The grand finale of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event promises an action-packed day featuring project pitches, insightful panels, and inspiring workshops from Discovery Campus programme

Morning Spotlight: Baltic Event Works in Progress
To kickstart the day, join us at the Coca-Cola Plaza 2nd Hall (09:45 EET) with the Baltic Event Works in Progress project pitching. Four fresh-from-production projects from the Baltics and Finland will be presented, offering a sneak peek at freshest titles. Check out the projects here

Just Film Industry Days: Panels with Impact
In the Nordic Hotel Forum Capella Room, the Just Film Industry Days continues with two thought-provoking panels:

• Understanding the Ways Kids Understand Stories (10:00 EET)
  Learn how storytelling shapes emotional intelligence in children and teens and find out whether certain narrative techniques can foster growth and connection.
• Why Kicking in the Butt Sells Better than Kindness (11:45 EET)
  Explore the surprising box-office dominance of slapstick humor and exaggerated violence in kids’ films. The lively discussion will examine the global appeal of morally complex narratives and their cultural implications, with insights from sales and distribution experts.

Industry Trends and Film Distribution

• At 14:00 (EET), Film Market Analyst Manuel Fioroni presents Made in Europe, a deep dive into the global reach of European films, key markets, and top-performing titles over the last decade.
• Following this, at 14:30 (EET), join the lively panel Hot or Not: Cracking the Code of Film Sales and Distribution Today. Industry heavyweights Yohann Comte, Céline Dornier, Clément Chautant, and Stephan Henz will tal about the current state of post-COVID cinema, genre trends, festival recognition, and the evolving producer-audience dynamic.

Discovery Campus Open Sessions
The final day of the Discovery Campus education programme includes fur open sessions with practical insights for the emering professionals.

• Music Meets Film: Estonia & Iceland Case Studies (10:00 EET)
  A behind-the-scenes look at “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” and “Driving Mum,” featuring directors, composers, and designers from both projects. Moderated by producer Marianne Ostrat, this session offers a glimpse into international co-production magic.
• Crafting Visual Texture (14.00 EET)
  Cinematographers and production designers team up to reveal the secrets behind creating immersive, visually textured films through lighting, materials, and digital effects.
• Design Your Festival Strategy (14:30 EET)
  A Script Pool workshop by International Screen Insittute on crafting a winning festival strategy for your film.
• Know Your Rights and Wrongs: Ingredients of Good Creator’s Contract (16:30 EET)
  A practical session on essential elements of an author’s contract, presented by TGS Baltic and based on European audiovisual guidelines.

Closing Celebration
Wrap up the week in style! All Industry guests are invited to the Award Ceremony at Kino Sõprus & Monument Club (20:00 EET). Let’s toast to a successful event and the bright future of filmmaking!