The 23rd Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event starts on 15 November with the first ever Shorts Industry Shortcut, a guiding platform for emerging filmmakers created together with PÖFF Shorts, an Academy Award, BAFTA and EFA-qualifying short film festival.
The two-day event aims to support the careers of a new generation of filmmakers in the short film industry, while at the same time taking a closer look at current trends in (short) film and strengthening ties between the Baltic and international short film communities. The event will be filled with masterclasses, inspiring panel discussions with industry leaders and networking opportunities.
Shorts Industry Shortcut's busy programme starts already on 14 November with a masterclass by Croatian filmmaker and artist Martina Meštrović, who will explore her extensive work in sculpture and animation, organised in collaboration with EKA. The "In Conversation" session" will feature Anna Hints and Tonia Mishiali, two of today's most acclaimed directors, who will discuss their respective careers, being a woman in today's film industry and moving between formats. The programme also includes the panel discussion "Short Films, a Click Away" with Sari Volanen from Yle, Amos Geva from T-Port and Alexandra Gramatke from the Hamburg Short Film Agency, focusing on the exhibition of short films in cinemas, on television and on streaming platforms. The presentation "Festival Ecosystem 101" will demystify the short film circuit in the presence of five movers and shakers from the short film industry,
The Shorts Industry Shortcut programme also includes a speed-dating session between short film professionals and filmmakers. During the "Would You Buy This?" session, selected short film directors will be invited to screen the first three minutes of their films (already in competition at PÖFF Shorts) and receive live feedback from short film distributors and sales agents who will assess their market potential. This event simulates a realistic situation in the film industry and demonstrates how professionals evaluate films submitted to them.
In addition, Shorts Industry Shortcut joins forces with Go Long! to offer a lecture by script consultant Anna Ciennik, who will discuss important aspects of script development.
Finally, the success stories of the Baltic short film industry will be highlighted - Rimantė Daugėlaitė (Lithuanian Shorts), Diāna Trope (Latvian Short Film Agency), Laima Graždanoviča (2ANNAS Short Film Festival) and Mirjam Mikk (Estonian Film Institute) will discuss some of the most successful Baltic short films of recent years, examine how the Baltic states have positioned themselves globally and explore the future of new Baltic talent.
The Shorts Industry Shortcut panel discussions and masterclasses will take place from 14 to 16 November.
Check out the programme here.
The events are open to everyone with a PÖFF badge, an Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event accreditation or a day ticket.
PS. Some events require additional pre-registration, so make sure you secure your place!