What is the focus of the 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival?

The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will feature a spotlight on Catalan and Austrian cinema, in addition to showcasing world premieres and the latest auteur cinema from the Baltic region.

How is the Tallinn Film Festival maintaining artistic independence?

The festival director, Tiina Lokk, emphasizes that the festival is trying to be free from political pressure and maintain independence in its programming, focusing on artistic criteria rather than political stances.

What new addition is the Tallinn Film Festival introducing in 2025?

The festival is launching a new Baltic documentary competition this year, reflecting the growth and development of the regional film industry.

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Tallinn Film Fest Spotlights Emerging Auteur Voices in 2025

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Summary

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival features world premieres, Baltic cinema
Curated selection of Catalan films, including Cannes hit Sirât
Spotlight on Austrian cinema beyond Haneke and Seidl

Tallinn Film Fest Spotlights Emerging Auteur Voices in 2025

The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), running from November 7-23, 2025, is set to be a celebration of emerging auteur voices and cinematic discovery. The festival will feature a jam-packed lineup of world premieres, the latest auteur cinema from the Baltic region and beyond, as well as a curated selection of films from the Catalan region of Spain and a spotlight on Austrian cinema.

Inspired by the growing international acclaim of Catalan cinema, PÖFF will include the likes of Oliver Laxe's Cannes hit and Spanish Oscar contender Sirât, as well as Carlos Marques-Marcet's tragicomic musical film They Will Be Dust, which will open the festival. The Austrian cinema spotlight will showcase the work of filmmakers beyond the well-known names of Michael Haneke and Ulrich Seidl, including Jessica Hausner, Abu Bakr Shawky, Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, and Johanna Moder.