The Festival Beat N°1144

  The selection for this year's international Script Pool competition, which focuses on film scripts, includes projects from Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Czech and Spain. For the first time the selection includes a film blending animation and live action – FLORA, When We Wish Upon a Star.  The Script Pool competition is a part of the film market activities at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and the Discovery Campus education programme. It showcases five outstanding intern...

 

 

    TV Beats, the drama series-focused strand of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will showcase a record 31 drama series projects in various stages of development during its 2025 edition alongside insightful panel discussions.  This year’s programme brings together several key initiatives: the TV Beats Co-Financing Market, MIDPOINT Series Launch, two new sections Series Bridges Baltics and Coming Soon, as well as the Screening Day offering an extensive overview of the...

 

 

  Works in Progress, showcasing films currently in production or post-production and seeking sales agents or festival premieres, introduces 18 promising projects across three categories: Baltic Event Works in Progress, International Works in Progress, and Just Film Works in Progress. The lineup features both debut filmmakers and acclaimed directors presenting their latest works. All projects will be screened during Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event on 20–21 November in the cinem...

 

 

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the lineup for the Baltic Competition, featuring eleven titles that reveal a fresh and distinctive voice from the region’s filmmakers.    “With this year’s selection, we’re highlighting the growing importance of our region,” says Edvinas Pukšta, curator of the Baltic Competition. “For the first time, PÖFF features two separate Baltic competitions — one fo...

 

 

The international continues education programme Discovery Campus, organized by the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, invites young film professionals and students to participate in masterclasses and lectures led by internationally acclaimed mentors. Among the distinguished mentors are Debra McGuire, costume designer of Friends, director Jessica Hausner, Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler, and many others. While a large part of the Discovery Ca...

 

 

The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the selection for its Critics’ Picks and Rebels With a Cause competitions — two of its boldest and most forward-looking programs celebrating daring cinema and fearless storytelling. The fourth edition of the Critics’ Picks competition is a cinematic feast for the brave and the curious, offering ten dazzling world premieres handpicked from across the globe and served fresh in Tallinn. Now in his ...

 

 

PÖFF29 opens with They Will Be Dust — a bold, moving tragicomic musical by acclaimed Catalan director Carlos Marqués-Marcet, starring Ángela Molina and Alfredo Castro in a deeply human story of love, loss, and reconciliation. The opening ceremony on 7 November at Alexela Concert Hall will feature a live performance by Maria Arnal, one of Catalonia’s most distinctive voices and winner of the Gaudí Award for the film’s music. ...

 

 

The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and feature films will compete in separate programmes. The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its Doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and f...

 

 

The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the line-up and international jury for its 2025 Official Selection Competition, presenting 17 feature films, including 16 world premieres and one international premiere. Strong Global Presence This year’s selection follows an impressive number of submissions: 1,900 for the main programme, 433 for Just Film, and over 5,600 for Shorts. Films were submitted from more t...

 

 

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is set to showcase a provocative selection of debut feature films this year. A total of 13 films will compete for the Best Debut Film Award, including 9 world premieres and 4 international premieres. All of the authors will be present in Tallinn. A Global Selection Ten of the films come from Europe, while Mexico, Taiwan, and Kyrgyzstan are represented from outside the continent. Program curator Triin Tramberg&...

     AFM 202( runs November 11-16, 2025 in Los Angeles Filmfestivals.com will be covering AFM 2025  (46th edition) with dailies and newsletters.  Take center stage....   We would like to contribute to your success in AFM YES WE CAN... ...

 

 

The global independent industry will all convene in Santa Monica in just a few weeks for AFM25 with hundreds of productions, sales, distribution and buying companies from 70 countries registered. Over 260 companies – from A24 to Zena - as well as international umbrella stands are set to exhibit - with more still being added. To find out more about the Exhibitors coming to AFM, click on the company’s name on the exhibitor list and you’ll be taken to their profile on The Film C...

 

 

The official poster for the 2025 American Film Market is here. Be part of AFM in Los Angeles, November 11-16, and take one home for free!   Go Platinum – It’s Not Too Late Want full Market access, priority entry to The AFM Sessions and an exclusive invitation to the Platinum Reception? Register for a Platinum Badge now and experience everything AFM has to offer.         ...

 

The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) today announced the results of its annual elections of the Chairperson and Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term.  The newly seated Board underscores IFTA’s ongoing commitment to leadership that advances the growth, strength, and global influence of the independent film and television industry.   Paul Bales, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at The Asylum, has been elected Chairperson. Bales, who has s...

 

 

The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®), the global trade association of the independent industry and producer of the American Film Market® (AFM®), announced that President & CEO Jean Prewitt will step down at year-end following a 25-year tenure with the organization.  IFTA retained the firm McCormack + Kristel to support its search for Prewitt’s successor. This transition has been thoughtfully considered with Prewitt and the IFTA Board for ...