomas. He dominates the screen throughout and brings Dylan s charisma and power sharply into focus. Best Actress BARBARA AUER ( Vacuum / Vakuum, Switzerland/Germany, director Christine Repond, producer Karin Koch) Barbara Auer uses her beauty to emphasise the horror of a wife and mother whose very existence is challenged by the actions of her husband. Her portrayal is heartrending as we ask the question how secure are we in our own lives? Best Music (5000 euros worth of services at Apollo Music) MARTYNAS BIALOBZESKIS ( The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow, Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari, Estonia/ Lithuania, director Sulev Keedus, producers Kaie-Ene Rääk, Rasa Miskinyte) For finding the powerfully minimalistic way to manipulate with audience subconciousness. FIRST FEATURE COMPETITION Jury members: Eitan Anner (Israel), Aiste Diržiute (Lithuania), Takeo Hisamatsu (Japan), Fernando Loureiro (Brazil), Tiina Mälberg (Estonia), Guillaume de Seille (France) Best First Feature Grant of 5000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer DIFFERENT KINDS OF RAIN ( Tausend Arten, den Regen zu beschreiben, Germany, director Isabel Prahl, producer Melanie Andernach) For injecting new energy and a fresh approach into the portrayal of a family falling apart. 51

53 Special Jury Prize for the Ensemble of Cast THE MARRIAGE ( Martesa, Kosovo / Albania, director Blerta Zeqiri) For a complex and gripping ensemble performance. Special Jury Prize for Directing SUNBEAT ( Soleil Battant, France/Portugal, directors Clara Laperrousaz and Laura Laperrousaz) For a seductive and touching depiction of what it means to start over. ESTONIAN FILM COMPETITION Jury members: Eitan Anner (Israel), Aiste Diržiute (Lithuania), Takeo Hisamatsu (Japan), Fernando Loureiro (Brazil), Tiina Mälberg (Estonia), Guillaume de Seille (France) NOVEMBER (Estonia / The Netherlands / Poland, director Rainer Sarnet, producer Katrin Kissa) For the film s poetic expression of the human condition and the universal primal needs of people via the creation of a unique cinematic world. REBELS WITH A CAUSE AUDIENCE AWARD Audience s favourite film in the programme Rebels With A Cause. THE WILD BOYS ( Les garçons sauvages, France, director Bertrand Mandico) AUDIENCE AWARD The audience s favourite film of the whole programme of the festival. TULIPANI, LOVE, HONOUR AND A BICYCLE ( Tulipani: Liefde, Eer en een Fiets, The Netherlands / Italy / Canada, director Mike van Diem) NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF ASIAN CINEMA (NETPAC) AWARD Selecting the best Asian film of the festival among the two international competition programmes and the world and international premieres of the non-competitive programmes. Jury members: Lekha Shankar (India), Keoprasith Souvannavong (France), Martti Helde (Estonia) GOODBYE, GRANDPA! ( Ojichan, shinjattatte!, Japan, director Yukihiro Morigaki, producers Kazuyuki Kitaki, Hiroki Akudagawa, Takamasa Araki) For its simple and moving portrayal of a loss, that heightens the complexities of a modern Japanese family. The debut-film has universal overtones, that touch one and all. FIPRESCI AWARD International Federation of Film Critics Jury selects the best film in the First Feature Competition Jury Members: Kristin Aalen (Norway), Kata Orsolya Molnár (Hungary) and Emilie Toomela (Estonia). THE MARRIAGE ( Martesa, Kosovo / Albania, director Blerta Zeqiri) From short films to her first feature film, we find that the director has now composed a fully-fledged relationship drama about our longing for love whatever the sexual orientation may be. With her own personal signature and with incisive vision, the director demonstrates how we can unmindfully buy into the illusion of happiness, which is based on dishonesty to oneself and those closest to you. Vigourously and authentically set in a Kosovar and Albanian cinema tradition, the film seems like a manifestation for love between human beings, without the parade. ECUMENICAL JURY AWARD The Ecumenical jury brings together representatives of five major Christian churches and confessions in Estonia to highlight a film in the Official Selection that, through its script, performances or production notably represents Christian principles or general human principles beyond specific world views, an emphatic and mutually considerate attitude to life, traditional life values and the sanctity of life. Jury Members: Andres Põder, Stefanus, Jaan Tammsalu, Erki Tamm, Indrek Sammul ja Madis Kolk. EXCAVATOR ( Pokeulein, South Korea, director Ju-Hyoung Lee, producer Kim Dong-hoo) This film is based on a historical event and brings out issues such as human conscience and personal responsibility, which are both common to humankind. Specially highlighted is the importance of genuine repentance and asking for forgiveness on the way of reconciliation and making peace, which will give a new chance in one s life to carry on as new. 52

54 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TÕNU KARK (Estonia) JÖRN DONNER (Finland) Bruno O ya Award (with scholarship of 1000 euros) Tanel Toom JUST FILM AWARDS International Jury: Reinhold T. Schöffel, Anu Aun, Aneta Ozorek GRAND PRIX LITTLE HARBOUR ( Piata lod, Slovakia/Czech Republic, director Iveta Grofova) SPECIAL PRIZE HANDSOME DEVIL (Ireland, director John Butler) ECFA Jury: Marjo Kovanen, Joris Van Dael, Barbora Černá Best European Children Film UP IN THE SKY ( Up i det bla, Sweden, director Petter Lennstrand) Children Jury: Holger Themas, Kleer Seerma, Heleriin Pihlak, Anete Aavasalu ja Ekke Kivistik Best Children Film RED DOG: TRUE BLUE (Australia, director Kriv Stenders) Youth Jury: Kätriin Helena Huttunen, Christina Kraft, Alexandra Artma, Rasmus Põder, Rebeka Kruus Best Youth Film LITTLE HARBOUR ( Piata lod, Slovakia/Czech Republic, director Iveta Grofova) Special Award FREAK SHOW (USA, director Trudie Styler) PÖFF SHORTS AWARDS PÖFF SHORTS NATIONAL COMPETITION Presented by Overall Eesti Jury Members: Reet Aus (Estonia), Clémence Bragard (France), Anna Žaca (Latvia) Main Prize MOULINET (Estonia, director Sander Joon) We agreed unanimously on the winner of this category in less that one minute and we discussed the reasons for more than one hour. So we reached the point that there are some things that we can t understand no matter how hard we try. Jury Special Mention MAN TO MAN ( Father, Estonia, director Mihail Lustin) We were really stunned by the narrative concept. SLEEPWALKERS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Presented by Canon Jury Members: Rain Tolk (Estonia), Liene Linde (Latvia), Enrico Vannucci (Italy) Main Prize TECHNICAL BREAK ( Tehnitša pererva, Ukraina, director Philip Sotnychenko) For bold, transgressive and emotional filmmaking that integrates both style and substance and works on various levels, 53

55 including social criticism, gender roles and contemporary reality of a post-soviet country, employing innovative and smart use of cinematography and unfolding as an emotional slap in the face. Jury Special Mention STAY UPS (Sweden, director Joanna Rytel) Honesty, courage of being emotionally naked and injections of dark, sophisticated humour. A film that does not rely on facial expressions of characters, but leaves room for viewer s imagination; a film that is not afraid to show hidden feelings and deal with family issues in a unique, brave way. ANIMATED DREAMS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Presented by Nukufilm OÜ, Eesti Joonisfilm Jury Members: Mati Kütt (Estonia), Uri Kranot (Israel), Yves Nougarede (France) Heino Pars Nael OROGENESIS (Spain/France, director Boris Labbé) It is not so often that an abstract experimental film manages to catch the attention over narrative works. However, this film did stand out. It elegantly built a subtle mix between simple landscapes to complexed abstraction, followed by a total soundtrack that left us emotionally triggered with a new perspective on time and space. Jury Special Mention AMONG THE BLACK WAVES ( Sredi chernyh voln, Russia, director Anna Budanova) A highly poetic take on a northern tale, accompanied by mesmerising graphic style which shows such a steady and confident hand of such a young artist. The crafted drawn animation takes us on a dark ride to the bottom of the sea, from which we can only reflect on life s cruelties. SLEEPWALKERS STUDENT COMPETITION Presented by Playstation Jury Members: Rain Tolk (Estonia), Liene Linde (Latvia), Enrico Vannucci (Italy) Main Prize THE LAW OF AVERAGES (Canada, director Elizabeth Rose) As an appreciation of the courage to make a comedy that talks to international audiences, has well-written, funny and human characters, is flawlessly professionally crafted and employs intellectual humour about serious subjects such as death and family relationships. ANIMATED DREAMS STUDENT COMPETITION PROGRAMME Presented by Sony Jury Members: Clémence Bragard (France), Aleksey Savinsky (Russia), Märt-Matis Lill (Estonia) Main Prize SOG (Germany, director Jonatan Schwenk) The movie creates in a very impressive way an imaginary world, which borders with prehistoric and fictional. This draws you in and leaves you in bewilderment. Special Mention BARBEQUE (Hungary / Germany / USA, director Jenny Jokela) We decided to give a special mention to the movie with rich visual artistry which led us to unexpected journey. 54

56 APPENDIX 6. SPECIAL EVENTS Date Event Place Partner BNFF Opening Ceremony and Opening Film Nordea Concert Hall Representation of Flanders BNFF Opening Party Theatre NO99 Representation of Flanders Just Film Festival Opening CC Plaza BNFF Shorts OpeVideos ning Sinilind BNFF Shorts Eyre Llew Party Sveta bar Nordic Hotel Forum Birthday Reception Nordic Hotel Forum Nordic Hotel Forum BNFF Shorts Tram Party tram Olympic Casino Reception Olympic Casino Olympic Casino Finnish 48 hr Film Marathon Kinomaja The Embassy of Finland, Sinilind PÖFF PARY Helios Pernod Ricard Eesti BNFF Shorts Closing Night Cinema Sõprus Nukufilm BNFF Shorts Comic Book Fair Solaris Eesti Koomiksiselts Kitchen Filled with Cinema lunch at home The homes of people of Tallinn Homes of Tallinn Premiere Receptions for Newly Single & New Money Cafe Naganaga Newly Single ja New Money The reception of the Embassy of Ukraine Nordic Hotell The Embassy of Ukraine Lunches Kitchen Filled with Cinema Homes of Tallinn Polish Party Restaurant D.O.M. Polish Film Institute Tour of Tallinn for guests Tallinn Reisiekspert Day trip for the guests Viru bog Enterprise Estonia Concert Regular Crisis Estonia Concert Hall ENSO BNFF Award Ceremony Russian Theatre EV Festival organiser s BNFF Closing Reception Nordic Hotell Prantsuse Instituut BNFF Closing Night Party Theatre NO99 EV100, Pernod Ricard Eesti 55

57 APPENDIX 7. FULL GUEST LIST 2017 Baltic Event Mr. Sasha Wieser Austria Sales Agent EastWest Filmdistribution GmbH Baltic Event Mr. Jurgen Willocx Belgium CEO Earlybirds films Baltic Event Mr. Jeroen Sebrechts Belgium Co-Productions Caveman Productions Baltic Event Mr. Pieter Dirkx Belgium Director Caviar Films Baltic Event Mr. Bart Van den Bempt Belgium Director Serendipity Films Baltic Event Ms. Elisa Heene Belgium Producer Serendipity Films Baltic Event Mr. Bram Sterckx Belgium Producer Caviar Films Baltic Event Mr. Dimitri Verbeeck Belgium Producer Caviar Films Baltic Event Mr. Gilles Weyns Belgium Writer Gilles Weyns Baltic Event Ms. Katya Trichkova Bulgaria CEO Argo Film Baltic Event Mr. George Ayoub Canada Sales Agent Ramaco Media Inc Baltic Event Mr. Milan Cieslar Czech Republic Co-Productions Happy Celluloid s.r.o. Baltic Event Mr. Michal Krecek Czech Republic Co-Productions Magiclab Baltic Event Ms. Andrea Shaffer Czech Republic Co-Productions Magiclab Baltic Event Ms. Elena Kotová Czech Republic Department Director Ministry of Culture Czech Republic - Eurimages Representative Baltic Event Mr. Robert Hloz Czech Republic Director Film Kolektiv Baltic Event Ms. Barbora Ligasova Czech Republic Festival Promotion Czech Film Center Baltic Event Mr. Hugo Rosak Czech Republic Market Director Karlovy Vary Int l Film Festival Baltic Event Mr. Jan Kallista Czech Republic Partner Film Kolektiv Baltic Event Ms. Olga Raitoralova Czech Republic Producer FulFilm Baltic Event Ms. Julietta Sichel Czech Republic Producer 8Heads Productions Baltic Event Mr. Peter Hyldahl Denmark CEO Beofilm Baltic Event Ms. Anna Maria Helgadottir Denmark Director Masterplan Pictures Baltic Event Ms. Helene Wang Denmark Director Helene Wang Baltic Event Ms. Valeria Richter Denmark Partner POWR Baltic Event Mr. Per Damgaard Hansen Denmark Producer Masterplan Pictures Baltic Event Mr. Jevgeni Jõks Estonia Acquisitions & Distribution BestFilm.eu Baltic Event Mr. Aivo Vaske Estonia Board Member Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Maria Kljukina Estonia Broadcaster ERR Baltic Event Ms. Katrin Rajasaare Estonia Broadcaster Estonian Public Broadcasting Baltic Event Mr. Uku Toomet Estonia CEO Orbital Vox Studios Baltic Event Ms. Jana Tšurkina Estonia CEO Ogni Fera Baltic Event Ms. Kadri Vaas Estonia CEO Eesti Kinoliit Baltic Event Mr. Erik Norkroos Estonia Cinematographer Rühm Pluss Null Baltic Event Mr. Sven Sosnitski Estonia Composer Quartal Studio Baltic Event Mr. Kaarel Kuurmaa Estonia Consultant Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Kadri Pahla Estonia Consultant Baltic Event Baltic Event Ms. Piret Tibbo-Hudgins Estonia Department Director Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Mr. Jaak Kilmi Estonia Director Stellar Film Baltic Event Ms. Heilika Pikkov Estonia Director EV 100 Baltic Event Mr. Esko Rips Estonia Director Nafta Films OÜ Baltic Event Mr. Andrus Tuisk Estonia Director Filmivabrik Baltic Event Mr. Karlo Funk Estonia Distributor Telia AS Baltic Event Mr. Mati Sepping Estonia Distributor ESTINFILM Baltic Event Ms. Katre Valgma Estonia Distributor ACME Film OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Marje Jurtshenko Estonia Editor in Chief Eesti Rahvusringhääling Baltic Event Ms. Sigrid Saag Estonia Festival Manager Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Katre Kajamäe Estonia Festival Organizer Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Eda Koppel Estonia Festival Organizer Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Johanna-Maria Lehtme Estonia Festival Organizer Baltic Event Baltic Event Ms. Anu Ernits Estonia Festival Organizer Baltic Event Baltic Event Ms. Janeli Puusaag Estonia Festival Organizer Baltic Event Baltic Event Ms. Tiiu-Ann Pello Estonia Film School/Student Balti Filmi- ja Meediakool, Eesti Kinoliit Baltic Event Ms. Birgit Kelement Estonia Manager Maagiline Masin Baltic Event Ms. Katrin Remmelkoor Estonia Partner SA Tallinn 2011 Baltic Event Ms. Kristiina Davidjants Estonia Producer Maagiline Masin Baltic Event Ms. Kadi Freja Felt Estonia Producer Allfilm OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Marianna Kaat Estonia Producer Baltic Film Production Baltic Event Ms. Katrin Kissa Estonia Producer Homeless Bob Production Baltic Event Ms. Kerdi Kuusik-Oengo Estonia Producer Nukufilm OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Marju Lepp Estonia Producer Filmivabrik Baltic Event Mr. Andres Mänd Estonia Producer Nukufilm OÜ Baltic Event Mr. Maario Masing Estonia Producer Kinosaurus Film Baltic Event Ms. Diana Mikita Estonia Producer Nafta Films OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Marianne Ostrat Estonia Producer Alexandra Film, Forkfilm Baltic Event Mr. Margus Õunapuu Estonia Producer Film Tower Kuubis OÜ Baltic Event Mr. Kristjan Pütsep Estonia Producer Alasti Kino OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Karin Reinberg-Shestakov Estonia Producer Revolver Film Baltic Event Ms. Maie Rosmann Lill Estonia Producer Kinosaurus Film Baltic Event Ms. Pille Rünk Estonia Producer Allfilm OÜ 56

58 Baltic Event Ms. Riina Sildos Estonia Producer Baltic Event Baltic Event Mr. Jevgeni Supin Estonia Producer 360 Media OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Kristel Tõldsepp Estonia Producer A Film Estonia Baltic Event Mr. Madis Tüür Estonia Producer Allfilm OÜ Baltic Event Mr. Peeter Urbla Estonia Producer Exitfilm OÜ Baltic Event Ms. Margit Vremmert Estonia Producer Amrion, Baltic Event Baltic Event Ms. Johanna Maria Paulson Estonia Production Manager Stellar Film Baltic Event Ms. Kristina Märtin Estonia Project Coordinator Estonian Film Institute Baltic Event Ms. Leana Jalukse Estonia Screenwriter Baltic Event Baltic Event Mr. Kristjan Kurm Estonia Sound Quartal Studio Baltic Event Ms. Kerstin Degerman Finland CEO Creative Europe Desk Finland Baltic Event Ms. Johanna Karppinen Finland CEO Nyland Film Fund Baltic Event Mr. Klaus Heydemann Finland Co-Productions Inland Film Company Oy Baltic Event Ms. Kaisu Isto Finland Consultant Kaisu Isto Baltic Event Mr. Hannu Tuomainen Finland Consultant The Finnish Film Foundation Baltic Event Ms. Sara Norberg Finland Deputy Director Culture Factory Baltic Event Mr. Harri Ahokas Finland Director The Finnish Film Foundation Baltic Event Ms. Heidi Linden Finland Director Heidi Lindén Baltic Event Ms. Emilia Petterberg Finland Director Kinocompany Ltd. Baltic Event Mr. Vesa Vainio Finland Director BaronVon Baltic Event Ms. Kirsi Tykkyläinen Finland Festival Programmer The Church Media Foundation Baltic Event Ms. Teresa Mecklin Finland Guest POWR Baltic Event Mr. Taneli Mustonen Finland Head of Development Don Films Baltic Event Ms. Jenni Domingo Finland Partner Finnish Film Foundation Baltic Event Mr. Kaarle Aho Finland Producer Making Movies Baltic Event Ms. Maria Forsstrom Finland Producer Vita Nova FIlms, Tast Films Baltic Event Mr. Aleksi Hyvärinen Finland Producer Don Films Baltic Event Mr. Ari Matikainen Finland Producer Kinocompany Ltd. Baltic Event Mr. Ville Penttilä Finland Producer Angel Films Baltic Event Ms. Liisa Penttilä-Asikainen Finland Producer Kaiho Republic Baltic Event Mr. Mika Ritalahti Finland Producer Silva Mysterium Oy Baltic Event Ms. Merja Ritola Finland Producer Greenlit Productions Baltic Event Mr. Mikko Tenhunen Finland Producer MjÖlk Movies Baltic Event Ms. Kaisla Viitala Finland Producer Komeetta Baltic Event Mr. Jan Forsström Finland Scriptwriter Tast Films Baltic Event Ms. Inkeri Lundgren Finland Secretary-General The Finnish Film Foundation Baltic Event Ms. Heli Tamminen Finland Secretary-General WIFT Baltic Event Mr. Antoine LE BOS France CEO Le Groupe Ouest Baltic Event Mr. Adrien Chef France Manager Paul Thiltges Distributions SARL Baltic Event Mr. Jeremy Zelnik France Market Director Les Arcs European Film Festival Baltic Event Mr. Matthias Angoulvant France Sales Agent WIDE Baltic Event Mr. Danielou Laurent France Sales Agent LOCO FILMS Baltic Event Ms. Clémence Michalon France Sales Agent JOUR2FETE Baltic Event Mr. Ilia Glonti Georgia Director Windfors Media Baltic Event Mr. Rati Tsiteladze Georgia Director ArtWay Film Baltic Event Mr. Archil Kavtaradze Georgia Producer Windfors Media Baltic Event Ms. Nino Varsimashvili Georgia Producer ArtWay Film Baltic Event Mr. Meinolf Zurhorst Germany Broadcaster ZDF/ARTE Baltic Event Ms. Eva Blondiau Germany CEO Color Of May Baltic Event Ms. Kristina Trapp Germany CEO EAVE, Eave - Entrepreneurs De L audiovisuel Europeen Baltic Event Mr. Nikolaj Nikitin Germany Festival Organizer Berlin IFF Baltic Event Ms. Catherine Claussen Germany Film School/Student Guest Baltic Event Mr. Moritz Hemminger Germany Head of Sales Arri Media International Baltic Event Mr. Philipp Hoffmann Germany Head of Sales Rushlake Media Gmbh Baltic Event Mr. Martin Demmer Germany Lecturer Guest Baltic Event Mr. Jörg Bundschuh Germany Producer Kick Film Baltic Event Mr. Sascha Heinsen Germany Project Manager HACKENTRICK Baltic Event Mr. Rickard Olsson Germany Sales Agent Picture Tree Baltic Event Mr. Stelios Ziannis Greece CEO Aktis Film International Baltic Event Ms. Vicky Miha Greece Consultant Heretic Asterisk Baltic Event Mr. Katriel Schory Israel Film Consultant The Israel Film Fund Baltic Event Mr. Marco Valerio Fusco Italy Sales Agent INTRAMOVIES Baltic Event Ms. Keiko Funato Japan Sales Agent Alpha Violet Baltic Event Ms. Kulyash Kassenova Kazakhstan Acquisitions JSC Kazakhfilm named after Shaken Aimanov Baltic Event Ms. Olga Khlachsheva Kazakhstan Department Director JSC Kazakhfilm named after Shaken Aimanov Baltic Event Ms. Zane Valeniece Latvia Broadcaster Latvian Television LTV Baltic Event Mr. Sergejs Serpuhovs Latvia CEO Baltic Pine Films Baltic Event Ms. Lelda OZOLA Latvia Consultant NATIONAL FILM CENTRE OF LATVIA, BALTIC FILMS Baltic Event Mr. Uldis Dimisevskis Latvia Department Director NATIONAL FILM CENTRE OF LATVIA, BALTIC FILMS Baltic Event Mr. Andris Gauja Latvia Director Riverbed Baltic Event Mr. Reinis Kalvins Latvia Director Film Studio Mistrus Media Baltic Event Mr. Yevgeny Pashkevich Latvia Director Nida Filma Baltic Event Ms. Elina Veira Latvia Director POWR 57

59 Baltic Event Ms. Agnese Zapāne Latvia International relations NATIONAL FILM CENTRE OF LATVIA, BALTIC FILMS Baltic Event Ms. Elina Liberte Latvia Manager ACME Film SIA Baltic Event Ms. Aija Berzina Latvia Producer Tasse Film Baltic Event Ms. Inese Boka-Grube Latvia Producer Film Studio Mistrus Media Baltic Event Mr. Ivo Ceplevics Latvia Producer Film Angels Studio Baltic Event Ms. Antra Gaile Latvia Producer Film Studio Mistrus Media Baltic Event Ms. Alise Gelze Latvia Producer Tasse Film Baltic Event Mr. Gints Grube Latvia Producer Film Studio Mistrus Media Baltic Event Mr. Janis Kalejs Latvia Producer Film Angels Studio Baltic Event Ms. Elina Litvinova Latvia Producer Three Brothers Baltic Event Ms. Guna Stahovska Latvia Producer Mojo Raiser Production, Full Glass Media Baltic Event Mr. Guntis Trekteris Latvia Producer Ego Media Baltic Event Mr. Gatis Upmalis Latvia Producer Studio F.O.R.M.A. Baltic Event Ms. Giedre Kriksciunaite Lithuania Acquisitions & Distribution A-one Films Baltic Baltic Event Ms. Eva Brazdžionytė Lithuania Consultant Lithuanian Film Centre Baltic Event Mr. Audrius Kuprevičius Lithuania Curator Lithuanian Film Centre Baltic Event Ms. Giedre Beinoriute Lithuania Director studio Just a moment Baltic Event Mr. Tomas Vengris Lithuania Director Studio Uljana Kim Baltic Event Ms. Greta Akcijonaite Lithuania Distributor Greta Garbo Baltic Event Mr. Egidijus Mardosas Lithuania Festival Promotion Lithuanian Film Centre Baltic Event Ms. Egle Cepaite Lithuania Manager Festival Scope Baltic Event Mr. Rolandas Kvietkauskas Lithuania Managing Director Lithuanian Film Centre Baltic Event Ms. Juste Michailinaite Lithuania Marketing and Publicity ConsAulrttabnotx Baltic Event Ms. Dovile Butnoriute Lithuania PR Lithuanian Film Centre Baltic Event Mr. Stasys Baltakis Lithuania Producer FILM JAM Baltic Event Ms. Giedrė Burokaitė Lithuania Producer Meno avilys Baltic Event Mr. Kęstutis Drazdauskas Lithuania Producer Artbox, Vilnius Film Cluster Baltic Event 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60 Baltic Event Mr. Nariman Aliev Ukraine Director Limelite Baltic Event Mr. Vitaliy Sheremetiev Ukraine Managing Director ESSE PRODUCTION HOUSE Baltic Event Ms. Alla Belaya Ukraine Producer Toy Cinema Baltic Event Mr. Sashko Chubko Ukraine Producer Pronto Film Baltic Event Ms. Anna Kalashnyk Ukraine Producer Pronto Film Baltic Event Ms. Kateryna Kopylova Ukraine Producer Pronto Film Baltic Event Ms. Aleksandra Kostina Ukraine Producer Limelite Baltic Event Ms. Natalia Libet Ukraine Producer ESSE PRODUCTION HOUSE Baltic Event Ms. Anna Palenchuk Ukraine Producer 435 FILMS Baltic Event Mr. Vladimir Yatsenko Ukraine Producer Limelite Baltic Event Ms. Kateryna Gornostai Ukraine Screenwriter ESSE PRODUCTION HOUSE Baltic Event Mr. Tom Prior United Kingdom Actor Factory OÜ Baltic Event Mr. Robin Lyons United Kingdom CEO Calon Baltic Event Ms. Anna Franklin United Kingdom Editor Film New Europe Baltic Event Mr. Martin Blaney United Kingdom Journalist Screen International Baltic Event Mr. Jonathan Birch United Kingdom Producer Kono Films Baltic Event Mr. Stede Ingram United States Distributor Acme Film UAB Baltic Event Ms. Thessa Mooij United States Film Promotion Agent Silversalt Pr Estonian Press Mr. Martin Tennokene Estonia Cameraman Eesti Rahvusringhääling Estonian Press Ms. Tiina Jõgeda Estonia Columnist Eesti Ekspress, Eesti Ekspress Estonian Press Mr. Eik Tammemäe Estonia Director Müürileht Estonian Press Mr. Hendrik Alla Estonia Editor POSTIMEES Estonian Press Ms. Ragne Jõerand Estonia Editor Sipa Press Estonian Press Ms. Evelyn Kaldoja Estonia EditorAS Postimees Grupp Estonian Press Mr. Tõnu Karjatse Estonia Editor ERR Estonian Press Ms. Mari Kõiv Estonia Editor Eesti Meedia Estonian Press Ms. Helina Koldek Estonia Editor Eesti Instituut Estonian Press Ms. Age Kraus Estonia Editor ERR Estonian Press Mr. Mihhail Malkin Estonia Editor ETV+/ERR Estonian Press Mr. Arp Müller Estonia Editor Vikerraadio Estonian Press Mr. Jaanus Noormets Estonia Editor Kanal 2 Estonian Press Mr. Juhan Raud Estonia Editor Eesti Meedia Estonian Press Mr. Pavel Sobolev Estonia Editor Sky Radio Estonian Press Ms. Katre Tatrik Estonia Editor ERR Estonian Press Mr. Sulev Teinemaa Estonia Editor Teater.Muusika.Kino Estonian Press Ms. Darja Saar Estonia Editor in Chief Eesti Rahvusringhääling Estonian Press Mr. Erik Salumäe Estonia Editor in Chief Uus Eesti Estonian Press Mr. Erik Aru Estonia Editor-in-Chief Ajakirjade Kirjastus AS Ajalugu Estonian Press Ms. Alice Aasmäe-Kahar Estonia Festival Organizer Eesti Rahvusringhääling Estonian Press Ms. Aurelia Aasa Estonia Film Critic POSTIMEES Estonian Press Mr. Sten Kauber Estonia Film Critic Nisimazine Estonian Press Mr. Joonas Kiik Estonia Film Critic freelance Estonian Press Ms. Kadri Kõusaar Estonia Film Critic Auster Estonian Press Mr. Andrei Liimets Estonia Film Critic Sirp, POSTIMEES, RAADIO 2 Estonian Press Ms. Mirjam Mikk Estonia Film Critic BFM Estonian Press Mr. Silver Õun Estonia Film Critic Nisimazine, Silver Freelancer Estonian Press Mr. Ralf Sauter Estonia Film Critic freelance Estonian Press Mr. Teet Teinemaa Estonia Film Critic Teater.Muusika.Kino Estonian Press Mr. Donald Tomberg Estonia Film Critic Teater.Muusika.Kino Estonian Press Ms. Maria Ulfsak-Šeripova Estonia Film Critic Eesti Ekspress Estonian Press Mr. Johannes Magnus Aule Estonia Film School/Student BFM Estonian Press Ms. Eva Kübar Estonia Film School/Student POSTIMEES Estonian Press Mr. Sven Kütt Estonia Film School/Student BFM Estonian Press Mr. Matiias Viiking Ojaveski Estonia Film School/Student Balti Filmi- ja Meediakool Estonian Press Ms. Inger Põder Estonia Film School/Student BFM Estonian Press Ms. Helen Räim Estonia Film School/Student BFM Estonian Press Ms. Maarja Hindoalla Estonia Host RAADIO 2 Estonian Press Mr. Lauri Kaare Estonia Host ESTONIAN THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION OÜ Estonian Press Ms. Piret Laos Estonia Host MyHits Estonian Press Ms. Janet Õunapuu Estonia Host ETV/ERR Estonian Press Mr. Indrek Vaheoja Estonia Host MyHits Estonian Press Mr. Hans Alla Estonia Journalist Eesti Meedia Estonian Press Ms. Merli Antsmaa Estonia Journalist Nisimazine, Nisi Masa Estonia Estonian Press Mr. Kristjan Gold Estonia Journalist KUKU RAADIO Estonian Press Ms. Ave Häkli Estonia Journalist ETV/ERR Estonian Press Ms. Maris Johannes Estonia Journalist Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Nikolai Karajev Estonia Journalist AS Postimees Grupp Estonian Press Mr. Jan Kaus Estonia Journalist Teater.Muusika.Kino Estonian Press Mr. Sten Kohlmann Estonia Journalist Õhtuleht Estonian Press Ms. Annika Koppel Estonia Journalist Sirp, Teater. Muusika. Kino / Eesti Humanitaarinstituut Estonian Press Mr. Dannar Leitmaa Estonia Journalist Õhtuleht Estonian Press Ms. Kätlin Liimets Estonia Journalist Ajaleht Eesti Kirik Estonian Press Ms. Gerli Nõmm Estonia Journalist Eesti Rahvusringhääling 59

61 Estonian Press Mr. Martin Oja Estonia Journalist Müürileht Estonian Press Ms. Katariina Rebane Estonia Journalist Eesti Päevaleht Estonian Press Ms. Helle Rudi Estonia Journalist Vikerraadio Estonian Press Ms. Anneli Sander Estonia Journalist POSTIMEES Estonian Press Mr. Boris Tuch Estonia Journalist Den za Dnjom, Stolitsa Estonian Press Ms. Liina Vainumetsa Estonia Journalist Klassikaraadio Estonian Press Mr. Kaspar Viilup Estonia Journalist Eesti Rahvusringhääling Estonian Press Ms. Keiu Virro Estonia Journalist Eesti Päevaleht Estonian Press Mr. Madis Sinivee Estonia Photographer AS Eesti Meedia Estonian Press Ms. Helen Schasmin Estonia Screenwriter AS Ekspress Media Estonian Press Mr. Antti Häkli Finland Director ETV/ERR Estonian Press Ms. Eteri Kekelidze Georgia Journalist RAADIO 4 Estonian Press Mr. Andrei Shumakov Russia Journalist ETV+/ERR Estonian Press Ms. Liis Epro Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Toomas Kask Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Georg Koppel Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Üllar Luup Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Kaija Niiler Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Kadri Pihelo Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Gitta Riener Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Triin Salumägi Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Peeter Ülevain Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Külli Viin Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Eneken Laugen Estonia Editor Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Mari Torga Estonia Editor Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Nele Kullerkupp Estonia Editor in Chief Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Katrin Hinrikus Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Stanislav Huttunen Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Egert Karu Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Ms. Külli Mariste Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Estonian Press Mr. Marek Steiner Estonia Crew Tallinna TV Foreign Press Ms. Susanne Gottlieb Austria Film Critic Nisimazine Foreign Press Ms. Chunju Guo China Journalist Xinhua News Agency Foreign Press Ms. Ana Stanic Croatia Journalist Medis Foreign Press Ms. Kristi Seppa Estonia Photographer Nisimazine Foreign Press Ms. Elisa Helenius Finland Blogger freelance Foreign Press Ms. Eija Tepponen Finland Blogger freelance Foreign Press Ms. Thea Ekholm Finland Editor in Chief Tallinna24 Foreign Press Ms. Kristiina Heikkonen Finland Journalist FOT Foreign Press Mr. Janne Sundqvist Finland Journalist YLE Foreign Press Mr. Jari Backlund Finland Photographer Tallinna24 Foreign Press Mr. Bosse Ahlgren Finland Producer Ahlgrenworks Foreign Press Mr. Bruno Chatelin France Advisor Filmfestivals.com Foreign Press Mr. Sylvain Devarieux France Journalist Le Film Français Foreign Press Mr. Vassilis Kroustallis Greece Film Critic Zippy Frames, Scheriaa Productions Foreign Press Ms. Edina Csüllög Hungary Journalist Nisimazine Foreign Press Mr. Krishan Chand India Photographer Sipa Press Foreign Press Ms. Shima Ghaffari Iran Editor in Chief Iran News Agency Foreign Press Mr. Leonardo Goi Italy Film Critic Kinoscope Foreign Press Mr. Niki Porcari Italy Journalist freelance Foreign Press Mr. Jegors Jerohomovics Latvia Editor Diena Foreign Press Ms. Alise Zarina Latvia Film Critic Kino Raksti, Satori.lv Foreign Press Ms. Darta Cerina Latvia Journalist SestDiena Foreign Press Ms. Ieva Viese-Vigula Latvia Secretary-General Kino Raksti Foreign Press Ms. Aiste Racaityte Lithuania Buyer Vilnius International Film Festival «Kino pavasaris», Nisimazine Foreign Press Mr. Ramūnas Gerbutavičius Lithuania Editor Lietuvos Rytas Foreign Press Ms. Arnolda Noir Lithuania Festival Artistic Director Noiart productions Foreign Press Ms. Marija Fridinovaite Lithuania Journalist Nisimazine Foreign Press Ms. Monika Gimbutaitė Lithuania Journalist 15min Foreign Press Ms. Aukse Podolskyte Lithuania Journalist KINFO.LT Foreign Press Ms. Ieva Šukytė Lithuania Journalist KINFO.LT, M-puslapiai Foreign Press Ms. Oda Bhar Norway Film Critic Rushprint Foreign Press Mr. Rui Coimbra Réunion Journalist Hollywood Foreign Press Association Foreign Press Ms. Susanna Alperina Russia Editor Rossiyskaya Gazeta Foreign Press Ms. Tatiana Aleshicheva Russia Film Critic freelance Foreign Press Ms. Maria Bezruk Russia Journalist RuData.ru Foreign Press Ms. Svetlana Khokhryakova Russia Journalist Moskovski Komsomolets Foreign Press Mr. Vladimir Kozlov Russia Journalist THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Foreign Press Ms. Olga Shakina Russia Journalist Current Time TV Foreign Press Ms. Inna Sin Russia Journalist freelance Foreign Press Ms. Zara Abdullaeva Russia journalist Iskusstvo Kino Foreign Press Ms. Larisa Pogonina Russia journalist freelance Foreign Press Mr. Marina Richter Serbia Film Critic Politika daily 60

62 Foreign Press Mr. Vladan Petkovic Serbia Journalist Cineuropa Foreign Press Ms. Zuzana Sotáková Slovakia Film Critic Nisimazine Foreign Press Ms. Anita Visser South Africa Host South African Broadcasting Corporation Foreign Press Mr. Johannes De Villiers South Africa Journalist freelance Foreign Press Mr. Clifford Roberts South Africa Journalist freelance Foreign Press Ms. Maryke Roberts South Africa Journalist freelance Foreign Press Mr. Iago Paris Spain Film Critic freelance Foreign Press Ms. Charlotte Wiberg Sweden Film Critic FLM Foreign Press Ms. Esin Kucuktepepinar Turkey Film Critic Cumhuriyet daily Foreign Press Mr. Bohdan Kozar Ukraine Editor in Chief filmawardsandfestivals.tk Foreign Press Mr. Oleh Baturin Ukraine Journalist newspaper НОВИЙ ДЕНЬ, LB.ua Foreign Press Mr. Mo Abdi United Kingdom Film Critic BBC Iran Foreign Press Mr. Stephen Dalton United Kingdom Film Critic The Hollywood Reporter Foreign Press Mr. Patrick Gamble United Kingdom Film Critic Little White Lies Foreign Press Ms. Wendy Ide United Kingdom Film Critic Screen International Foreign Press Mr. Ben Nicholson United Kingdom Film Critic CineVue Foreign Press Mr. Tom Grater United Kingdom Journalist Screen International Foreign Press Mr. Nick Holdsworth United Kingdom Journalist The Hollywood Reporter Foreign Press Ms. Tiffany Pritchard United Kingdom Journalist Screen International, Collectiff Foreign Press Mr. Stuart Sweeney United Kingdom Journalist POSTIMEES Foreign Press Ms. Jessica Kiang United States Film Critic Variety Foreign Press Mr. Serge Rakhlin United States F ilm Critic Hollywood Foreign Press Association Foreign Press Mr. Liam McGarry United Kingdom Film Critic Nisimazine Foreign Press Mr. Gonzalo Suárez Spain Journalist CINEUROPA JF Guest Mr. Kamil Kyas Austria Festival Guest Companion JF Guest Ms. Anastasia Filonova Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Eglyd Hirv Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Liisa Kasera Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Susanna Mett Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Gertrud Ojavee Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Mr. Gen-Horret Rand Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Nelli Reisenbuk Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Katariina Skurinski Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Ms. Adele Tölpt Estonia Festival Guest Student JF Guest Mr. Joni Juutilainen Finland Director of Photography Cat Skin JF Guest Ms. Marcella Gasche Germany Festival Guest Companion JF Guest Mr. Viktors Buda Latvia Director Era Of Dance JF Guest Mr. Ben Brand Netherlands Director Find This Dumb Little Bitch and Throw Her Into The River JF Guest Ms. Antoneta Tupeci-Schöffel Switzerland Festival Guest Companion JF Guest Mr. Dominik Locher Switzerland Film School/Student Goliath JF Guest Mr. Richard Dale United Kingdom Director Earth: One Amazing Day JF Guest Mr. Stephen McDonogh United Kingdom Producer Earth: One Amazing Day JF Guest Mr. Daniel Grasskamp United Kingdom Director Cat Skin JF Jury Mr. Joris Van Dael Belgium Organizer KidsCam JF Jury Ms. Barbora Černá Czech Republic Festival Programmer Zlin Film Festival JF Jury Ms. Anu Aun Estonia Director Luxfilm OÜ JF Jury Ms. Anete Aavasalu Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Alexandra Artma Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Kätriin-Helena Huttunen Estonia Student Student JF Jury Mr. Ekke Kivistik Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Christina Kraft Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Rebeka Kruus Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Heleriin Pihlak Estonia Student Student JF Jury Mr. Rasmus Põder Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Kleer Seermaa Estonia Student Student JF Jury Mr. Holger Themas Estonia Student Student JF Jury Ms. Marjo Kovanen Finland Organizer Koulukino JF Jury Mr. Reinhold T. Schöffel Germany Festival Programmer Bundesverband Jugend und Film e.v. JF Jury Ms. Aneta Ozorek Poland Festival Programmer Sneaker Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Sam Vuotas Australia Director King of Peking PÖFF Guest Ms. Melanie Ansley Australia Producer King of Peking PÖFF Guest Mr. Asif Rustamov Azerbaijan Director Buta Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Gilles de Schryver Belgium Actor Resurrection PÖFF Guest Mr. Johan Leysen Belgium Actor Resurrection PÖFF Guest Ms. Salomé Richard Belgium Actress The Faithful Son PÖFF Guest Ms. Dominique Savelkoul Belgium Department Director Ministry of Culture PÖFF Guest Ms. Nathalie Basteyns Belgium Director Facades PÖFF Guest Ms. Kaat Beels Belgium Director Facades PÖFF Guest Mr. Kristof Hoornaert Belgium Director Resurrection PÖFF Guest Ms. Nathalie Teirlinck Belgium Director Past Imperfect PÖFF Guest Mr. Guérin Van de Vorst Belgium Director The Faithful Son PÖFF Guest Mr. Thomas Castrel Belgium First Secretary Flemish Government PÖFF Guest Mr. Yves Wantens Belgium First Secretary General Representation of the Goverment of Flanders 61

63 PÖFF Guest Mr. Tom Pauwels Belgium Head of Sales Resurrection PÖFF Guest Ms. Natacha Gilson Belgium Line Producer The Faithful Son PÖFF Guest Ms. Lore Binon Belgium Musician Revue Blanche PÖFF Guest Ms. Els Moens Belgium Musician Revue Blanche PÖFF Guest Mr. Jan Mortelmans Belgium Musician Revue Blanche PÖFF Guest Ms. Caroline Peeters Belgium Musician Revue Blanche PÖFF Guest Ms. Anouk Sturtewagen Belgium Musician Revue Blanche PÖFF Guest Mr. Geoffrey Enthoven Belgium Producer Fobic Films bvba PÖFF Guest Mr. Benoit Roland Belgium Producer The Faithful Son PÖFF Guest Mr. Mariano Vanhoof Belgium Producer Fobic Films bvba PÖFF Guest Mr. Guillaume Schuermans Belgium Production Manager The Faithful Son PÖFF Guest Ms. Sandra Vandamme Belgium Production Manager Fobic Films bvba, Resurrection PÖFF Guest Mr. Vladimir Brichta Brazil Actor Bingo PÖFF Guest Mr. Daniel Furlan Brazil Actor Neurotic Quest for Serenity PÖFF Guest Mr. Paulinho Caruso Brazil Director Neurotic Quest for Serenity PÖFF Guest Mr. Teodoro Poppovic Brazil Director Neurotic Quest for Serenity PÖFF Guest Mr. Arno Brichta Brazil Festival Guest Bingo PÖFF Guest Mr. Fabiano Gullane Brazil Post-Production Producer Bingo PÖFF Guest Mr. Fernando Fraiha Brazil Producer Bionica Filmes PÖFF Guest Ms. Carolita Lamas Brazil Production Assistant Gullane PÖFF Guest Mr. Luiz Bolognesi Brazil Screenwriter Bingo PÖFF Guest Mr. Stephan Komandarev Bulgaria Director Directions PÖFF Guest Mr. Paul Anton Smith Canada Director Have You Seen My Movie PÖFF Guest Mr. Denis Coté Canada Director Skin so soft PÖFF Guest Ms. Gu Lin China Assistant River s Edge PÖFF Guest Mr. Wang Chao China Director River s Edge PÖFF Guest Mr. Zheng Dasheng China Director Bangzi Melody PÖFF Guest Mr. Li Xiaofeng China Director Ash PÖFF Guest Ms. Huo JianJuan China Executive Producer River s Edge PÖFF Guest Ms. Aigerim Birnazarova China Festival Guest Night Accident PÖFF Guest Mr. Xu Gang China Film Consultant Bangzi Melody PÖFF Guest Mr. Suguru Morisaka China Film Promotion Agent Goodbye, Grandpa! PÖFF Guest Ms. Qian Yu Jia China Producer River s Edge PÖFF Guest Ms. Xu Nan China Producer River s Edge PÖFF Guest Mr. Zhang Zhongming China Producer Bangzi Melody PÖFF Guest Ms. Li Tao China Production Designer River s Edge PÖFF Guest Ms. Yi Shen China Screenwriter Ash PÖFF Guest Mr. Carlos Osuna Colombia Director The Contestant PÖFF Guest Mr. Juan Mauricio Ruiz Columbia Producer The Contestant PÖFF Guest Mr. Daniel Aguilar Costa Rica Director The Heat after the Rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Cristobal Serrá Costa Rica Director The Heat after the Rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Alejandra Vargas Costa Rica Producer The Heat after the Rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Mariano Marin Costa Rica Production Designer The Heat after the Rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Jörgen Liik Estonia Actor Teater NO99 PÖFF Guest Mr. Rain Tolk Estonia Actor Icon Nordic PÖFF Guest Mr. Tõnu Kark Estonia Actor/ Life Achievement AwaErdesti Draamateater PÖFF Guest Ms. Rea Lest Estonia Actress Teater NO99 PÖFF Guest Ms. Salme-Riine Uibo Estonia Casting November PÖFF Guest Mr. Erik Põllumaa Estonia Cinematographer F-Seitse OÜ PÖFF Guest Mr. Mihkel Soe Estonia Cinematographer The man who looks like me PÖFF Guest Mr. Ivar Taim Estonia Cinematographer Manslayer PÖFF Guest Mr. Mart Taniel Estonia Cinematographer November PÖFF Guest Mr. Kristjan Järvi Estonia Conductor Babylon Berlin PÖFF Guest Mr. Sulev Keedus Estonia Director F-Seitse OÜ PÖFF Guest Mr. Andres Maimik Estonia Director The man who looks like me PÖFF Guest Ms. Katrin Maimik Estonia Director The man who looks like me PÖFF Guest Mr. Priit Pääsuke Estonia Director Luxfilm OÜ PÖFF Guest Mr. Andres Puustusmaa Estonia Director Leo Production PÖFF Guest Mr. Rainer Sarnet Estonia Director November PÖFF Guest Ms. Anne Heinmaa Estonia Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Guest Ms. Anneli Ahven Estonia Producer Kopli Kinokompanii PÖFF Guest Ms. Kaie-Ene Rääk Estonia Producer F-Seitse OÜ PÖFF Guest Ms. Adeele Tähemaa Estonia Producer Taska Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Kristian Taska Estonia Producer Taska Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Maxim Tuula Estonia Producer Marx Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Jaagup Roomet Estonia Production Designer November PÖFF Guest Ms. Erika Laansalu Estonia Production Manager Eternal Road PÖFF Guest Ms. Diana Lotus Estonia/USA Actress Ludlow Films PÖFF Guest Mr. Tanel Toom Estonia/UK Director The London National Film School PÖFF Guest Mr. Andrei Alén Finland Actor Unknown Soldier PÖFF Guest Mr. Tommi Korpela Finland Actor Eternal Road PÖFF Guest Mr. Juho Milonoff Finland Actor Unknown Soldier PÖFF Guest Mr. Samuli Vauramo Finland Actor Unknown Soldier 62

64 PÖFF Guest Mr. AJ Annila Finland Director Matila Röhr Productions PÖFF Guest Mr. Matti Ijäs Finland Director Räpsy & Dolly PÖFF Guest Mr. Aku Louhimies Finland Director Unknown Soldier PÖFF Guest Mr. Jörn Donner Finland Director/ Life Achievement AwLiafertdime Achievement Award PÖFF Guest Mr. Ari Lehtola Finland Executive Director Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Timo Malmi Finland Festival Artistic Director Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Ms. Piia Halminen Finland Festival Organizer Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Ms. Milja Mikkola Finland Festival Organizer Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Ms. Johanna Saarinen Finland Festival Organizer Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Mark Lwoff Finland Producer Bufo PÖFF Guest Mr. Ilkka Matila Finland Producer MRP Matila Röhr Productions Oy PÖFF Guest Mr. Erkka Blomberg Finland Publicist Midnight Sun Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Siegfried France Director Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Clara Laperrousaz France Director Sunbeat PÖFF Guest Ms. Laura Laperrousaz France Director Sunbeat PÖFF Guest Mr. Zaza Khalvashi Georgia Director Namme PÖFF Guest Mr. Volker Bruch Germany Actor Babylon Berlin PÖFF Guest Mr. Bjarne Mädel Germany Actor Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Barbara Auer Germany Actress Vakuum PÖFF Guest Ms. Emma Bading Germany Actress Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Bibiana Beglau Germany Actress Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Liv Lisa Fries Germany Actress Babylon Berlin PÖFF Guest Ms. Deborah Unger Germany Actress A Thought of Ecstasy PÖFF Guest Ms. Ava Verne Germany Actress A Thought of Ecstasy PÖFF Guest Ms. Genoveva Kylburg Germany Costume Designer Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Henk Handloegten Germany Director Babylon Berlin PÖFF Guest Mr. RP Kahl Germany Director A Thought of Ecstasy PÖFF Guest Mr. Oliver Kienle Germany Director Four Hands PÖFF Guest Ms. Isabel Prahl Germany Director Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Felix Randau Germany Director Iceman PÖFF Guest Mr. Andres Veiel Germany Director Beuys PÖFF Guest Mr. Achim von Borries Germany Director Babylon Berlin PÖFF Guest Ms. Nina Vukovic Germany Director Detour PÖFF Guest Mr. Andreas Köhler Germany Director of Photography Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Melanie Andernach Germany Executive Producer Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Torsten Neumann Germany Festival Director Oldenbrurg FF PÖFF Guest Mr. Mathias Allary Germany Festival Guest Vakuum PÖFF Guest Ms. Susan Yarkin Ekli Germany Festival Guest Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Janina Fautz Germany Festival Guest Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Christoph Gröner Germany Festival Programmer München Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Daniel Scheuch Germany Film Editor Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Deniz Erel Germany Head of Sales Media Luna New Films UG PÖFF Guest Mr. Markus Reinecke Germany Producer Four Hands PÖFF Guest Mr. Benjamin Talsik Germany Producer Detour PÖFF Guest Ms. Anja Wedell Germany Producer Czar Film Gmbh PÖFF Guest Mr. Niklas Hlawatsch Germany Production Manager Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Ms. Karin Kaci Germany Screenwriter Different kinds of rain PÖFF Guest Mr. Vassilis Economou Greece Film Critic Nisimazine, NISI MASA PÖFF Guest Ms. Dorka Gryllus Hungary Actress The Butcher, The whore and the one-eyed man PÖFF Guest Ms. Márta Mészáros Hungary Director Aurora Borealis PÖFF Guest Ms. Cleo Ladányi Hungary Festival Guest Aurora Borealis PÖFF Guest Ms. Kristjana Thors Iceland Actress Summer Children PÖFF Guest Ms. Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir Iceland Director Swan PÖFF Guest Ms. Gudrun Ragnarsdóttir Iceland Director Summer Children PÖFF Guest Ms. Hlín Agnarsdóttir Iceland Festival Guest Summer Children PÖFF Guest Ms. Birna Bjarnadóttir Iceland Festival Guest Swan PÖFF Guest Mr. Pétur Vésteinn Gunnarsson Iceland Festival Guest Swan PÖFF Guest Ms. Birgitta Björnsdóttir Iceland Producer Vintage Pictures PÖFF Guest Ms. Anna Maria Karlsdottir Iceland Producer Ljosband ehf. PÖFF Guest Ms. Hrönn Kristinsdóttir Iceland Producer Summer Children PÖFF Guest Ms. Taniya Ranawat India Actress Love and Shukla PÖFF Guest Mr. Siddhartha Jatla India Director Love and Shukla PÖFF Guest Mr. Kabir Mehta India Director BUDDHA.mov PÖFF Guest Mr. Siddhart Anand Kumar India Producer Granny PÖFF Guest Mr. Aakash Bhatia India Producer BUDDHA.mov PÖFF Guest Mr. Navid Mohammadzadeh Iran Actor Asphyxia PÖFF Guest Ms. Negar Javaherian Iran Actress Negar PÖFF Guest Mr. Rambod Javan Iran Director Negar PÖFF Guest Ms. Tahmineh Milani Iran Director Iranian Independents / Untaken Paths PÖFF Guest Mr. Asghar Yousefinejad Iran Director The Home PÖFF Guest Ms. Aida Ramezani Iran Festival Guest Iranian Independents PÖFF Guest Mr. Mohammad Atebbai Iran Managing Director Iranian Independents PÖFF Guest Ms. Juanita Wilson Ireland Director Octagon Films Ltd 63

65 PÖFF Guest Ms. Yafit Shalev Israel Actress White Beach Productions PÖFF Guest Mr. Tom Goldwasser Israel Cinematographer Children of the Fall PÖFF Guest Mr. Eitan Gafny Israel Director White Beach Productions PÖFF Guest Mr. David Folkenflik Israel Festival Guest Driver PÖFF Guest Ms. Rachel Folkenflik Israel Festival Guest Driver PÖFF Guest Ms. Sarah LaBrie Israel Festival Guest Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Boaz Mishaan Israel Festival Guest Driver PÖFF Guest Mr. Miguel Herrera Italy Actor The Ball PÖFF Guest Mr. Giampietro Balia Italy Director The Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF Guest Mr. Andrea Pallaoro Italy Director For There We Were Production PÖFF Guest Ms. Paola Randi Italy Director Little Tito PÖFF Guest Mr. Pasquale Scimeca Italy Director Arbash, The Ball PÖFF Guest Ms. Matilde Barbagallo Italy Executive Producer Little Tito PÖFF Guest Mr. Francesco Farnesi Italy Executive Producer The Ball PÖFF Guest Ms. Roberta Foroni Italy Festival Guest The Ball PÖFF Guest Ms. Linda Di Dio Italy Producer The Ball PÖFF Guest Mr. Massimiliano Nardulli Italy Producer Le Groupe Ouest PÖFF Guest Mr. Yukihiro Morigaki Japan Director Goodbye, Grandpa! PÖFF Guest Mr. Takuo Shima Japan Producer Goodbye, Grandpa! PÖFF Guest Mr. Moshe Folkenflik Kosovo Actor Driver PÖFF Guest Mr. Genc Salihu Kosovo Actor Marriage PÖFF Guest Mr. Alban Ukaj Kosovo Actor Marriage PÖFF Guest Ms. Manuel Vardi-Elkaslassy Kosovo Actress Driver PÖFF Guest Ms. Blerta Zeqiri Kosovo Director Marriage PÖFF Guest Ms. Dikla Elkaslassy Kosovo Festival Guest Driver PÖFF Guest Mr. Keka Kreshnik Berisha Kosovo Producer Marriage PÖFF Guest Ms. Dina Jakob Kyrgyzstan Actress Night Accident PÖFF Guest Mr. Temirbek Birnazarov Kyrgyzstan Director Night Accident PÖFF Guest Ms. Malika Zhakypova Kyrgyzstan Festival Guest Night Accident PÖFF Guest Mr. Toms Grinbergs Latvia Actor Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Mr. Niklas Kurpnieks Latvia Actor Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Mr. Antons Ugrjumovs Latvia Actor Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Mr. Gustavs Krievkalns Latvia Actor Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Paulina Druka Latvia Actress Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Kristine Kilute Krievkalne Latvia Actress Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Iveta Pole Latvia Actress Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Anis Ritups Latvia Actress Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Mr. Davis Kanepe Latvia Director Riga (Take One) PÖFF Guest Ms. Laila Pakalnina Latvia Director Hargla Company PÖFF Guest Mr. Arunas Matelis Lithuania Director Wonderful Losers PÖFF Guest Ms. Lina Giedraityte Lithuania Festival Guest Manslayer PÖFF Guest Mr. Martynas Bialobzeskis Lithuania Music Composer F-Seitse OÜ PÖFF Guest Ms. Algimante Mateliene Lithuania Producer Wonderful Losers PÖFF Guest Ms. Rasa Miskinyte Lithuania Producer Era Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Lukas Trimonis Lithuania Producer InScript PÖFF Guest Mr. Saulius Urbanavičius Lithuania Sound F-Seitse OÜ PÖFF Guest Mr. Blagoj Veselinov Macedonia Actor Secret Ingredient PÖFF Guest Mr. Gjorce Stavreski Macedonia Director Fragment Film PÖFF Guest Mr. Martin Ivanov Macedonia Film Editor Secret Ingredient PÖFF Guest Mr. Mike van Diem Netherlands Director Tulipani, love, honour and a bike PÖFF Guest Ms. Heleen Heintjes Netherlands Festival Guest Tulipani, love, honour and a bike PÖFF Guest Mr. Intishal Al Timimi Netherlands Festival Programmer Arab Film Festival of Rotterdam PÖFF Guest Ms. Yabom Fatmata Kabia Nigeria Actress The Ball PÖFF Guest Mr. Jesus Mendoza Philippines Actor Baconaua PÖFF Guest Mr. Terimar D. Malones Philippines Cinematographer Baconaua PÖFF Guest Mr. Joseph Laban Philippines Director Ignatius Films Canada PÖFF Guest Ms. Sara Santiago Philippines Producer Baconaua PÖFF Guest Ms. Anna Jadowska Poland Director Wild Roses PÖFF Guest Mr. Sergey Makovetskiy Russia Actor Green Cats PÖFF Guest Mr. Daniil Zhilinsky Russia Actor Ice-Hole PÖFF Guest Ms. Elena Chekmazova Russia Actress Nearest and Dearest PÖFF Guest Ms. Katerina Mikhaylova Russia CEO Nearest and Dearest PÖFF Guest Mr. Pavel Emelin Russia Cinematographer Green Cats PÖFF Guest Mr. Ivan Bolotnikov Russia Director Kharms PÖFF Guest Mr. Askold Kurov Russia Director The Trial PÖFF Guest Mr. Andrey Silvestrov Russia Director Ice-Hole PÖFF Guest Ms. Ksenia Zueva Russia Director Nearest and Dearest PÖFF Guest Mr. Levan Kapanadze Russia Director of Photography Our Little Secret PÖFF Guest Ms. Anastasia Kuvykina Russia Executive Producer Ice-Hole PÖFF Guest Ms. Irina Surkova Russia Festival Guest Pagans PÖFF Guest Mr. Alexei Aigui Russia Music Composer Our Little Secret PÖFF Guest Ms. Katerina Monastyrskaya Russia Producer Mindal Films, Leo Production PÖFF Guest Mr. Yan Fisher Romanovsky Russia Producer Our Little Secret 64

66 PÖFF Guest Mr. David Koroma Sierra Leone Actor The Ball PÖFF Guest Mr. Gerald Aruna Sierra Leone Festival Guest The Ball PÖFF Guest Mr. Janez Burger Slovakia Director Ivan PÖFF Guest Ms. Maruša Majer Slovenia Actress Ivan PÖFF Guest Mr. Miha Černec Slovenia Producer Ivan PÖFF Guest Mr. Um Tae-Woong South Korea Actor Excavator PÖFF Guest Ms. Hyejung Cho South Korea Actress Better tomorrow than today PÖFF Guest Ms. Moon Choi South Korea Actress Anarchist from the Colony PÖFF Guest Ms. Kim Ji-Hye South Korea Ceo Home PÖFF Guest Ms. Haelim Jeon South Korea Director Better tomorrow than today PÖFF Guest Mr. Kyu-hwan Jeon South Korea Director Treefilm PÖFF Guest Mr. Kim Jong-Woo South Korea Director Home PÖFF Guest Mr. Lee Ju-Hyoung South Korea Director Excavator PÖFF Guest Ms. Lee Hae-Sol South Korea Festival Guest Excavator PÖFF Guest Ms. Kim Jisook South Korea Festival Guest Better tomorrow than today PÖFF Guest Ms. Hanna Oh South Korea Festival Guest Home PÖFF Guest Ms. Miae Choi South Korea Producer Treefilm PÖFF Guest Mr. Kim Dong-Hu South Korea Producer Excavator PÖFF Guest Mr. Kim Soon-Mo South Korea Producer Home PÖFF Guest Mr. Sergi Lopez Spain Actor La Vida Lliure PÖFF Guest Mr. Monica Rovira Herrero Spain Director To see a woman PÖFF Guest Mr. Marc Recha Spain Director La Vida Lliure PÖFF Guest Mr. Alfonso Par Spain Producer TurkanaFilms PÖFF Guest Mr. Robert Hunger-Bühler Switzerland Actor Vakuum PÖFF Guest Ms. Christine Repond Switzerland Director Vakuum PÖFF Guest Ms. Karin Koch Switzerland Producer DSCHOINT VENTSCHR FILMPRODUKTION AG PÖFF Guest Mr. Onur Buldu Turkey Actor Seagull PÖFF Guest Mr. Öner Erkan Turkey Actor Seagull PÖFF Guest Mr. Yiğit Özşener Turkey Actor Something Useful PÖFF Guest Ms. Basak Köklükaya Turkey Actress Something Useful PÖFF Guest Ms. Irem Sak Turkey Actress Seagull PÖFF Guest Ms. Sahra Şaş Turkey Actress Seagull PÖFF Guest Ms. Pelin Esmer Turkey Director Something Useful PÖFF Guest Ms. Armagan Lale Turkey Producer Filmada PÖFF Guest Ms. Irma Vitovska Ukraine Actress Brama PÖFF Guest Mr. Volodymyr Tykhyy Ukraine Director Brama PÖFF Guest Mr. Vitaly Vantsa Ukraine Festival Guest Brama PÖFF Guest Ms. Yulia Shashkova Ukraine Film Editor Brama PÖFF Guest Mr. Igor Savychenko Ukraine Producer Directory Films PÖFF Guest Mr. Pavlo Arie Ukraine Screenwriter Brama PÖFF Guest Mr. Evandro Rosolen United Kingdom Director King Cnut PÖFF Guest Mr. Christopher Thomson United Kingdom Director The New Wild PÖFF Guest Mr. Dave Griffiths United Kingdom Producer King Cnut PÖFF Guest Mr. Darwin Shaw United States Actor Our Little Secret PÖFF Guest Mr. Lou Taylor Pucci United States Actor Endless PÖFF Guest Ms. Molly C Quinn United States Actress Newly Single PÖFF Guest Ms. Louisa Krause United States Actress New Money PÖFF Guest Ms. Jordan Michaud Scorza United States Actress Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Justin Benson United States Director Endless PÖFF Guest Mr. Steven Bernstein United States Director Dominion PÖFF Guest Mr. Adam Christian Clark United States Director Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Jason B Kohl United States Director New Money PÖFF Guest Mr. Justin Lerner United States Director Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Aaron Moorhead United States Director Moorhead & Benson PÖFF Guest Mr. Yuri Zeltser United States Director Our Little Secret PÖFF Guest Ms. Alexandra Chrissomalidi United States Executive Producer Dominion PÖFF Guest Mr. William Lex Ham United States Executive Producer Dominion PÖFF Guest Mr. Bill Guentzler United States Festival Artistic Director Cleveland International Film Festival PÖFF Guest Ms. Colleen Donohue United States Festival Guest Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Elan Gale United States Festival Guest Newly Single PÖFF Guest Ms. Nora Mandray United States Festival Guest New Money PÖFF Guest Mr. Peter Merelis United States Festival Guest Newly Single PÖFF Guest Ms. Emilia Rakhlin United States Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Guest Ms. Liz Ritenour United States Festival Guest New Money PÖFF Guest Mr. Robin Shelley United States Festival Guest New Money PÖFF Guest Mr. James Dahl United States Producer Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Kale Davidoff United States Producer New Money PÖFF Guest Mr. Greg Gilreath United States Producer Newly Single PÖFF Guest Mr. Adam Hendricks United States Producer Newly Single PÖFF Guest Ms. Amy McGee United States Producer Companion PÖFF Guest Ms. Amanda Mooney United States Producer Love and Shukla PÖFF Guest Mr. Scott Roughgarden United States Producer Dominion PÖFF Guest Ms. Thichunglan Luong Vietnam Actress Father and Son 65

67 PÖFF Guest Mr. Dinhdung Luong Vietnam Director Father and Son PÖFF Guest Ms. Thihuong Nguyen Vietnam Producer Tu Van Film Production and Media Company Limited, Father and Son PÖFF Guest Mr. Luong Thi Thanh Vietnam Producer Father and Son PÖFF Guest Mr. Le Ngoc Trong Vietnam Video Artist Father and Son PÖFF Industry Ms. Irene Gissara Argentina Post-Production Producer ROCCA-MASCAMBRONI PÖFF Industry Ms. Arevik Avanesyan Armenia Producer Bars Media Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Peter Hengl Austria Director Capra Film PÖFF Industry Ms. Magdalena Zelasko Austria Festival Director Let s Cee Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Barbara Fränzen Austria Guest Federal Chancellery of Austria PÖFF Industry Mr. Andreas Ulrich Austria Guest Federal Chancellery of Austria PÖFF Industry Ms. Darya Zhuk Belarus Director TurnstyleTV LLC PÖFF Industry Mr. Igor Soukmanov Belarus Festival Director Minsk International film festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Volha Pauliukevich Belarus Manager Baltic View PÖFF Industry Ms. Volia Chaikouskaja Belarus Producer Volia Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Nikolai Lavreniuk Belarus Producer Minsk IFF Listapad PÖFF Industry Mr. Marc Du Moulin Belgium Consultant EFADs PÖFF Industry Ms. Jeanne Brunfaut Belgium Deputy Director Centre Du Cinema & De L audiovisuel - Federation Wallonie-bruxelles PÖFF Industry Ms. Karina Lawatsch Belgium Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Mr. Eric Franssen Belgium Festival Manager Wallonie Bruxelles Images PÖFF Industry Mr. Vincent Artis Belgium Guest Sony Pictures Entertainment PÖFF Industry Mr. Daniel Friedlaender Belgium Guest SKU EU Office PÖFF Industry Mr. Alberto Mittestainer Belgium Guest SKY Group PÖFF Industry Ms. Carolien Van Loon Belgium Guest Flemish Government PÖFF Industry Mr. Giuseppe Abbamonte Belgium Speaker European Commission PÖFF Industry Mr. Domenico La Porta Belgium Speaker Cineuropa, R/O Institute PÖFF Industry Ms. Charlotte Lund Thomsen Belgium Speaker International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) PÖFF Industry Mr. Stanford McCoy Belgium Speaker Motion Picture Association PÖFF Industry Mr. Steve Schroeder Canada Executive Director The Calgary International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Andrei Tanasescu Canada Festival Programmer Tiff PÖFF Industry Mr. David Gerson Canada Guest InterTitle Films GmbH PÖFF Industry Mr. Charles-Stéphane Roy Canada Producer La Maison De Prod PÖFF Industry Mr. Charles Lei China CEO Thunder Communications Int l PÖFF Industry Ms. Ye Wang China Deputy Director Shanghai International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Xin Wang China Festival Organizer Shanghai International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Xuefei Luo China Festival Programmer Shanghai International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Zheng Xu China Festival Programmer Shanghai International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Li Xudong China Producer The Conformist PÖFF Industry Mr. Augusto Sandino Colombia Director Schweizen Media Group S.a.s PÖFF Industry Mr. Aldo Tardozzi Croatia Director U SVOM FILMU PÖFF Industry Mr. Stjepan Hundic Croatia Festival Director Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Vjera Matković Croatia Guest Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia PÖFF Industry Ms. Lola Basara-Hengl Croatia Producer Capra Film PÖFF Industry Ms. Barbara Jukopila Croatia Producer U SVOM FILMU PÖFF Industry Ms. Tihana Smitran Croatia Producer Amulet Studio Ltd. PÖFF Industry Mr. Domagoj Delić Croatia Scriptwriter AMULET STUDIO Ltd PÖFF Industry Ms. Lenka Tyrpakova Czech Republic Festival Programmer Karlovy Vary IFF PÖFF Industry Mr. Jakub Šváb Czech Republic Guest Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Claus Kaiser Evald Andersen Denmark CEO Apollo Music PÖFF Industry Mr. Patricio Pock-Steen Fraile Denmark Composer Apollo Music PÖFF Industry Mr. Palle Dam Leegaard Denmark Consultant Danish Film Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Palle Dam Leegaard Denmark Guest Danish Film Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Jan Opstrup Poulsen Denmark Guest Danish Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Niels Lind Larsen Denmark Program Director Cph Pix - Copenhagen Film Festivals PÖFF Industry Mr. Hendrik Toompere Estonia Actor OÜ Illuminaator PÖFF Industry Ms. Maiken Schmidt Estonia Actress OÜ Sonnerie PÖFF Industry Ms. Heili Jõe Estonia Advisor Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Mati Kaalep Estonia Advisor Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Silver Meikar Estonia Advisor RIIGIKOGU, Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Maimu Sibrits Estonia Advisor Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Maris Sild Estonia Advisor Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Kai-Ines Nelson Estonia Communications Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Tauno Aints Estonia Composer Tauno Aints PÖFF Industry Mr. Tõnu Kõrvits Estonia Composer Tõnu Kõrvits PÖFF Industry Mr. Ülo Krigul Estonia Composer Ülo Krigul PÖFF Industry Mr. Peeter Rebane Estonia Director Factory OÜ PÖFF Industry Mr. Sten-Kristian Saluveer Estonia Festival Organizer Black Nights Film Festival, Plektrum Festival, Storytek PÖFF Industry Ms. Pirjo Jha Estonia Guest PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal PÖFF Industry Mr. Toomas Luhats Estonia Guest Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ETV), Eesti Telekom, Cinamon Holding OÜ PÖFF Industry Ms. Maarja Pehk Estonia Guest Storytek PÖFF Industry Ms. Tatiana VsevolodovnTaolstaya Estonia Guest Cinamon Holding OÜ, Cinamon Holding OÜ PÖFF Industry Mr. Sergey Vorozhun Estonia Guest Vondel Marketing OÜ PÖFF Industry Ms. Nele Volbrück Estonia Journalist Freelance / Nele Volbrück PÖFF Industry Mr. Madis Järvekülg Estonia Junior Research Fellow Tallinn University 66

68 PÖFF Industry Ms. Birgit Karus Estonia Manager Music Wall Street, Fanvestory PÖFF Industry Ms. Liina Maria Lepik Estonia Manager Tallinn Film Wonderland PÖFF Industry Mr. Kristjan Ulst Estonia Manager Music Wall Street PÖFF Industry Ms. Edith Sepp Estonia Managing Director Estonian Film Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Anton Veeremets Estonia Managing Partner Apollo Music Estonia PÖFF Industry Ms. Margit Keerdo-Dawson Estonia Member of Commission Baltic Film and Media School PÖFF Industry Mr. Michael Pärt Estonia Music Producer Michael Pärt Musik OÜ PÖFF Industry Ms. Liina Guiter Estonia Music Supervisor Apollo Music Estonia PÖFF Industry Mr. Juko-Mart Kõlar Estonia Musical Agency Fanvestory PÖFF Industry Mr. Madis Kari Estonia Musician Eesti Kontsert PÖFF Industry Mr. Andres Lainela Estonia Producer Global Technology Makers OÜ PÖFF Industry Ms. Evelin Penttilä Estonia Producer Stellar Film PÖFF Industry Mr. Indrek Ibrus Estonia Professor Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School, MEDIT PÖFF Industry Mr. Henry Loeser Estonia Research Fellow Tallinn University PÖFF Industry Mr. Ilmar Raag Estonia Scriptwriter Amiron OÜ PÖFF Industry Mr. Paavo Nõgene Estonia Secretary General Vanemuine, Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Jekaterina Koort Estonia Secretary-General Confucius Institute PÖFF Industry Ms. Ulrike Rohn Estonia Senior Researcher Tallinn University PÖFF Industry Mr. Indrek Saar Estonia Speaker RIIGIKOGU, Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Hillar Sein Estonia Undersecretary Estonian Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Katarina Nyman Finland Acquisitions & Distribution Nordisk Film PÖFF Industry Mr. Johannes Holopainen Finland Actor Unknown Soldier PÖFF Industry Ms. Rosa Honkonen Finland Actress Rosa Honkonen PÖFF Industry Mr. Markku Pätilä Finland Artist Markku Pätilä PÖFF Industry Ms. Laura Munsterhjelm Finland Casting Agent Actors in Scandinavia PÖFF Industry Mr. Lasse Saarinen Finland CEO The Finnish Film Foundation PÖFF Industry Ms. Anna Möttölä Finland Executive Director Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy PÖFF Industry Mr. Pekka Lanerva Finland Festival Artistic Director Helsinki IFF- Love & Anarchy PÖFF Industry Ms. Teija Aittamo Finland Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Ms. Maija Hietala Finland Festival Organizer Glasgow Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Juulia Klemola Finland Festival Organizer Helsinki International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Marjo Kukkonen Finland Guest Kindred Group plc PÖFF Industry Ms. Laura Mäkelä Finland Guest Ministry of Culture and Education PÖFF Industry Ms. Mirka Meres-Wuori Finland Guest Ministry of Transport and Communications PÖFF Industry Mr. Pekka Lehto Finland Head of Operations Standard Films Ltd PÖFF Industry Mr. Toni Valla Finland Post-Production Producer POST CONTROL HELSINKI OY PÖFF Industry Mr. Mika Pajunen Finland Producer Utopy PÖFF Industry Mr. Mika Purola Finland Scriptwriter Standard Films Ltd PÖFF Industry Mr. Ville Vilén Finland Speaker Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE PÖFF Industry Mr. Olivier Heitz France Acquisitions Mk2 Films PÖFF Industry Ms. Susana Poveda France Board Member Quinzaine Des Realisateurs PÖFF Industry Ms. Kristen Davis France CEO CINQC PÖFF Industry Mr. Renaud Visage France Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Ms. Joanna Chansel France Guest French Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Ms. Séverine Fautrelle France Guest Représentation permanente de la France auprès de l Union européenne PÖFF Industry Ms. Sophie Soghomonian France Guest The Festival Agency PÖFF Industry Mr. Gilles Fontaine France Head of Department European Audiovisual Observatory PÖFF Industry Ms. Sophie Cabon France Head of Sales Coproduction Office (Paris) PÖFF Industry Mr. Pierre Mazars France Head of Sales Charades PÖFF Industry Mr. François Yon France Head of Sales Films Distribution, Playtime PÖFF Industry Mr. Ilann Girard France Partner Online Film Financing Olffi PÖFF Industry Ms. Julie-Jeanne Régnault France Production Excecutive CNC PÖFF Industry Mr. Olivier Barbier France Sales Agent Wild Bunch PÖFF Industry Ms. Juliette Béchu France Sales Agent Bac Films PÖFF Industry Ms. Sata Cissokho France Sales Agent MEMENTO FILMS INTERNATIONAL (MFI) PÖFF Industry Mr. Yohann Comte France Sales Agent Charades PÖFF Industry Ms. Léa Cunat France Sales Agent Mk2 Films PÖFF Industry Ms. Géraldine Lepicard France Sales Agent Tf1 Studio PÖFF Industry Ms. Alice Lesort France Sales Agent Le Pacte PÖFF Industry Mr. Ramy Nahas France Sales Agent Snd - Groupe M6 PÖFF Industry Mr. Andrei Von Kamarowsky France Sales Agent Europacorp PÖFF Industry Ms. Kat Borlongan France Speaker Five by Five PÖFF Industry Mr. Marc Goldberg France Speaker Maslow Capital Partners PÖFF Industry Ms. Rusudan Glurjidze Georgia CEO Cinetech Film Production PÖFF Industry Mr. Louis Hofmann Germany Actor Louis Hofmann PÖFF Industry Ms. Lena Morris Germany Actress Lena Morris PÖFF Industry Mr. Georg Georgi Germany Casting Agent Das Imperium Talent Agency (D.I.T.A.) Berlin PÖFF Industry Mr. Wolf Bosse Germany CEO Arri PÖFF Industry Mr. Erwin M. Schmidt Germany CEO Cinemathon International PÖFF Industry Mr. Till Andreas Dunkel Germany Co-Productions TeeDee Media PÖFF Industry Ms. Sibylle Kurz Germany Consultant Pitching & Communication Skills PÖFF Industry Mr. Norbert Maass Germany Consultant Issc International Script & Sales Company PÖFF Industry Ms. Simone Baumann Germany Department Director German Films Service & Marketing Gmbh 67

69 PÖFF Industry Ms. Linde Fröhlich Germany Festival Artistic Director Nordische Filmtage Lübeck PÖFF Industry Ms. Heleen Gerritsen Germany Festival Director goeast Festival of Central and Eastern European Film PÖFF Industry Mr. Dennis Ruh Germany Festival Manager German Films Service & Marketing Gmbh PÖFF Industry Mr. Florian Vollmers Germany Film Critic Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Artechock PÖFF Industry Mr. Benjamin Bathke Germany Guest Self-employed freelance journalist PÖFF Industry Ms. Jenny Kirchherr Germany Guest Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media PÖFF Industry Mr. Jens Kröger Germany Guest Bavarian State Chancellery PÖFF Industry Mr. David Kwok Germany Guest Consulting PÖFF Industry Ms. Katharina Ribbe Germany Guest Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media PÖFF Industry Ms. Bérénice Honold Germany International Relations Ffa - German Federal Film Board PÖFF Industry Mr. Dr. Thomas Weymar Germany Managing Director Telepool GmbH PÖFF Industry Ms. Rebecka Müsel Germany PR Manager Beta Film PÖFF Industry Ms. Marina Landia Germany Producer Landia Art and Economy Foundation PÖFF Industry Mr. Uli Hanisch Germany Production Designer Uli Hanisch PÖFF Industry Mr. Hubert von Spreti Germany Professor Kick Film GmbH PÖFF Industry Ms. Jing Dr. Bartz Germany Program Coordinator Jing Bartz PÖFF Industry Mr. Peter Dinges Germany Speaker Ffa - German Federal Film Board PÖFF Industry Mr. Matthijs Wouter Knol Germany Speaker Berlinale Talent Campus, Efm (european Film Market) - Berlin Int. Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Kay Meseberg Germany Speaker Arte G.E.I.E PÖFF Industry Mr. Harald Neidhardt Germany Speaker Futur/io Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Michael Polle Germany Speaker X-Filme Creative Pool PÖFF Industry Ms. Georgia Dimitriou Greece Guest Ministry of Culture and Sports PÖFF Industry Mr. Jorgen Chemnitz Greenland Co-Productions PR.gl PÖFF Industry Mr. Roger Garcia Hong Kong SAR ChinaExecutive Director Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited PÖFF Industry Ms. Kinga Bassola Hungary Guest Ministry of National Development PÖFF Industry Ms. Kinga Sorbán Hungary Guest National Media and Infocommunications Authority PÖFF Industry Ms. Laufey Gudjónsdóttir Iceland Director Icelandic Film Centre PÖFF Industry Mr. Marteinn Thorsson Iceland Director The Icelandic Academy of Storytelling and Tenderlee Motion Pictures Company PÖFF Industry Mr. Nilesh Maniyar India Producer Pinu Pictures PÖFF Industry Mr. Majid Eslami Iran Advisor Fajr International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Kamyar Mohsenin Iran Program Director Fajr International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Ori Aharon Israel Festival Director Tel Aviv University, Film and TV Departement, Jerusalem Cinematheque PÖFF Industry Ms. Beatrice Kruger Italy Casting Director FBI CASTING Srl PÖFF Industry Mr. Aurelio Laino Italy Director FreeSide Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Stefano Nurra Italy Director Parsley Productions PÖFF Industry Ms. Loreta Gandolfi Italy Distributor Moviesaints PÖFF Industry Ms. Barbara Bettelli Italy Expert BeLaw PÖFF Industry Mr. Geremia Biagiotti Italy Head of Sales Tvco PÖFF Industry Mr. Alessandro D Alessandro Italy Producer 4 Rooms Srl. PÖFF Industry Mr. Alessandro Mantelero Italy Speaker Politecnico di Torino PÖFF Industry Mr. Arben Zharku Kosovo Director Kosovo Cinematography Center PÖFF Industry Mr. Aibek Daiyrbekov Kyrgyzstan Director Central Asia Film PÖFF Industry Ms. Tolkun Daiyrbekova Kyrgyzstan Producer Central Asia Film PÖFF Industry Mr. Aybek Dzhangaziyev Kyrgyzstan Producer Film studio Kyrgyzfilm PÖFF Industry Ms. Elina Vaska Latvia Actress National Film Centre Latvia PÖFF Industry Ms. Dita Rietuma Latvia CEO Latvia National Film Centre PÖFF Industry Ms. Sonora Broka Latvia Festival Artistic Director Riga International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Liene Treimane Latvia Festival Director Riga International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Elviss Zants Latvia Festival Organizer Riga International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Aivars Madris Latvia Film Critic Literature and Music Museum PÖFF Industry Mr. Uldis Dimiševskis Latvia Guest National Film Centre of Latvia PÖFF Industry Ms. Brigita Rozenbrika Latvia Producer Factory OÜ PÖFF Industry Ms. Gelmine Glemzaite Lithuania Actress M-films PÖFF Industry Ms. Aiste Gramantaite Lithuania Actress Aiste Gramantaite Freelance PÖFF Industry Ms. Agnesta Filatove Lithuania Deputy Director Vilnius International Film Festival «Kino pavasaris» PÖFF Industry Mr. Andrius Lekavicius Lithuania Director Era Film, VsI 360 laipsniu filmai PÖFF Industry Ms. Gabija Budreckyte Lithuania Distributor Kinomind Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Algirdas Ramaska Lithuania Festival Director Vilnius Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Ieva Kakneviciute Lithuania Festival Organizer Vilnius International Film Festival «Kino pavasaris» PÖFF Industry Ms. Egle Petkeviciute Lithuania Other Incognito Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Paulius Virbickas Lithuania Producer Incognito Films PÖFF Industry Ms. Monika Bielskyte Lithuania Speaker ALLFUTUREEVERYTHING PÖFF Industry Ms. Carole Kremer Luxembourg Consultant Creative Europe Desk Luxembourg PÖFF Industry Ms. Karin Schockweiler Luxembourg Deputy Director Film Fund Luxembourg PÖFF Industry Ms. Juliet Borg Sant Malta Guest Culture Directorate, Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government PÖFF Industry Mr. Igor Cobileanski Moldova Director BRIO FILM Moldova PÖFF Industry Ms. Valentina Iusuphodjaev Moldova Producer BRIO FILM Moldova PÖFF Industry Mr. Dragos Turea Moldova Producer Parmis Film Studio PÖFF Industry Mr. Piet Bijlholt Netherlands Buyer Arti film PÖFF Industry Ms. Irene van Nispen Kress Netherlands Companion Irene J. Kress Crossmedia PÖFF Industry Mr. Ross Walker Netherlands Creative Producer Fast & Loose Productions PÖFF Industry Mr. Chris Oosterom Netherlands Distributor Yume Pictures 68

70 PÖFF Industry Ms. Anita Nemeth Netherlands Guest Permanent Representation of NL to EU PÖFF Industry Ms. Inge Welbergen Netherlands Guest Ministry of Education, Culture and Scinece PÖFF Industry Ms. Marit Van Den Elshout Netherlands Market Director International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) PÖFF Industry Mr. Karl Heortweard Netherlands Music Composer Love and Shukla PÖFF Industry Ms. Joey Neniu Netherlands Scriptwriter Little Reality PÖFF Industry Ms. Janneke Slöetjes Netherlands Speaker Netflix PÖFF Industry Mr. Guido van Nispen Netherlands Speaker Van Nispen Management PÖFF Industry Mr. Sindre Guldvog Norway CEO Norwegian Film Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Magnus Meyer Arnesen Norway Director DNF Masters PÖFF Industry Ms. Gyda Velvin Myklebust Norway Festival Organizer The Norwegian International FF PÖFF Industry Ms. Johanne Rognlien Norway Festival Programmer Films From The South PÖFF Industry Mr. Mads Voss Norway Festival Programmer Films From The South PÖFF Industry Ms. Silje Nikoline Glimsdal Norway Sales Agent TrustNordisk PÖFF Industry Ms. Klaudia Malota Poland Acquisitions & Distribution Hagi Film PÖFF Industry Mr. Lukasz Pieprzyk Poland Composer Lukasz Pieprzyk PÖFF Industry Mr. Stefan Laudyn Poland Festival Director Warsaw Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Karolina Zygmunt-Pieprzyk Poland Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Mr. Jacek Fuksiewicz Poland Head of Department Polish Film Institute PÖFF Industry Ms. Elzbieta Wysocka Poland Screenwriter Silent Fire Productions PÖFF Industry Mr. João Alves Portugal Director João Alves PÖFF Industry Mr. Nuno Coutinho De Faria Portugal Guest ICA - Film & Audiovisual Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Victor Rosa Portugal Guest Gedipe- associação para a gestão coletiva dos direitos de autor produtores cinematográficos audiovi PÖFF Industry Mr. Bruno Caetano Portugal Producer Bruno Caetano PÖFF Industry Ms. Irina Margareta Nistor Romania Guest Film Critic PÖFF Industry Mr. Alex Traila Romania International Relations Romanian Film Centre PÖFF Industry Ms. Anna Arutyunova Russia Assistant DK Entertainment PÖFF Industry Ms. Elena Glikman Russia CEO Telesto-film PÖFF Industry Ms. Nadezhda Gorshkova Russia Co-Productions Cinetech Film Production PÖFF Industry Ms. Olya Zyeva Russia Director DK Entertainment PÖFF Industry Ms. Olga Jepifanova Russia Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Ms. Valerya Tarasova Russia Film Promotion Agent DK Entertainment PÖFF Industry Ms. Olga Tumasova Russia Producer Virtual Kick Studio PÖFF Industry Mr. Andrey Epifanov Russia Producer Cinetrain PÖFF Industry Ms. Natalia Ivanova Russia Producer Horosho Production PÖFF Industry Ms. Maria Ksinopulo Russia Producer Horosho Production PÖFF Industry Mr. Gerard Michael MacCarthy Russia Producer Infiniti Film & Media PÖFF Industry Ms. Tanya Petrik Russia Producer Cinetrain PÖFF Industry Ms. Katerina Tarbo-Ignatenko Russia Producer Bridge Production PÖFF Industry Ms. Yulia Mylnikova Russia Professor Confucius Institute at St.Petersburg State University PÖFF Industry Mr. Alexander Kott Russia Screenwriter Pilotazh, Infiniti Film & Media PÖFF Industry Mr. Michal Hradický Slovakia Guest Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic PÖFF Industry Ms. Radka Kolkusová Slovakia Guest Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic PÖFF Industry Ms. Irena Ostrouška Slovenia Guest Ministry of Culture, Slovenia PÖFF Industry Ms. Tamara Vonta Slovenia Guest Ministry of Culture, Slovenia PÖFF Industry Ms. Wonsun Shin South Korea Co-Production Consultant Hanmac Culture Group PÖFF Industry Ms. Araceli Gozalo Spain Consultant ICAA PÖFF Industry Ms. Jacobo Martín Spain Deputy Director ICAA PÖFF Industry Ms. Norma Vila Spain Director Demeter Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Haritz Zubillaga Spain Director Demeter Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Diego Ginartes Spain Festival Artistic Director Cinemaissí PÖFF Industry Mr. Angel Sala Spain Festival Director Sitges Fantastic IFF of Catalonia PÖFF Industry Mr. Roberto Cueto Spain Festival Programmer San Sebastian International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Boris Shulman Sweden Acquisitions & Distribution Maywin Media AB PÖFF Industry Ms. Cia Edström Sweden Festival Organizer Goteborg IFF PÖFF Industry Mr. Freddy Olsson Sweden Festival Programmer GÖteborg Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Katja Björklund Sweden Guest Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Jon Dunas Sweden Guest Ministry of Culture PÖFF Industry Mr. Jörgen Gren Sweden Member of Cabinet European Commission - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) PÖFF Industry Ms. Johanna Koljonen Sweden Other Participation Design Agency PÖFF Industry Mr. Malcolm Dixelius Sweden Producer Dixit International AB PÖFF Industry Mr. Alex Shiriaieff Sweden Producer B2B Doc - Baltic to Black Sea Documentary Network PÖFF Industry Mr. Guillaume Klossa Switzerland S peaker European Broadcasting Union PÖFF Industry Mr. Mehmet Sait Yardimci Turkey Managing Director Turkish Film Commission PÖFF Industry Mr. Hakan Yildiz Turkey Producer 3films PÖFF Industry Mr. Igor Iankovskyi Ukraine Board Chairman Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation PÖFF Industry Ms. Svitlana Sukhina Ukraine Board Member Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation PÖFF Industry Mr. Stanislav Gurenko Ukraine Director Red Glass Production PÖFF Industry Mr. Philip Illienko Ukraine Director Ukrainian State Film Agency PÖFF Industry Mr. Refat Malikov Ukraine Director ATR TV Channel PÖFF Industry Ms. Julia Sinkevych Ukraine Festival Director Odessa IFF PÖFF Industry Mr. Tagir Imangulov Ukraine PR Manager Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation PÖFF Industry Mr. Illia Gladshtein Ukraine Producer Phalanstery Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Denys Vorontsov Ukraine Producer Directory Films 69

71 PÖFF Industry Ms. Inna Kosenko Ukraine Project Manager Igor Iankovskyi Charity Foundation PÖFF Industry Mr. Sébastien Chesneau United Arab Emirates Head of Sales Cercamon PÖFF Industry Mr. Neil Watson United Kingdom Advisor BFI (British Film Institute) PÖFF Industry Ms. Molly Wansell United Kingdom Casting Agent 42 PÖFF Industry Ms. Debbie McWilliams United Kingdom Casting Director Casting Consultancy PÖFF Industry Mr. Efe Cakarel United Kingdom CEO Mubi PÖFF Industry Mr. Lord David Puttnam United Kingdom Chair Enigma Productions PÖFF Industry Mr. Michael Gubbins United Kingdom Chief Executive SampoMedia PÖFF Industry Mr. Rupert Cross United Kingdom Composer Air-Edel Associates Ltd PÖFF Industry Mr. Owain Llwyd United Kingdom Composer Owain Llwyd PÖFF Industry Mr. Tom Player United Kingdom Composer Lost Track Productions Ltd PÖFF Industry Mr. Benjamin Johnson United Kingdom Consultant Gruvi PÖFF Industry Mr. David Lumsden United Kingdom Director Blue Iris Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Marty Stalker United Kingdom Director Causeway Pictures PÖFF Industry Ms. Mandy Kean United Kingdom Exhibitor Soho House PÖFF Industry Ms. Hatice Ozdemirciler United Kingdom Exhibitor Independent Cinema Office PÖFF Industry Mr. Chris Fell United Kingdom Festival Director Leeds International Film Festival PÖFF Industry Mr. Hassan Dervish United Kingdom Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Mr. Laurence Boyce United Kingdom Festival Programmer Black Nights Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Annabel Brody United Kingdom Guest Dcms PÖFF Industry Ms. Jane Glastonbury United Kingdom Guest The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport PÖFF Industry Mr. Julian Mark Robinson United Kingdom Guest CUES / Polka Dot Factory PÖFF Industry Mr. Evan Rudowsky United Kingdom Guest Atlantic Leap PÖFF Industry Ms. Carol Comley United Kingdom Head of Development Bfi - British Film Institute PÖFF Industry Ms. Becky Clarke United Kingdom Head of Operations Independent Cinema Office PÖFF Industry Ms. Harriet Finney United Kingdom International Relations British Film Institute PÖFF Industry Mr. Chris Patterson United Kingdom Managing Director Causeway Pictures PÖFF Industry Ms. Victoria Thomas United Kingdom Managing Director Polkadot Factory PÖFF Industry Mr. Chris Brown United Kingdom Music Producer West One Music Group PÖFF Industry Mr. Nick Leonard United Kingdom Music Producer West One Music Group PÖFF Industry Ms. Maggie Rodford United Kingdom Music Supervisor Air-Edel Associates Ltd PÖFF Industry Ms. Katie Crook United Kingdom Producer Blue Iris Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Scott Imren United Kingdom Producer Parsley Productions PÖFF Industry Mr. James Mavor United Kingdom Professor James Mavor PÖFF Industry Ms. Yana Georgieva United Kingdom Sales Agent Bankside Films PÖFF Industry Mr. Xavier Henry-Rashid United Kingdom Sales Agent Film Republic PÖFF Industry Mr. Timo Suomi United Kingdom Sales Agent Amp International (alliance Media Partners International Ltd) PÖFF Industry Mr. Ronnie Mackintosh United Kingdom Screenwriter Ronnie Mackintosh PÖFF Industry Ms. Jennifer Bernal United Kingdom Speaker Google PÖFF Industry Mr. Jeremy Darroch United Kingdom Speaker SKY Group PÖFF Industry Mr. David Rowan United Kingdom Speaker WIRED PÖFF Industry Mr. Andreas Wiseman United Kingdom Speaker Screen International PÖFF Industry Ms. Eleonora Granata Jenkinson United States Acquisitions Egj&a, Melograno Films LLC PÖFF Industry Mr. Tonis Kiis United States Acquisitions & Distribution Warner Bros. Pictures PÖFF Industry Ms. Stephanie Holbrook United States Casting Director Stephanie Holbrook Casting PÖFF Industry Mr. Mitch Mallon United States CEO Stadium Media PÖFF Industry Ms. Debbie Vandermeulen United States CEO Fusion Features, Fusion Features PÖFF Industry Ms. Laura Anne Edwards United States Consultant Laura Anne Edwards - Content Strategy PÖFF Industry Mr. Alexandre O. Philippe United States Creative Director Exhibit A Pictures PÖFF Industry Mr. Judd Ehrlich United States Director Flatbush Pictures PÖFF Industry Mr. Kirill Mikhanovsky United States Director Give Me Liberty Productions PÖFF Industry Ms. Cheng-Sim Lim United States Festival Artistic Director UCLA China Onscreen PÖFF Industry Mr. Remy Grousson United States Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Ms. Carolyn Rodney United States Festival Guest Companion PÖFF Industry Ms. Maryna Ajaja United States Festival Programmer Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) PÖFF Industry Mr. Jarod Neece United States Festival Programmer SXSW PÖFF Industry Ms. Jule Rozite United States Festival Programmer Tribeca Film Festival PÖFF Industry Ms. Sarah Penna United States Former Head Awestruck PÖFF Industry Ms. Kathleen Cohen United States Guest The Collaboratorium, Inc PÖFF Industry Ms. Susan Jain United States Lecturer UCLA China Onscreen PÖFF Industry Mr. Valery Abel United States Producer Give Me Liberty Productions PÖFF Industry Ms. Alice Austen United States Producer Give Me Liberty Productions PÖFF Industry Mr. John Heinsen United States Producer Bunnygraph Entertainment PÖFF Industry Mr. Peter Arvai United States Speaker Prezi, Inc. PÖFF Industry Mr. Barak Berkowitz United States Speaker MIT Media Lab PÖFF Industry Ms. Amber Price United States Speaker PricewaterhouseCoopers PÖFF Industry Mr. Eric Stein United States Speaker Impact Global Media PÖFF Jury Mr. Indrek Sammul Estonia Actor Estonian Drama Theatre PÖFF Jury Ms. Tiina Mälberg Estonia Actress Rakvere teater PÖFF Jury Mr. Andres Põder Estonia ARCHBISHOP Evangelical Lutheran Church PÖFF Jury Mr. Martti Helde Estonia Director Three Brothers PÖFF Jury Mr. Madis Kolk Estonia Editor-in-Chief Teater.Muusika.Kino PÖFF Jury Ms. Emilie Toomela Estonia Journalist Müürileht 70

72 PÖFF Jury Mr. Erki Tamm Estonia Priest Union of Free Evangelical and Baptist Churches PÖFF Jury Mr. Ivo Felt Estonia Producer Allfilm OÜ PÖFF Jury Mr. Jaan Tammsalu Estonia Rural Dean St. John`s congregation PÖFF Jury Mr. Guillaume De Seille France Co-Productions Arizona Productions PÖFF Jury Mr. Keoprasith Souvannavong France Editor-in-Chief Radio France Internationale PÖFF Jury Ms. Kata Molnár Hungary Editor in Chief Filmtekercs.hu. PÖFF Jury Ms. Lekha Shankar India Festival Programmer Programmer PÖFF Jury Mr. Eitan Anner Israel Director GREENproductions PÖFF Jury Mr. Graziano Diana Italy Scriptwriter Freelance PÖFF Jury Ms. Naoko Ogigami Japan Director Nikkatsu Corporation PÖFF Jury Mr. Takeo Hisamatsu Japan Festival Director Tokyo International Film Festival PÖFF Jury Ms. Aisté Dirziuite Lithuania Actress Freelancer PÖFF Jury Ms. Kristin Aalen Norway Film Critic Stavanger Aftenblad PÖFF Jury Mr. Zygmund Krauze Poland Composer Freelance PÖFF Jury Ms. Zeynep Atakan Turkey Producer Zeynofilm PÖFF Jury Mr. Dennis Davidson United Kingdom/ USA CEO DDA Consulting PÖFF Jury Mr. Fernando Loureiro United States Producer Exibit Shorts Guest Mr. Dane McCusker Australia Director Angelfish Shorts Guest Ms. Annie Murray Australia Festival Programmer Melbourne International Animation Festival Shorts Guest Mr. Johannes Schiehsl Austria Director Neuer Österreichischer Trickfilm Shorts Guest Ms. Doris Bauer Austria Festival Programmer VIS Vienna Shorts Shorts Guest Ms. Yulia Ruditskaya Belarus Director And The Moon Stands Still Shorts Guest Ms. Séverine De Streyker Belgium Director Calamity Shorts Guest Mr. Maxime Feyers Belgium Director Next Days Films / Soupmedia, Calamity Shorts Guest Mr. Michael Guérisse O Leary Belgium Production Designer Calamity Shorts Guest Mr. Julian Gallese Costa Rica Director Cococo Shorts Guest Mr. Drasko Ivezic Croatia Producer Adriatic Animation, Manivald Shorts Guest Ms. Matea Milić Croatia Producer Animafest Zagreb Shorts Guest Mr. Toomas Tatar Estonia Cinematographer BFM Shorts Guest Mr. Evar Anvelt Estonia Director Nafta Films OÜ, Tallinn Postworks Shorts Guest Ms. Mari-Liis Bassovskaja Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ Shorts Guest Mr. Rao Heidmets Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ, Rao Heidmetsa Filmistuudio Shorts Guest Mr. Shakir Khan Estonia Director Estonian Academy of Arts Shorts Guest Ms. Madli Lääne Estonia Director Kopli Kinokompanii Shorts Guest Mr. Mait Laas Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ Shorts Guest Ms. Chintis Lundgren Estonia Director Chintis Lundgreni Animatsioonistuudio Shorts Guest Ms. Eeva Mägi Estonia Director Lembri Uudu Shorts Guest Mr. Leander Meresaar Estonia Director 5th Round Shorts Guest Mr. Vlad Muko Estonia Director A Car Called Victory Shorts Guest Mr. Priit Pärn Estonia Director Eesti Joonisfilm OÜ Shorts Guest Mr. Ülo Pikkov Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ, Letting Go Shorts Guest Mr. Tõnis Pill Estonia Director BFM / Recover Connection Shorts Guest Mr. Cesar Reyna Estonia Director BFM Shorts Guest Mr. Francesco Rosso Estonia Director Eesti Joonisfilm Shorts Guest Ms. Rebeka Rummel Estonia Director BFM Shorts Guest Ms. Katrin Saks Estonia Director Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School Shorts Guest Mr. Leonid Shmelkov Estonia Director Estonian Academy of Arts, Pearfall Shorts Guest Ms. Teele Strauss Estonia Director Once in the Fields of Boredom Shorts Guest Mr. Pärtel Tall Estonia Director Sandguy Shorts Guest Mr. Andres Tenusaar Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ, PEATA FILM Shorts Guest Mr. Riho Unt Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ Shorts Guest Ms. Hanna Kruusi Estonia Distributor BFM Shorts Guest Mr. Siim Rohtla Estonia Distributor VaataFilmi / Forum Cinemas AS Shorts Guest Ms. Kärt Ulman Estonia Editor ShortEst Shorts Guest Mr. Tristan Priimägi Estonia Film Critic Sirp, Nisimazine Shorts Guest Ms. Emeri Abel Estonia Film Editor Recover Connection Shorts Guest Mr. Sander-Kalle Somma Estonia Film Editor MEDIT Shorts Guest Mr. Andres Jõesaar Estonia Film School/Teacher BFM Shorts Guest Mr. Veiko Vaatmann Estonia Film School/Teacher BFM Shorts Guest Ms. Sirje Jõesaar Estonia Manager Eesti Rahvusringhääling Shorts Guest Ms. Eliis Pärna Estonia Managing Director AS Ekspress Media Shorts Guest Mr. Finn Shields Estonia Music Composer Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Shorts Guest Ms. Carina-Claudia Paas Estonia Producer Nowness Shorts Guest Ms. Diana Põdra Estonia Producer A Car Called Victory Shorts Guest Mr. Alvar Reinumägi Estonia Producer Kuukulgur Film / Early Spring Shorts Guest Mr. Wim Vanacker Estonia Producer Nisi Masa Shorts Guest Ms. Maria Hansar Estonia Project Coordinator Medit Shorts Guest Mr. Tanel Kadalipp Estonia Sound Kopli Kinokompanii Shorts Guest Ms. Tiina Lehikoinen Finland Artist Kutikuti Shorts Guest Mr. Mika Lietzén Finland Artist Kutikuti Shorts Guest Ms. Amanda Vähämäki Finland Artist Kutikuti Shorts Guest Mr. Heikki Ahola Finland Director Metropolia Applied sciences / Sex at the Ski Center Shorts Guest Ms. Jenny Jokela Finland Director Barbeque 71

73 Shorts Guest Mr. Tero Peltoniemi Finland Director Cinema Bijou, Toni Air Shorts Guest Mr. Jukka-Pekka Laakso Finland Festival Director Tampere Film Festival Shorts Guest Ms. Petra Virtanen Finland Producer Kutikuti Shorts Guest Ms. Sari Volanen Finland Producer Yle Shorts Guest Mr. Akaki Popkhadze France Director WOLFILMS Shorts Guest Mr. Phil Maron Germany Artist UGLY Shorts Guest Ms. Kim Lange Germany Festival Programmer VIS Vienna Shorts Shorts Guest Ms. Pak Yee Lee Hong Kong SAR ChinaDirector Muteum Shorts Guest Mr. Matan Akerman Israel Cinematographer Leftovers Shorts Guest Ms. Yael Arad Zafrir Israel Director Leftovers Shorts Guest Mr. Niv Fux Israel Managing Director T-Port Shorts Guest Mr. Avner Arad Israel Producer Leftovers Shorts Guest Mr. Ido Shapira Israel Director Hunters Shorts Guest Mr. Nicola Piovesan Italy Director chaosmonger studio Shorts Guest Mr. Alessandro Nanì Italy Managing Director Bloomingfern OU Shorts Guest Ms. Sarina Nihei Japan Director Rabbit s Blood Shorts Guest Mr. Antons Barons Latvia Director Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Ms. Signe Birkova Latvia Director Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Ms. Gunda Bergmane Latvia Executive Producer Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Ms. Laima Graždanoviča Latvia Festival Programmer 2ANNAS Shorts Guest Ms. Paula Popmane Latvia Film School Student Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Mr. Dāvids Smiltiņš Latvia Film School Student Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Mr. Mārcis Jansons Latvia Producer Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Ms. Daiga Livčāne Latvia Producer Latvian Academy of Culture Shorts Guest Mr. Zaher Jureidini Lebanon Director 280KM Shorts Guest Ms. Saulė Bliuvaitė Lithuania Director Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Shorts Guest Ms. Eglė Mameniškytė Lithuania Director Vilnius Academy of Arts Shorts Guest Ms. Klaudija Matvejevaitė Lithuania Director Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Shorts Guest Ms. Paulina Lendraitytė Lithuania Festival Organizer European Film Festival GoDebut Shorts Guest Mr. Kestutis Meskys Lithuania Producer Klaipeda International Debute Film Festival Shorts Guest Ms. Gabriele Cegialytė Lithuania Project Coordinator Lithuanian Short Film Agency LITHUANIAN SHORTS Shorts Guest Ms. Andrea Guizar Mexico Director A Cat s Consciousness Shorts Guest Ms. Ksenia Ciuvaseva Moldova Director Le Jeune Pâtissièr Shorts Guest Mr. Thom Palmén Netherlands Executive Director Botnia Film, Jinzhen Short film Shorts Guest Mr. Per Fikse Norway Festival Director Minimalen Short Film Festival Shorts Guest Ms. Silje Burgin-Borch Norway Producer Alfred Film & TV Shorts Guest Ms. Marta Monteiro Portugal Director Sleepy Shorts Guest Mr. Luchian Ciobanu Romania Director of Photography No Man s Land Shorts Guest Mr. Marius Olteanu Romania Director No Man s Land Shorts Guest Mr. Vladimir Egorov Russia Cinematographer VGIK(All-Russian State University of the Cinematography) Shorts Guest Mr. Richard Andersson Sweden Artist Dekorverket AB, Stay Ups Shorts Guest Mr. Stefan Ivancic Switzerland Festival Director Festival del Film Locarno, Stefan Ivancic Shorts Guest Mr. Iaroslav Iakubivskyi Ukraine Assistant Technical Break Shorts Guest Mr. Yarema Malashchuk Ukraine Cinematographer Technical Break Shorts Guest Ms. Helen Woolston United Kingdom Director Tendrils Shorts Guest Ms. Olga Pärn Estonia Director The Eyeless Hunter. A Khanty Story Shorts Guest Mr. Kaspars Brakis Latvia Producer Fly For Film Shorts Guest Ms. Katrin Kuusik Estonia Producer MEDIT Shorts Jury Mr. Uri Kranot Denmark Director Tindrun Shorts Jury Ms. Reet Aus Estonia Costume Designer Aus Design Shorts Jury Mr. Mati Kütt Estonia Director Nukufilm OÜ Shorts Jury Mr. Märt-Matis Lill Estonia Journalist Sirp Shorts Jury Mr. Yves Nougarede France Festival Organizer Annecy Shorts Jury Ms. Clémence Bragard France Festival Programmer AFCA Shorts Jury Mr. Enrico Vannucci Italy Festival Programmer La Biennale Di Venezia - Venice Film Festival Shorts Jury Ms. Liene Linde Latvia Director Kino Raksti, Seven Awkward Sex Scenes. Part One Shorts Jury Ms. Anna Zača Latvia Festival Programmer Riga International Film Festival Shorts Jury Mr. Aleksey Savinsky Russia Festival Programmer ЭТО-LAB 72

74 APPENDIX 8. MEET THE FILMMAKER Start day English title Eesti Pealkiri Venue Q&A Guests Anarchist from the Colony Anarhist kolooniast Kosmos Imax Moon Choi (actor) Wild Roses Metsikud roosid Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Anna Jadowska (director) Four Hands Neljal Käel Kino Artis 1 Oliver Kienle (director), Markus Reinecke (producer) King Cnut Kuningas Cnut Kino Sõprus Evandro Rosolen (director), Dave Griffiths (producer) Les Affamés Aplus Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Charles S. Roy (producer) Iceman Jäämees Kino Artis 1 Felix Randau (director) King Cnut Kuningas Cnut Kino Sõprus Evandro Rosolen (director) Dave Griffiths (producer) Detour Ümbersõit Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Nina Vukovic (director), Benjamin Talsik (producer) Anarchist from the Colony Anarhist kolooniast Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Moon Choi (actor) The Swan Luik Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir (director), Birgitta Björnsdóttir (producer) Find this dumb little bitch and throw Leia see loll mõrd ja viska ta jõkke Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Ben Brand (director) her into a river Green Cats Rohelised Kassid Kosmos IMAX Andres Puustusmaa (director), Sergey Makovetskiy (actor), Pavel Emelin (crew), Katerina Monastyrskaya (producer), Tõnu Kark (actor)) Firstborn Esmasündinu Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Roberts Vinovskis (producer) Touched by the Ocea Ookeani puudutus Kino Artis 1 Estonian Olympic Committee The Swan Luik Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir (director), Birgitta Björnsdóttir (producer) Find this dumb little bitch and throw Leia see loll mõrd ja viska ta jõkke Apollo Kino Mustamäe 1 Ben Brand (director) her into a river Thumper Lõks Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Fernando Loureiro (producer) Better Tomorrow Than Today Parem homme kui täna Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Haelim Jeon (director), Hyejung Cho (actor), Miae Choi (producer) Facades Fassaadid Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Kaat Beels (director), Režissöör Nathalie Basteyns (director) Sweet Virginia Sweet Virginia Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Fernando Loureiro (producer) Baconaua Meremadu Kino Artis 2 Joseph Laban (director), Sara Santiago (producer), Jesus Mendoza (actor) Lõpp Lõpp Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Kyu-hwan Jeon (director)), Hyejung Cho (actress) Earth: One Amazing Day Maa: üks imeline päev Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Krista Taim (ERR), Andro Truuverkiga (Tartu University) Our Little Secret Meie väike saladus Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Yuri Zeltser (director), Darwin Shaw (actor), Levan Kapanadze (Dop) Behind The Blue Door Sinise ukse taga Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Arutelu viib läbi Lastekaitse Liit Blue Sinine Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Arno Põllumäe (Tartu University) Granny Memm Kosmos IMAX Yohan Comte ( co producer ) November November Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Rainer Sarnet (director), Mart Taniel (dop), Katrin Kissa (producer), Jörgen Liik (actor), Jaagup Roomet (production design), Salme-Riine Uibo (producer) Driver Autojuht Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Manuel Vardi-Elkaslassy (actress), Moshe Folkenflik (actor) The End Lõpp Apollo Kino Solaris 5 Kyu-hwan Jeon (director) The Unknown Soldier Tundmatu sõdur Kosmos IMAX Aku Louhimies (director), Juho Milonoff (actor), Samuli Vauramo (actor), Andrei Alén (actor), Johannes Holopainen (actor) Nearest and Dearest Omaksed Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Ksenia Zueva (director), Katerina Mikhaylova (producer) Earth: One Amazing Day Maa: üks imeline päev Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Richard Dale (director), Stephen McDonogh (producer) Goliath Koljat Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Dominik Locher (director) Better Tomorrow Than Today Parem homme kui täna Apollo Kino Solaris 5 Haelim Jeon (director), Hyejung Cho (actor), Miae Choi (prod) Summer Children Suve lapsed Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Gudrun Ragnarsdóttir (director), Anna Maria Karlsdottir (producer), Hrönn Kristinsdóttir (producer) The Ball Pall Kosmos IMAX Pasquale Scimeca (director), Linda Di Dio (producer), David Koroma (actor), Yabom Fatmata Kabia (actor), Francesco Farnesi (producer) Beuys Beuys Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Andres Veiel (director) Driver Autojuht Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Moshe Folkenflik (actor), Manuel Vardi-Elkaslassy (actor) Neurotic Quest for Serenity Neurootiliselt meelerahu otsides Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Paulinho Caruso (director), Teodoro Poppovic (director), Fernando Fraiha (producer), Daniel Furlan (actor) Sweet Virginia Sweet Virginia Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Fernando Loureiro (producer) The Contestant Võistleja Kosmos IMAX Carlos Osuna (director), Juan Mauricio Ruiz (producer) Earth: One Amazing Day Maa: üks imeline päev Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Stephen Mcdonogh (producer), Richard Dale (director) November November Kino Artis 1 Rea Lest (actress), Jörgen Liik (actor) Portraits of Women Naiste pildid Kinomaja Jörn Donner (director) The Ball Pall Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Pasquale Scimeca (director), Producer Linda Di Dio (producer), David Koroma (actor), Yabom Fatmata Kabia (actress), Francesco Farnesi (producer) Home Kodu Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Kim Jong-woo (director), Kim Soon-Mo (producer), Kim Ji-Hye (crew) 73

75 The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari Kosmos IMAX Sulev Keedus (director), Rasa Miskinyte (producer), Saulius Urbanavičius (crew), Rea Lest (actress), Erik Põllumaa (cinematographer), Ivar Taim (cinematographer), Martynas Bialobzeskis (composer), Kaie-Ene Rääk (producer) The Man Who Looks Like Me Minu näoga onu Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Andres Maimik (director), Katrin Maimik (director), Mihkel Soe (dop), Maario Masing (producer), Maie Rosmann Lill (producer), Rain Tolk (actor) Have You Seen My Movie? Kas te olete mu filmi näinud? Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Paul Anton Smith (director) Fuck Off 2 - Images from Finland Neetud 2 - Soomemaa vaated Kino Artis 1 Jörn Donner (director), Produtsent Mark Lwoff (producer) Love and Shukla Armastus ja Shukla Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Siddhartha Jatla (director),taniya Ranawat (actress), Amanda Mooney (producer),karl Heortweard Secret Ingredient Salajane koostisaine Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Gjorce Stavreski (director), Blagoj Veselinov (producer), Martin Ivanov (sound) Granny Memm Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Yohan Comte (co producer ) /52 78/52 Kino Sõprus Alexandre O. Philippe (director) La Vida Lliure Vaba elu Kosmos IMAX Marc Recha (director), Sergi Lopez (actor), Alfonso Par (producer) Ice-hole Jääauk Kino Artis 2 Andrey Silvestrov (director) Blue My Mind Hädas iseendaga Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Tiiu Pohl (Tallinn University) Vacuum Vaakum Kosmos IMAX Christine Repond (director), Robert Hunger-Bühler (actor), Barbara Auer (actress), Karin Koch (producer) The Heat After the Rain Leitsak pärast vihma Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Cristobal Serrá (director), Alejandra Vargas (producer), Mariano Marin (executive producer) Neurotic Quest for Serenity Neurootiliselt meelerahu otsides Coca-Cola Plaza 2 Paulinho Caruso (director), Teodoro Poppovic (director), Fernando Fraiha (producer), Daniel Furlan (actor) The End of Chain Keti Lõpp Apollo Kino Solaris Priit Pääsuke (director), Maiken Schmidt (actress), Marianne Ostrat (producer) The New Wild: Life in the Abandoned Lands Loodus võtab tagasi: elu hüljatud maadel Coca-Cola Plaza Christopher Thomson (director) Past Imperfect Lõpetamata minevik Coca-Cola Plaza Nathalie Teirlinck (director) The Eternal Road Igitee Kosmos IMAX AJ Annila (director), Tommi Korpela (actor), Ilkka Matila (producer) Summer Children Suve lapsed Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Gudrun Ragnarsdóttir (director), Anna Maria Karlsdottir (producer), Hrönn Kristinsdóttir (producer) To See A Woman Näha naist Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Monica Rovira Herrero (director) Have You Seen My Movie? Kas te olete mu filmi näinud? Kino Artis 2 Paul Anton Smith (director) Tomato Red Tomatipunane Kino Artis 1 Juanita Wilson (director) Buddha.mov Buddha.mov Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Kabir Mehta (director), Massimiliano Nardulli (producer), Aakash Bhatia (producer) Night Accident Öine avarii Kosmos IMAX Temirbek Birnazarov (director), Dina Jakob (actress) Ice-hole Jääauk Apollo Kino Solaris 5 Andrey Silvestrov (director) Home Kodu Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Kim Jong-Woo (director), Produtsent Kim Soon-Mo (producer) Night Accident Öine avarii Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Temirbek Birnazarov (director), Dina Jakob (actress) Love and Shukla Armastus ja Shukla Kino Artis 2 Siddhartha Jatla (director),taniya Ranawat (actress), Amanda Mooney (producer),karl Heortweard Bingo Bingo Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Luiz Bolognesi (script), Vladimir Brichta (actor) Something Useful Midagi kasulikku Kosmos IMAX Pelin Esmer (director), Yiğit Özşener (actress), Basak Köklükaya (actor) King of Peking Pekingi kuningas Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Sam Vuotas (director), Melanie Ansley (producer) New Money Uus raha Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Jason B Kohl (director), Louisa Krause (actress), Kale Davidoff (producer), Anja Wedell (producer) Babylon Berlin Babylon Berlin Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Henk Handloegten (director), Achim von Borries (director), Liv Lisa Fries (actress), Volker Bruch (actor) Aurora Borealis Aurora Borealis Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Márta Mészáros (director) Cargo Koorem Kino Artis 1 Gilles de Schryver (producer) Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle Tulbid, armastus, au ja jalgratas Coca-Cola Plaza 2 Mike van Diem (director) Secret Ingredient Salajane koostisaine Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Gjorce Stavreski (director), Blagoj Veselinov (producer), Martin Ivanov (sound) The Butcher, the Whore and the One-eyed Man The Butcher, the Whore and the One-eyed Man Kino Sõprus Dorka Gryllus (actress) Our Little Secret Meie väike saladus Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Yuri Zeltser (director) Vacuum Vaakum Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Christine Repond (director), Robert Hunger-Bühler (actor), Barbara Auer (actress), Karin Koch (producer) A Skin So Soft Nahk nõnda pehme Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Denis Coté (director) Riga (Take one) Kino Artis 2 Siegfried. (director), Iveta Pole (actor), Paulina Druka (actress), Elina Vaska (actress), Antons Ugrjumovs (actor), Gustavs Krievkalns (actor), Davis Kanepe (actor), Toms Grinbergs (actor), Kristine Kilute Krievkalne (actress), Anis Ritups (actor), Niklas Kurpnieks (actor) 74

76 The Contestant Võistleja Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Carlos Osuna (director), Juan Mauricio Ruiz (producer) Resurrection Ülestõusmine Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Kristof Hoornaert (director), Geoffrey Enthoven (producer), Mariano Vanhoof (producer), Gilles de Schryver (actor) Ivan Ivan Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Maruša Majer (actress), Janez Burger (director), Miha Černec (producer) Newly Single Vastselt vallaline Kosmos IMAX Adam Christian Clark (director), Adam Hendricks (producer), Greg Gilreath (producer), James Dahl (producer), Molly C Quinn (actress), Jordan Michaud Scorza (producer), Justin Lerner (producer) River s Edge Jõeäär Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Wang Chao (director), Qian Yu Jia (producer), Li Tao (art director), Xu Nan (producer) Kharms Harms Kino Sõprus Ivan Bolotnikov (director), Aisté Dirziuite (actress) Resurrection Ülestõusmine Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Kristof Hoornaert (director), Geoffrey Enthoven (producer), Mariano Vanhoof (producer), Gilles de Schryver (actor) The Marriage Abielu Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Blerta Zeqiri (director), Keka Kreshnik Berisha (producer), Alban Ukaj (actor), Genc Salihu (actor) Aurora Borealis Aurora Borealis Kino Artis 2 Márta Mészáros (director) Dominion Ja enam surm ei valitse siis Kosmos IMAX Steven Bernstein (director) A Skin So Soft Nahk nõnda pehme Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Denis Coté (director) Ivan Ivan Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Miha Černec (producer), Janez Burger (director) Home Kodu Coca-Cola Plaza 10 Kim Jong-Woo (director), Produtsent Kim Soon-Mo (producer) Untaken Paths Käimata rajad Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Tahmineh Milani (director) Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle Tulbid, armastus, au ja jalgratas Kino Sõprus Mike van Diem (director) Namme Namme Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Zaza Khalvashi (director) Cargo Koorem Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Gilles de Schryver (producer) Close Knit Tihkelt kootud Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Naoko Ogigami (director) Different Kinds of Rain Tuhat võimalust kirjeldada vihma Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Emma Bading (actress)bibiana Beglau (actress) Markus Köcher Bjärne Madel (actor) Isabel Prahl (director) Andreas Köhler (dop) Daniel Scheuch (editor) Niklas Hlawatsch (production manager) Karin Kaci (writer) Melanie Andernach (executive producer) The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov Protsess: Venemaa riik Oleg Sentsovi vastu Kino Artis 1 Maxim Tuula (producer), Askold Kurov (director) The New Wild: Life in the Abandoned Lands Loodus võtab tagasi: elu hüljatud maadel Kino Artis 2 Christopher Thomson (director) The Gateway Värav Kosmos IMAX Volodymyr Tykhyy (director), Igor Savychenko (producer), Irma Vitovska (actress), Pavlo Arie (writer) The Butcher, the Whore and the One-eyed Man The Butcher, the Whore and the One-eyed Man Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Dorka Gryllus (actress) New Money Uus raha Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Jason B Kohl (director), Louisa Krause (actress), Kale Davidoff (producer), Anja Wedell (producer) The Home Kodus Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Asghar Yousefinejad (director) The Endless Lõputu Kino Sõprus Justin Benson (director), Aaron Moorhead (director) Different Kinds of Rain Tuhat võimalust kirjeldada vihma Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Isabel Prahl (director), Bibiana Beglau (actress), Emma Bading (actress), Melanie Andernach (producer), Andreas Köhler (dop), Daniel Scheuch (editor), Niklas Hlawatsch (production design), Karin Kaci (script), Bjarne Mädel (actor), Genoveva Kylburg (art department) Directions Teejuhised Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Stephan Komandarev (director) The Seagull Kajakas Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Öner Erkan (actor), Irem Sak (actress), Armagan Lale (producer), Onur Buldu (actor), Sahra Şaş (actress) Little Tito Väike Tito Kosmos IMAX Paola Randi (director), Matilde Barbagallo (producer), Miguel Herrera (actor) Father and Son Isa ja poeg Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Dinhdung Luong (director), Thihuong Nguyen (director), Thichunglan Luong (crew) King of Peking Pekingi kuningas Kino Sõprus Sam Vuotas (director), Melanie Ansley (producer) Kharms Harms Apollo Kino Solaris1 Ivan Bolotnikov (director), Aisté Dirziuite (actress) Dominion Ja enam surm ei valitse siis Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Steven Bernstein (director) Newly Single Vastselt vallaline Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Adam Christian Clark (director), Adam Hendricks (producer), Greg Gilreath (producer), James Dahl (producer), Molly C Quinn (actress), Jordan Michaud Scorza (producer), Justin Lerner (producer) Negar Negar Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Negar Javaherian (actress), Director Rambod Javan (director) Namme Namme Kino Artis 2 Zaza Khalvashi (director) 75

77 Something Useful Midagi kasulikku Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Pelin Esmer (director), Yiğit Özşener (actress), Basak Köklükaya (actor) Untaken Paths Käimata rajad Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Tahmineh Milani (director) The Marriage Abielu Kino Artis 1 Blerta Zeqiri (director), Keka Kreshnik Berisha (producer), Alban Ukaj (actor), Genc Salihu (actor) A Thought of Ecstasy Mõte ekstaasist Kosmos IMAX RP Kahl (director), Cast Deborah Unger (actress), Ava Verne (actress), Lena Morris (actress), Torsten Neumann (co-producer) Goodbye, Grandpa! Goodbye, Grandpa! Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Yukihiro Morigaki (director), Producer Takuo Shima (producer) Close Knit Tihkelt kootud Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Naoko Ogigami (director) Sunbeat Päikeselõõsas Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Clara Laperrousaz (director), Laura Laperrousaz (director) Pomegranate Orchard Granaatõunaaed Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Asif Rustamov (writer) Excavator Ekskavaator Kosmos IMAX Lee Ju-Hyoung (director), Um Tae-Woong (actor), Producer Kim Dong-Hu (producer) Hannah Hannah Coca-Cola Plaza 2 Andrea Pallaoro (director) Miracle Ime Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Lukas Trimonis (producer) The Seagull Kajakas Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Öner Erkan (actor), Irem Sak (actress), Armagan Lale (producer), Onur Buldu (actor), Sahra Şaş (actress) A Thought of Ecstasy Mõte ekstaasist Coca-Cola Plaza 4 RP Kahl (director), Cast Deborah Unger (actress), Ava Verne (actress), Lena Morris (actress), Torsten Neumann (co-producer) Negar Negar Coca-Cola Plaza 3 Negar Javaherian (actress), Rambod Javan (director) The Faithful Son Metsikus Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Guérin Van de Vorst (director), Benoit Roland (producer), Salomé Richard (actress), Joachim Philippe (dop), Natacha Gilson (line producer), Guillaume Schuermans (production coordinator) The Gateway Värav Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Volodymyr Tykhyy (director), Igor Savychenko (producer), Irma Vitovska (actress), Pavlo Arie (writer) Children of the Fall Allakäigu lapsed Kosmos IMAX Eitan Gafny (director), Yafit Shalev (producer/actress), Crew Tom Goldwasser (cinematographer) River s Edge Jõeäär Kino Artis 2 Wang Chao (director), Qian Yu Jia (producer), Li Tao (art director), Xu Nan (producer) The Home Kodus Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Asghar Yousefinejad (director) Pomegranate Orchard Granaatõunaaed Kino Artis 2 Asif Rustamov (writer) Father and Son Isa ja poeg Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Dinhdung Luong (director), Thihuong Nguyen (director), Thichunglan Luong (crew) Bangzi Melody Bangzi meloodia Kosmos IMAX Zheng Dasheng (director), Zhang Zhongming (producer) Hannah Hannah Apollo Kino Solaris 3 Andrea Pallaoro (director) Excavator Ekskavaator Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Lee Ju-Hyoung (director), Um Tae-Woong (actor), Producer Kim Dong-Hu (producer) Sunbeat Päikeselõõsas Kino Artis 1 Clara Laperrousaz (director), Laura Laperrousaz (director) Goodbye, Grandpa! Jumalaga, taat! Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Yukihiro Morigaki (director), Producer Takuo Shima (producer) Ash Tuhk Coca-Cola Plaza 8 Li Xiaofeng (director), Yi Shen (crew), Zhangxiong Xu (crew) Asphyxia Lämbumine Kosmos IMAX Navid Mohammadzadeh (actor) The Endless Lõputu Apollo Kino Solaris 4 Justin Benson (director), Aaron Moorhead (director) The Faithful Son Metsikus Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Guérin Van de Vorst (director), Benoit Roland (producer), Salomé Richard (actress), Joachim Philippe (dop), Natacha Gilson (line producer), Guillaume Schuermans (production coordinator) Buddha.mov Buddha.mov Kino Artis 2 Kabir Mehta (director), Massimiliano Nardulli (producer), Aakash Bhatia (producer) Asphyxia Lämbumine Coca-Cola Plaza 4 Navid Mohammadzadeh (actor) Ash Tuhk Kino Artis 2 Li Xiaofeng (director), Yi Shen (crew), Zhangxiong Xu (crew) Bangzi Melody Bangzi meloodia Coca-Cola Plaza 9 Zheng Dasheng (director), Zhang Zhongming (producer) The Endless Lõputu Kino Sõprus Justin Benson (director), Director Aaron Moorhead (director) Wonderful Losers: A Different World Imelised kaotajad Kino Artis 2 Arunas Matelis (director), Produtsent Algimante Mateliene (producer) 76

78 APPENDIX 9. PRESS RELEASES Estonian Press Releases PÖFF ületas miljardi piiri PÖFFi algataja Mona Jensen on surnud PÖFFi peaauhind rändab Kõrgõzstani Pimedate Ööde filmifestivali auhindade pressikonverents Filmimuusika tipptegijad avavad Tallinnas oma valdkonna saladusi PÖFF annab seitsmele noorele näitlejale tiivad PÖFFil on külas Ungari filmi grand old lady Just Film pressiteade - Põhjamaade suurim laste- ja noortefilmide festival JUST FILM kuulutas välja võidufilmid Kõrgetasemeline visioonikonverents vaatab audiovisuaalturu tulevikku Kristjan Järvi esitleb Saksa telesensatsiooni PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts kuulutas välja võitjad PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts näitab Aki Kaurismäki lühifilme India kättemaksu-thriller juhatab sisse PÖFFi võistluskavad PÖFF Shorts pressitade - PÖFF Shorts alustab täna Eesti animafilmide esilinastusega PÖFF annab elutööauhinna Tõnu Kargile Eesti Olümpiakomitee toob PÖFFile spordifilmide programmi Bruno O Ya stipendiumi sai Tanel Toom Täna algava PÖFFi juhatab sisse uhke tseremoonia PÖFFi sponsorlus avab uusi perspektiive Just Film pressiteade - Lapse õiguste programmi avamine PÖFFi kahest elutööauhinnast esimese saab Jörn Donner PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - Tallinnasse tuleb Soome koomiksikunstnike näitus Tempora Mutantur PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts teeb kummarduse Mati Kütile PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts näitab uusimaid Euroopa Filmiakadeemia auhindade nominente PÖFF korraldab mässavate filmide võistluse PÖFF hakkab festivali arendamiseks annetusi koguma Terve PÖFFi programm on nüüdsest avalik PÖFF näitab esimest korda suuri telesarju PÖFF toob taas ekraanile kõige põnevamad Saksa filmid PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts toob Tallinnasse virtuaalreaalsuse installatsiooni vaatlejatest ja vaatlemisest PÖFF näitab rekordeid purustavat Soome sõjafilmi PÖFF võtab fookusesse Flandria eduloo PÖFFi žüriidest leiab nimekaid filmindustegelasi PÖFF Shorts pressiteade - PÖFF Shorts 2017 avaldas lühifilmide ja animafilmide võistlusprogrammid ja žüriid Creative Gate toob Tallinna põnevaid üritusi PÖFFi debüütfilmide võistlus tuleb põnev PÖFF kuulutas välja 18 võistlusfilmi PÖFF leinab oma nägu kujundanud eksperti PÖFF näitab 48 tundi järjest Soome kultusfilme Eesti film võistleb PÖFFil peaauhinna pärast PÖFFi anima- ja lühifilmide festivalid ühinevad PÖFF kutsub appi 400 vabatahtlikku PÖFFi võistlus sai tugevat täiendust Aasiast PÖFFi esimene võistlusfilm avastab vähetuntud ajalugu PÖFFi pressiakrediteering avatud PÖFF toetab ainulaadset idufirmade kiirendit Storytek English Press Releases Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival achieves 1 billion in online media reach for the first time Awards of the 21st Black Nights Film Festival Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2017 awards announced 77

79 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival launches new initiative to boost creative industries Developments of the film and audiovisual field discussed at the visionary conference in Tallinn PÖFF Shorts Press Release - PÖFF Shorts announced winners for Seven actors selected for the first edition of Screen Stars Tallinn Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces two Lifetime Achievement Award winners Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will be collecting donations for development of the festival Black Nights Film Festival introduces the lineup of the new programme Rebels With A Cause Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces full lineup Tallinn Black Nights unveils the new programme TV Beats, including Babylon Berlin in the lineup Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Goethe-Institute to screentv series Babylon Berlin and 11 German films Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils the opening film and Flanders Focus lineup Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces juries PÖFF Shorts Press Release - Competition titles and juries announced for PÖFF Shorts Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event announce the Works In Progress projects The Black Nights Film Festival completes the lineup for the First Feature Competition programme Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event announce the projects for the Script Pool and POWR Baltic Stories Exchange Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival completes the Official Selection lineup with eleven new titles The Black Nights Film Festival is to celebrate s Finland s 100th anniversary with a 48-hour marathon screening Black Nights Film Festival mourns the passing of programmer Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces the first competition title International Press Accreditation Open Submission opens for audiovisual and media tech startup accelerator Storytek Tallinn Black Nights sub-festival Just Film chosen to present ECFA award Russian Press Releases PÖFF Shorts выражает признательность Мати Кютту PÖFF Shorts начнет свой показ с Эстонских анимационных премьер Билеты на сеансы Кинофестиваля Тёмные Ночи уже в продаже! PÖFF начинает собирать пожертвования на развитие фестиваля Конкурс дебютных фильмов PÖFF будет захватывающим PÖFF объявил 18 фильмов конкурсной программы Конкурс PÖFF дополнен Азиатским колоритом PÖFF / Фестиваль тёмных ночей впервые покажет телесериалы Finnish Press Releases PÖFF-elokuvafestivaali palkitsee Jörn Donnerin elämäntyöpalkinnolla PÖFFissä Louhimiehen Tuntemattoman sotilaan kansainvälinen ensi-ilta PÖFFin ensimmäinen kilpasarjan elokuva tutkii vähän tunnettua historiaa PÖFF näyttää kaksi vuorokautta suomalaisia kulttielokuvia Tartu Press Releases Debüütfilmide võistlusprogramm Põhivõistlusprogramm 78

80 APPENDIX 10. NEWSLETTERS ESTONIAN NEWSLETTERS OPEN RATE CLICK RATE RECIPIENTS PÖFFi Hundikiri - 3. dets - Võitjad 18% 2,1% 8944 PÖFFi Hundikiri nov - Võistlusprogrammid, lõpetamine 9,40% 1,10% PÖFFi Hundikiri nov - Võistlusprogrammid, TV Beats, Catwalk 10,20% 1,30% PÖFFi Hundikiri nov - Võistlusprogrammid, Soome 100, PÖFFi klubipidu 9,80% 1,00% PÖFFi Hundikiri nov - Jaapani naisrežisöörid, Tõnu Kark, Isa & tütar 17,30% 1,50% 9030 PÖFFi Hundikiri 17. nov - Täna algab PÖFF 19,10% 1,60% 9044 PÖFFi Hundikiri 3. nov - Põhivõistlus, Debüüdid, Flandria fookus 20,70% 1,70% PÖFFi Hundikiri 24. okt - Põhivõistlus, Debüüdid, Elisa 21,40% 2,30% PÖFFi Uudiskiri 1. juuni - Kumu dokumentaali lõpp 18,30% 0,80% 9181 PÖFFi Uudiskiri - Kumu dokumentaal mai, juuni 17,50% 1,30% 8807 PÖFFi Uudiskiri - Kumu dokumentaali aprillis 18,50% 0,50% 8894 PÖFFi Uudiskiri - Kumu dokumentaali märtsis 16,50% 0,70% PÖFFi Uudiskiri - 1. veebruar (Kumu dokumentaal) 18,70% 0,0% 8998 ENGLISH NEWSLETTERS OPEN RATE CLICK RATE RECIPIENTS PÖFF Fans - 1 Dec - the end is nigh newsletter 50% 0,00% 28 Industry Newsletter - 27 Nov - Industry lift-off 27% 1,40% 6988 PÖFF Fans - 23 Nov - competitions are ON, Finland 100 newsletter 57,10% 7,10% 28 PÖFF Fans - 17 Nov - opening newsletter 46,40% 17,90% 28 PÖFF Pros - 17 Nov - opening newsletter 29,80% 2,70% Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event in one week - ERSO, Storytek F, Music meets F, Conference 29,60% 2,30% Industry@Tallinn 27 October Newsletter - Final call for accre, WIP projects 26,70% 0,70% 6535 Industry@Tallinn 13 Sep Newsletter - Final Call, WIP, EGF 27,50% 0,70% Industry@Tallinn 25 Aug Newsletter - Final Calls Script Pool, POWR, Indusry + Fest accre 28% 0,40% 6402 Industry@Tallinn 8 Aug Newsletter - Submission Extension for WIP, CO-PRO, Script Pool 28,10% 0,60% Industry@Tallinn 1 August Newsletter - Works in progress and Storytek submissions 28,20% 1,10% Industry@Tallinn June Newsletter - early bird discount, script pool 27,50% 0,70% 6493 Industry@Tallinn February newsletter - Submission 27,20% 1,10% 6849 FINNISH NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE CLICK RATE RECIPIENTS Black Nights Promo Newsletter for Finnish Film Professionals 34,80% 2,90% 538 RUSSIAN NEWSLETTERS OPEN RATE CLICK RATE RECIPIENTS Кино на выходных 19,80% 1,00% 312 PÖFF: Самые интересные фильмы до конца недели! 16,50% 1,30% 312 PÖFF: Не пропустите лучшие фильмы! (copy 01) 21,20% 3,90% 310 Кино на русском языке (copy 02) 20,40% 4,20%

81 APPENDIX 11. PRESS SCREENINGS. Title EST Title ENG Date Section Cinema Screen Festival Rohelised kassid Green Cats Estonian Film Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Kolmanda astme lähisuhted Close Relations of the Third Kind Shorts Competition Erinevate Tubade Klubi Erinevate Tubade Klubi BNFF Shorts Strange. Love. Strange. Love Shorts Competition Erinevate Tubade Klubi Erinevate Tubade Klubi BNFF Shorts Elu vürts Spice of Life Shorts Competition Kinomaja Kinomaja BNFF Shorts Veidruste linn City Of Odd Shorts Competition Erinevate Tubade Klubi Erinevate Tubade Klubi BNFF Shorts Süütuste aeg The Age Of Innocents Shorts Competition Erinevate Tubade Klubi Erinevate Tubade Klubi BNFF Shorts Memm Granny Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Ootusärevus Anticipation Shorts Competition Kinomaja Kinomaja BNFF Shorts Autojuht Driver First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Illusioon Illusion Shorts Competition Kinomaja Kinomaja BNFF Shorts Omaksed Nearest and Dearest First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Pall The Ball Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Võistleja The Contestant Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 PÖFF Suve lapsed Summer Children First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Neurootiliselt meelerahu otsides Neurotic Quest For Serenity First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Vaba elu La Vida Lliure Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow Official Selection, Estonian Film Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Kodu Home First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Salajane koostisaine Secret Ingredient First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Vaakum Vacuum Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Leitsak pärast vihma The Heat After the Rain First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 8 BNFF Igitee The Eternal Road Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Buddha.mov Buddha.mov First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 8 BNFF Öine avarii Night Accident Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Parem homme kui täna Better Tomorrow Than Today Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Uus raha New Money Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 9 BNFF Midagi kasulikku Something Useful Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF November November Estonian Film Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Vastselt vallaline Newly Single Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Jõepervel River s Edge Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Bingo Bingo First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Meie väike saladus Our Little Secret Panorama Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Neetud 2 - Soomemaa vaated Fuck Off 2 - Images from Finland Special Screenings Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 9 BNFF Ülestõusmine Resurrection First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Kodus The Home Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 9 BNFF Riga (Take One) Riga (Take One) Rebels with a Cause Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Ja enam surm ei valitse siis Dominion Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Värav The Gateway Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Rohelised kassid Green Cats Estonian Film Competition Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Abielu The Marriage First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Lämbumine Asphyxia Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Tundmatu sõdur The Unknown Soldier Finland 100: Finnish Cult Film Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 9 BNFF Special 48H Tuhat võimalust kirjeldada vihma Different Kinds of Rain First Feature Competition/ Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Goethe-Institut presents: New German Film Väike Tito Little Tito and the Aliens Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Keti lõpp The End of the Chain Baltic Event Industry Screening Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Tuhk Ash Special Screenings Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Päikeselõõsas Sunbeat First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Mõte ekstaasist A Thought of Ecstasy Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Minu näoga onu The Man Who Looks Like Me Baltic Event Industry Screening Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Motikas Motorrad Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Metsikus The Faithful Son First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Kajakas The Seagull First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Bangzi meloodia Bangzi Melody Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Jumalaga, taat! Goodbye, Grandpa! First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Esmasündinu Firstborn Baltic Event Industry Screening Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Ekskavaator Excavator Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF 80

82 Rohelised kassid Green Cats Estonian Film Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 10 BNFF Armastus ja Shukla Love and Shukla Forum Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Allakäigu lapsed Children of the Fall Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Ivan Ivan Panorama Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Baltic Event Industry Screening Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Shadow Päikeselõõsas Sunbeat First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Meremadu Baconaua Forum, Hot Topics Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 3 BNFF Fund of Criminal Excellency Fund of Criminal Excellency Market Screening Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 9 BNFF Metsikus The Faithful Son First Feature Competition Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Ime Miracle Baltic Event Industry Screening Coca-Cola Plaza A. Le Coq BNFF Bangzi meloodia Bangzi Melody Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Fassaadid Façades In Focus: Flanders Coca-Cola Plaza Screen 4 BNFF Lämbumine Asphyxia Official Selection Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF Negar Negar Forum Coca-Cola Plaza A. le Coq BNFF 81

83 Babylon Berlin premiere Photo Ahto Sooaru Grand Prix winner Night Accident team, director Tembirek Birnazarov on left, actress Dina Jakob Photo Ahto Sooaru 2 Lifetime achievement award winner Jörn Donner Photo Erlend Staub Lifetime Achievement award winner Tõnu Kark, Green Cats world premiere Photo Saara Mildeberg PÖFF Closing Ceremony end Photo Erlend Štaub Screen Stars Tallinn participants Photo Erlend Štaub Estonian EU Presidency Conference Pi ctured Futures Photo Rene Riisalu Award Ceremony 2017 Photo Aron Urb 82

84 Iisraeli Supporters Tallinn thanks Cooperation Partners U M MI A Institutions, Embassies and Cultural Representatives suursaatkond שגרירות ישראל EMBAJADA DE ESPAÑA EN ESTONIA

85 Festival Presenters Official Partners Festivali sõprade kohtumispaik Sponsors Media Partners