The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), one of Northern Europe’s largest film festivals, has finalized the Official Selection Competition lineup for its 28th edition, which runs Nov. 8–24 in Tallinn, Estonia. German filmmaker Christoph Hochhäusler has been tapped to lead the main jury.
This year’s Official Selection features 18 films from 23 countries, including 11 world premieres and seven international premieres. Four titles were previously announced, with 14 additional entries completing the competition slate.
Joining Hochhäusler on the jury are producer Bianca Balbuena (Philippines), producer Marija Razgutė (Lithuania), director Jawad Rhalib (France), and director Tomas Vengris (Lithuania). Winners will be revealed at the festival’s closing ceremony, with the Grand Prix carrying a €20,000 prize from the city of Tallinn.
Here is the complete lineup for the Official Selection Competition at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival:
- “Buzzheart,” 2024, Greece; Director: Dennis Iliadis.
International premiere. - “Can I Get A Witness?,” 2024, Canada; Director: Ann Marie Fleming.
International premiere. - “Deaf Lovers,” 2024, Estonia, Serbia; Director: Boris Guts.
World premiere. - “Empire Of The Rabbits,” 2024, Turkey, Croatia, Mexico, Lebanon; Director: Seyfettin Tokmak.
World premiere. - “Girl America,” 2024, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland; Director: Viktor Tauš.
International premiere. - “Out Of Control,” 2024, France; Director: Anne Le Ny.
World premiere. - “Pink Lady,” 2024, Israel, Italy; Director: Nir Bergman.
World premiere. - “Pyre,” 2024, India; Director: Vinod Kapri. World premiere.
- “Seed Of The Desert,” 2024, Colombia; Director: Sebastián Parra R.
World premiere. - “Silent City Driver,” 2024, Mongolia; Director: Sengedorj Janchivdorj.
World premiere. - “Some Nights I Feel Like Walking,” 2024, Philippines, Singapore, Italy; Director: Petersen Vargas.
World premiere. - “The Loop,” 2024, South Korea; Director: Sang Beom KOO.
World premiere. - “The Exalted,” 2024, Latvia, Estonia, Greece; Director: Juris Kursietis.
World premiere. - “The Mousetrap,” 2024, Ukraine; Director: Serhii Kastornykh.
World premiere. - “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” 2024, Italy; Director: Eran Riklis.
International premiere. - “The Boy With Pink Pants,” 2024, Italy; Director: Margherita Ferri.
International premiere. - “100 Liters Of Gold,” 2024, Finland, Italy; Director: Teemu Nikki.
International premiere. - “Shadow,” 2024, Estonia; Director: Jaak Kilmi.
International premiere.