Call for Projects: PÖFF Goes to Cannes
For the sixth year in a row, Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) joins forces with the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes to spotlight outstanding international feature films in post-production at the PÖFF Goes to Cannes showcase.
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Meet Us at Berlinale 2026

Teams from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the Youth and Children’s Film Festival Just Film, and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event will attend the 76th Berlin International Film Festival and the European Film Market. Want to meet us in Berlin? Just check below who is attending!

Watch the Exclusive Mastering AI for European Film Professionals (MAIFEFP) Ask-Me-Anything Webinar

The National Film School of Denmark, Filmforward, and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event have launched “Exclusive Mastering AI for European Film Professionals (MAIFEFP)”, a new programme designed to equip Europe’s film decision-makers with a human-first approach to AI leadership. An Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) webinar introducing the programme, its application process, and limited-seat opportunities took place on February 10. The event has already been held, but the recording is now available to watch.

Call for submissions - European Genre Forum 2026!

The European Genre Forum, a six-month training cycle for emerging European genre filmmakers, opens a call for submissions for 2026. In three talent labs between July and November, the EGF gives genre film projects a boost artistically, businesswise and in understanding its audience potential

Dhanushka Gunathilake Has Been Appointed as Head of Discovery Campus

As part of the new leadership structure, Dhanushka Gunathilake has been appointed as Head of Discovery Campus, PÖFF’s talent and industry platform. Gunathilake is an award-winning cinematographer and festival professional with over 15 years of international experience, as well as the founder of Sri Lanka’s first state-sponsored film school.