Welcome to ‘Versalles,’ Where a Mexican Politician and His Wife Reinvent Themselves as Monarchs (Exclusive Tallinn Clip)

Welcome to ‘Versalles,’ Where a Mexican Politician and His Wife Reinvent Themselves as Monarchs (Exclusive Tallinn Clip)

Stop the presses! There’s a new monarch in town. Long live the king and his queen! Where, you ask? Well, in Versalles. What, you ask? Well, that’s the title of the new movie from Andrés Clariond (Hilda), which world premieres on Sunday in the main competition lineup of the 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)….

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Can Georgia Become the Hollywood of the Caucasus?

Can Georgia Become the Hollywood of the Caucasus?

With medieval churches, brutalist apartment blocks, sweeping mountains and Tarantino-esque dive bars, the Caucasus nation of Georgia has played a variety of starring roles in recent years. In F9, the ninth Fast & Furious movie, the capital Tbilisi served as the backdrop for a high-octane car chase, with American muscle cars roaring past the grand…

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Tallinn Industry Head Marge Liiske on What’s New, TV Drama Growth, AI, and Hollywood Guests

Tallinn Industry Head Marge Liiske on What’s New, TV Drama Growth, AI, and Hollywood Guests

The 24th edition of the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event portion of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) kicks off on Friday, bringing film professionals and emerging talents together in the capital of Estonia for eight days of panels, masterclasses, case studies, workshops, project presentations and screenings, and networking events. Dubbed “Northern Europe’s busiest business platform for audiovisual…

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Egypt’s Oscar Hopeful ‘Happy Birthday’ Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism

Egypt’s Oscar Hopeful ‘Happy Birthday’ Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism

This Oscar season, you may find yourself falling in love with an eight-year-old maid and celebrating Happy Birthday. That is the title of the coming-of-age drama film, directed and co-written by Sarah Goher in her feature directorial debut, which is Egypt’s submission for the best international feature category at the 2026 Oscars. Jamie Foxx is a…

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