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Ukraine in Focus The Estonian film industry has come out strongly in support of Ukraine and its film professionals. Among a raft of initiatives announced, a Ukraine in Focus programme is planned in Cannes this May, with Estonian organisations including Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) and the Estonian Film Institute (EFI) instrumental in its organisation.
TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS GOES TO CANNES For the second year in a row, PÖFF has joined the Marché du Film’s well-established Goes To Cannes strand, showcasing projects in development seeking sales agents. This year, in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the PÖFF team made the decision to exclusively select Ukrainian projects for this year’s edition.
The Editorial Office ( ) Directed by: Roman Bondarchuk Produced by: Darya Bassel (Moon Man), Darya Averchenko (South Films) & Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer (Elemag pictures). Countries of production: Ukraine, Germany
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ith the aid of other international partners including the Marché du Film itself, European Film Promotion and European Commission, Ukrainian filmmakers and producers will have networking, pitching and co-financing opportunities across May 21st and 22nd. The full schedule for Ukraine in Focus includes Black Nights Goes to Cannes, Ukrainian Films Now, Ukrainian Features Preview, Cannes Docs and Producers Network activities.
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The Glass House
The Glass House ( ) Directed by: Taras Dron Produced by: Igor Savychenko (Directory films), Valeria Sochyvets (Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema), Rodrigo Ruiz Tarazona (Cinelab), Taras Dron (Nord Production) Countries of production: Ukraine, Romania
