For the second year in a row, PÖFF offers the opportunity to step into the shoes of an international film critic. PÖFF is seeking participants to a film review workshop, led by Victor Fraga.

The selection for this year's international Script Pool competition, which focuses on film scripts, includes projects from Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Czech and Spain. For the first time the selection includes a film blending animation and live action – FLORA, When We Wish Upon a Star.

Black Nights Stars, the talent-spotlighting platform of Discovery Campus, the international education programme at Industy@Tallinn & Baltic Event, has revealed the eight emerging actors and actresses selected for its 2025 edition.

Frame Within a Frame 2025, the training and networking programme for emerging cinematographers, will bring together eight young talents and leading international mentors in Tallinn and Helsinki in November. As a new highlight this year, the programme has partnered with Aalto University. In addition, two awards will be presented to recognise and celebrate outstanding talents.

Music Meets Film, part of Discovery Campus, the international education programme at Industy@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will return in November. The programme brings together film, music and video games professionals, with workshops, lectures and discussions focusing on the creative collaboration between directors and composers.