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The festival notches up its 30th edition this year. Running from November 6 to 22, it will open with a screening of Ulya, a co-production between Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Lithuania that premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes earlier this year.
View Films by Strand:
- Baltic Film Competition
- First Feature Competition
- Juniors Competition Programme
- Official Selection - Competition
- Youth Programme
View previous years coverage of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival festival:
Black Nights Latest Reviews
A middle-aged sinologist from Latvia goes out to save his family through the doors of a charming Soviet elevator.
A small-town detective reopens a decades-old murder case after a boy’s body is found in a Latvian bog, confronting memories and secrets no one wants to unearth.
Papaya, a tiny seed in the Amazon rainforest who is passionate about flying, must keep moving to avoid taking root. But when she discovers the power of her roots, it triggers a revolution that transforms her world and fulfils her dreams in an unexpected way.
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