Country Focus: Estonia
by Cineuropa
18/05/2010 - Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Estonian audiovisual sector.
Country profile: Estonia
International Film Guide 2012: Estonia
A survey of the film culture and output in Estonia published by the International Film Guide.
Estonia - International Film Guide Survey 2010
A survey of the film culture and output in Estonia published by the International Film Guide.
Baltic states resilient to economic downturn (2)
While Baltic producers are exploiting their European connections to the fullest, public organisations in Estonia and Latvia are trying to keep their small film industries afloat. In Estonia, the main national film body, the Estonian Film Foundation (EFF), is adjusting to budget cuts (from €3.8m in 2009 to €3.3m in 2010) by supporting the same number of films per year (five) but with smaller grants. “There will inevitably be less production value per film but it was vital for us to keep the...
Baltic states resilient to economic downturn (1)
Badly hit by the global economic crisis, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – also known as the ‘Baltic Tigers’ – are lying low until better economic times return. Dependent more than ever on foreign money to survive, local film producers remain optimistic as public organisations look for solutions to keep their film industry afloat. The regional film market Baltic Event, the seventh edition of which was held in Tallinn in early December, was the perfect place to find out...
Estonia - International Film Guide Survey
2007-2008 was a successful period for the Estonian film industry. The feature films were produced, including an animated film and a theatrically released television feature. In terms of international festivals, seventeen films were screened at 128 festivals, 26 animated films at 269 festivals, and ten documentaries at 34 festivals. The films received a total of 39 international awards and were screened in 55 countries. Far from an insignificant achievement for such a small industry. Locally,...
