The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival or PÖFF (Pimedate Ööde filmifestival) is the leading film festival in Estonia. Held from 8 to 24 November 2024, it is one of 15 A-list film festivals accredited by FIAPF International Federation of Film Producers Associations) along with Cannes, the Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival and many others.
Organisers aim to present an extensive collection of films from the previous two years. Alongside its two sub-festivals PÖFF Shorts and Just Film, it has become one of the biggest festivals of film in northern Europe.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024
This year will see the 28th PÖFF come to the Estonian capital alongside the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event (from 14 to 22 November).
More than 80,000 people will attend the film festival which will feature more than 500 films from 75 countries, with 117 world and international premieres.
The 28th edition of PÖFF will feature six competition programmes: Official Selection, First Features, Baltic Competition, Rebels with a Cause, Critics’ Picks, and the newly introduced Doc@PÖFF. This latest addition will showcase fresh documentary features from around the world, including those from the Baltic nations.
Films featured in this year’s film festival include: the international premiers of Reading Lolita in Tehran, 2024, Italy, director: Eran Riklis; The Boy With Pink Pants 2024, Italy, director: Margherita Ferri; 100 Liters Of Gold, 2024, Finland, Italy, director: Teemu Nikki; and Shadow, 2024, Estonia, director: Jaak Kilmi.
Official Selection
Films compete for Golden Wolf / Wolf Awards in : Grand Prix for the Best Film; Best Director; Best Cinematography; Best Script; Best Actor; Best Actress; Best Original Score; and Best Production Design, in addition to other awards.
2023 Winners
in 2023, the Grand Prix for Best Film in the Official Selection went to Misericordia, with the Best Feature Film Award going to The Moon Is Upside Down. The Best Baltic Film prize went to Smoke Sauna Sisterhood while Mike Newell won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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History of PÖFF
It all started in 1997, when 4,500 attended the first PÖFF which showcased Nordic films. Now it is the largest gathering of filmmakers in northern Europe with recognised by FIAPF International Federation of Film Producers Associations) in 2011 and added to an A-list festival in 2014.
Tickets for Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024
To Get Your Tickets, click here. A full list of the film programme is here.
Further Information
Can be found at the official festival website
