Tallinn Just Film Youth Film Competition Showcases Exclusively World and International Premieres

Mikk Granström, Programme Director of Just Film, is very enthusiastic about this year’s exceptional competition line-up. “The International Youth Film Competition will present nine titles, and we are truly proud that Just Film audiences will be among the very first in the world to experience these films. We are deeply grateful to the filmmakers for entrusting us with their premieres, which we regard as a strong vote of confidence in our programme and work.”

Granström further emphasized the distinctive character of the festival’s selection: “The films that will be shown at Just Film are bold and address issues of real relevance. Our audience – comprising children, teenagers, and young adults – deeply values authentic stories that have the power to make a difference. For filmmakers, screening their work here offers a unique opportunity to receive immediate and genuine feedback directly from young viewers.

The Just Film International Competition Programme for Youth Feature Films in 2025 selection includes:

1. Defiant, dir. Visa Koiso-Kanttila, Finland, 2025 (International Premiere)
2. Definitely Gangster, dir. JLee MacKenzie, USA, 2025 (World Premiere)
3. Patty is Such a Girly Name, dir. Giorgos Georgopoulos, Greece, 2025 (World Premiere)
4. Pretty Young Love, dir. Mogens Hagedorn, Denmark, 2025 (International Premiere)
5. Terra Vil, dir. Luis Campos, Portugal, Italy, 2025 (European Premiere) 
6. Thanks for Nothing, dir. Stella Marie Markert, Germany, 2025 (International Premiere)
7. They Call Me Danka, dir. Dovile Gasiunaite, Lithuania 2025 (World Premiere)
8. The Pupil, dir. Karin Junger, Netherlands, 2025 (International Premiere)
9. Wheelie, dir. Isis Mihrimah Cabolet, Netherlands, 2025 (International Premiere)

All the international and world premieres of the International Youth Film competition will be accompanied by film delegations.  

The Just Film International Competition Programme for Children Feature Films in 2025 selection includes:

1. The Boy at the Edge of the World, dir. Grzegorz Wacławek, Marta Szymańska Poland, 2025 (International Premiere)
2. The Bugaboo, dir. Kateřina Karhánková, Tomáš Pavlíček, Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2025 (World Premiere)
3. Ella & Friends – Operation Otter dir. Elin Grönblom, Finland, 2025
4. Grow, dir. John McPhail, United Kingdom 2025
5. Leo & Lou, dir. Carlos Solano, Spain, United Kingdom, 2025 (International Premiere)
6. Mira, dir. Nour Eddine Lakhmari, Denmark, 2025
7. Super Furball and the Lying Squirrel, dir. Joona Tena, Finland, 2025 (World Premiere)
8. The Treasure of Barracuda, dir. Adrià García,  Spain 2025 (International Premiere)
9. The Second Diary of Paulina P., dir. Neven Hitrec, Croatia 2025 (International Premiere)
10. Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant, dir. Meikeminne Clinckspoor, Netherlands 2025

The 25th edition of Just Film will take place from 7-23 November 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia, as a subfestival of the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). Every year, about 50 films are screened at the festival, and around 20,000 film enthusiasts find their way to the Just Film.