Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the Nordic region's most vibrant film summit, welcomes over 800 global guests to Tallinn from 15–22 November. With a packed schedule of 120+ masterclasses, panels, and workshops, we asked producer Marianne Ostrat for their top program picks. You can catch some of her suggestions also online!
Marianne Ostrat is an Estonian film producer and founder of Alexandra Film and Fork Film, working across documentary, fiction, and animation. Her films have screened at festivals like Venice, San Sebastian, and SXSW. Smoke Sauna Sisterhood by Anna Hints won the Sundance Directing Award, European Film Award and several other honors, earning Ostrat a Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) Award nomination.
From Shorts to Features
November 16, 12:00 (EET) Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza, A. Le Coq Sviit
One valuable hour with wonderful script consultant Anna Ciennik for everyone on the crucial move from shorts to the first feature
TV Beats Masterclass: The Art of Developing Compelling Stories for a Broad International Audience
November 19, 10:45 Nordic Hotel Forum, Arcturus
Developing stories it at the core of everything we do in audiovisual industry and I’m curious to hear about it from the perspective of acclaimed director, writer, and producer Per-Olav Sørensen.
Comedy writing workshop by Amanda Graham
November 19, 12:30 Nordic Hotel Forum, Arcturus
Humour in a film of any genre is like salt in a dish – it brings out all other flavours and nuances
Industry Innovation Forum – 10th anniversary
November 20, 13:00 Kultuurikatel
Industry Innovation Forum is the event where I hope to hear tomorrow’s news where our industry is going
Germany in Focus: Exploring Federal and Regional Film Funding for Co-Productions
November 21, 15:00 Nordic Hotel Forum, Capella
I personally haven’t co-produced with Germany yet, so I’m attending this session to educate myself. And if you already work with Germany, it’s a great chance to get an update on their funds! See you there!
Public Funding & Strategy in Focus: Helping Producers Thrive in a Changing Industry
November 21, 17:00 Nordic Hotel Forum, Capella
Everything that supports an independent producer surf the waves of our rapidly and radically changing industry sparks my interest!
International Co-Productions: Estonia & Iceland
November 22, 10:00 Nordic Hotel Forum, Arcturus
I am excited to invite everyone to two conversations covering my own collaborations with Iceland. We’ll talk co-producing, music and a common element in Estonian and Icelandic soul!
Made in Europe: A Decade of Film Distribution Data by EAO, followed by Hot or Not: Cracking the Code of Film Sales and Distribution Today
November 22 14:00 Nordic Hotel Forum, Capella
And one more suggestion for the last day – because what is a film without the audience?
The article was published in the newest edition of Estonian Film magazine. Read the full edition here