Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is Northern Europe’s only FIAPF-accredited competitive feature film festival with two sub-festivals, Just Film and PÖFF Shorts. PÖFF is one of the biggest film festivals in Northern Europe and the busiest regional industry platform. The 29th edition will take place from 7-23 November 2025, Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will run 14-21 November 2025.
Goes to Cannes
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Showcase details
Key Dates: 16 May 2025 (16:15-18:05)
Access: Marché du Film badge holders
Main Venue: Palais K (Palais des Festivals)
Projects
Goes to Cannes
Pig Slaughter
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Ove Musting
Produced by: Jaan Laugamõts | Downtown Pictures
Country of production: Estonia
Original title: Seatapp
Genre: Tragicomedy
Language: Estonian
Completed in: 2026
An Moldovan unlicensed veterinarian know as “tsuskaja” or “pigslaughterer”, goes to the villagers’ aid as a last resort when an inexperienced veterinary official arrives with a report of suspected swine fever, and according to his interpretation, all livestock must be destroyed.
Goes to Cannes
Oblivion
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Danielius Minkevicius
Produced by: Ieva Norviliene | Tremora
Country of production: Lithuania
Original title: Uzmarstis
Genre: Drama, Psychological
Language: Lithuanian
Completed in: 2025
A young sex worker tracks down her estranged father and enters his life under a false identity. As their bond deepens, she must navigate the fragile line between deception, healing and the connection she’s always longed for.
Goes to Cannes
Mo Amor
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Eeva Mägi
Produced by: Eeva Mägi, Sten-Johan Lill | Kinosaurus Film
Country of production: Estonia
Genre: Drama
Language: Estonian
Completed in: 2025
Mo Amor follows Kaur, a photographer, who tells a fairytale about Princess Niina—lost in her search for herself despite the love of three suitors. When Niina embraces her true identity as Kaur, he invites his ex-boyfriends to his summer home—his castle—to seek forgiveness and reveal his true self. Kaur’s tale unfolds into a poetic journey of healing, love, and acceptance.
Goes to Cannes
They Call Me Danka
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Dovile Gasiunaite
Produced by: Arturas Dvinelis, Juliana Miliut | Filmai LT
Country of production: Lithuania
Original title: Danka
Genre: Drama
Language: Lithuanian
Completed in: 2025
It is so damn hard to be an adult. It’s especially hard to be an adult when you’re only a teenager. Teenage girl Danute is the only “adult” in her family. Obviously, this is too difficult a task for a teenager. She faces external limitations to her capabilities every day.
Goes to Cannes
Red Code Blue
Category: Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Oskars Rupenheits
Produced by: Sintija Andersone, Oskars Rupenheits, Juris Pīlēns | KEF STUDIO
Country of production: Latvia
Original title: Tumšzilais Evaņģēlijs
Genre: Crime
Language: Latvian, Russian
Completed in: 2025
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Young police detective Roman Skulte starts working in Riga Precinct in the mid-90s. He is full of juice, ready to take on crime, but soon realizes that enthusiasm will not get him far. To succeed in his quest some borders will have to be crossed.