{"id":700452,"date":"2025-11-22T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/industrytallinn-and-baltic-event-2025-award-winners-unveiled\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:00:27","slug":"industrytallinn-and-baltic-event-2025-award-winners-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/industrytallinn-and-baltic-event-2025-award-winners-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event 2025 Award Winners Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tThe winners of the 24th edition of the\u00a0Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event\u00a0portion of the\u00a0Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival\u00a0(P\u00d6FF) have been unveiled, and they include the likes of Dice-Cing-o-Mat<\/em>, The Well<\/em>, The Convulsions<\/em>, and The Queen of England Stole My Parents<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tA total of 17 film projects at various stages of script<\/a>writing, development, or post-production were honored, plus two promising producers were recognized.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe industry strand of P\u00d6FF wrapped on Friday afternoon with a session entitled \u201cFilming in Ukraine 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tEarlier in the week, an international jury selected the drama series<\/a> project\u00a0Wool<\/em>\u00a0as the most promising project in the fifth edition of the TV Beats Co-Financing Market. Written by Birkir Blaer Ingolfsson, Mladen Maticevic, Stephie Theodora, and Milena Dzambasovic, produced by H\u00f6r\u00f0ur R\u00fanarsson and Milena Dzambasovic, and co-produced by Danna Stern, production companies Film Road Production, ACT 4, and In Transit Productions, Wool<\/em> is based on a true story and \u201cknits together fashion with female empowerment in a rural meets international setting, making it as relevant today as it was then,\u201d the jury said.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, TV Beats market partner\u00a0TV Drama Vision\u00a0handed out the\u00a0Select Award\u00a0to Spanish project\u00a0Dark Waters<\/em>, directed by V\u00edctor Garcia, written by Am\u00e8lia Mora and H\u00e9ctor Manteca, and produced by Juan Sol\u00e1, Mark Abela, Tono Folguera, and Maria Rocher. The project \u201cblends supernatural mystery, climate-change thriller and a tale intertwining the mythological worlds of Iceland and the Ebro Delta in Catalonia,\u201d the jury noted.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, the\u00a0TV Beats Co-Production Market Public Favorite Award\u00a0honoree is Nuclear Sunset Cruise<\/em>, written and directed by Florian Gallenberger, whose Quiero ser<\/em> won the Academy Award for best live-action short film in 2001, and produced by Martin Lehwald and Philipp Goeser.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlso this year, the Serial Bridges Baltic Best Project Award\u00a0was handed out to the Lithuanian project\u00a0Therapies<\/em>, written and directed by Birute Kapustinskaite based on her own play, and produced by Dagne Vildziunaite. \u201cWhen a sharp-tongued professor checks into a remote hospital expecting peace and privacy during chemotherapy, she ends up in a six-bed cancer ward full of loud, impossible-to-ignore women, including her old college nemesis,\u201d reads a synopsis for the project. \u201cBeating cancer might be the goal, but first, they\u2019ll have to survive each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCheck out the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2025 award winners and jury comments below.<\/p>\n

\n\tDiscovery Campus<\/strong>\u00a0
Music Meets Film \u201cDirector-Composer Lab: Composing the Cut\u201d Workshop Award. The award includes a two-hour career mentoring session by Miriam Cutler.\u00a0
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Winner: Nicol\u00f2 Braghiroli\u00a0
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The jury included: George Christopoulos, Miriam Cutler\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cThe Music Meets Film Award, presented by OTICONS Film Music Agency, is given to an emerging composer who demonstrates outstanding creative skills and artistic promise during the workshop with Baltic Film, Media<\/a> and Arts School \u201cDirector-Composer Lab: Composing the Cut\u201d, led by renowned film composer Miriam Cutler. The combined skillset of a great film composer at work was showcased during the creative process, and that is how efficiently they collaborated with the director and how effectively they converted that collaboration into a score that worked with the narrative. That rare skillset is what makes this talent one to keep an eye on for the future. The award is presented by George Christopoulos, founder of OTICONS.\u201d\u00a0
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Best upcoming cinematographer of Frame Within a Frame 2025\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0
The winner is awarded a Golden Ticket to the \u2018Cinematography lab\u2019 workshop on Focus pulling by Team 4 Set.\u00a0
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Winners:\u00a0\u00a0
Gemma De Miguel Morell from Spain for the film Cura Sana<\/em>.\u00a0
Tanel Topaasia from Estonia for In Between<\/em>\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cThe Frame Within a Frame Golden Tickets for the cinematography film; lab by Team4Set are awarded to two films celebrating visual mastery: one for its vibrant, raw aesthetic and dynamic camerawork, and the other for its masterful use of lenses and contrast, painting with light.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: Steve Calavitis, Ville Penttil\u00e4, Rauno Ronkainen, John-Christian Rosenlund, Philippe Ros.\u00a0
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Frame Within a Frame Lens Award by ARRI<\/strong> is an award for the best cinematographer, celebrating their profound contribution to the art and techniques of cinematography.\u00a0
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Winner: Jolinna Ang from Singapore for the film I\u2019ll Leave You Words<\/em> .\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cFor a work of striking visual poetry, this beautifully shot film captivates with magical colours, fluid compositions, and a rhythmic harmony of movement and montage. A film whose cinematography not only supports its story, but seems to breathe it into being.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: Steve Calavitis (ARRI \/ Camera Nordic), Philippe Ros (Co-Chair IMAGO Technical Committee), Ville Penttil\u00e4 (Member \u2013 International Cinema Lighting Society)\u00a0
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The Black Nights Stars\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
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The actors and actresses attending the Black Nights Stars 2025 received the Black Nights Film Festival and International Casting Directors Association Awards.\u00a0
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The awards were presented to Freddie Mosten Jacob, Karolina Bruchnicka, Kasparas Varanavi\u010dius, Kristiin R\u00e4\u00e4gel, Saku Taittonen, Samirah Breuer, Tessa Hoder and Ursel Tilk.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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Script Pool<\/strong>\u00a0
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Script Pool Award was given to the most promising project, receiving an exclusive opportunity to attend The Write Retreat in Mallorca, presented by TEGOS Legal.\u00a0
Winner: White Ship<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and Director: Teresa V\u00e4li\u00a0
Producer: Inger P\u00f5der\u00a0
Production company: Homeless Bob Production, Estonia\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cThank you to all five teams for sharing their promising projects with us. It\u2019s a privilege to have had access to your work. One project has stood out as the winner today for its bold, emotionally resonant, and universally relevant story that has the potential to speak powerfully to audiences of every generation. The director\u2019s short films and strong cinematic ambition for her first feature has convinced us to grant White Ship the opportunity of making the most out of the writing retreat.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: Yana Georgieva, Head of Sales at Bankside, UK; Camille Segura consultant, France and Per Damgaard Hansen, producers at Paloma Productions, Denmark.\u00a0
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Script Pool Public Favourite Award:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
Winner: Apoteos<\/em>\u00a0
Written and directed by: Christofer Nilsson\u00a0
Producer: Annegret Kunath\u00a0
Production company: R\u00e5ttunge Produktion, Sweden\u00a0\u00a0
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The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.\u00a0\u00a0
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European Genre Forum<\/strong>\u00a0
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The European Genre Forum was given to the most promising project receiving a 25,000 euro award by a virtual production studio ATM Virtual<\/a> consisting of one day rental of an LED stage, preceded by one day of pre-lighting for the production of a selected film.\u00a0
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Winner: Little Bird<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and Director: Faye Jackson\u00a0
Producer: Carley Armstrong\u00a0
Production company: True Moon Pictures (United Kingdom)\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cLittle Bird <\/em>is an ideal candidate for an ATM Virtual award because it perfectly demonstrates the creative potential and technical necessity of Virtual Production.\u00a0
High-Impact Visuals: The project requires complex supernatural environments (Hell\u2019s portal, the Devil\u2019s domain) and demanding flying sequences, which are precisely what VP stages excel at producing efficiently and realistically.\u00a0
Demonstrates VP Value: The story\u2019s core need for accurate interactive lighting (infernal glow, high altitude light) and immersive real-time environments makes it a powerful showcase for the superior quality and efficiency of in-camera VFX.\u00a0
Unique Storytelling: Awarding this project helps ATM Virtual support innovative, ambitious genre filmmaking and allows filmmakers to execute grand visual ideas that might otherwise be budget-prohibitive.\u00a0
The one day of VP stage time would allow the team to capture a crucial, visually challenging scene (like the initial portal opening or a key flying moment) with professional-grade, high-fidelity backgrounds and lighting.\u201d\u00a0
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Works in Progress<\/strong>\u00a0
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Special Award by TRT. <\/strong>
The winner will be granted 5,000 euros (by TRT \u2013 The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation).\u00a0
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Winner: Dice-Cing-o-Mat<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Kristijonas Vildziunas\u00a0
Producer: Uljana Kim\u00a0
Production company: Studio Uljana Kim, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cBased on the emotions experienced during the pandemic period, which affected the entire world and physically distanced us from one another, and through a father\u2019s quest for identity and the rebuilding of family bonds, enriched with fantastical elements and presented with a strong directorial style and a nuanced narrative approach, the Lithuania\u2013Estonia\u2013Latvia co-production Dice-Cing-o-Mat<\/em> has been awarded the TRT Award.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: TRT representatives Esra Demirkiran, Faruk G\u00fcven.\u00a0
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Best International Project<\/strong>.
The winner will be granted 7,000 euros, consisting of 6,000 euros worth of services by Studio Beep<\/a>, together with 1,000 euros travel<\/a> allowance.\u00a0
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Winner: Prince<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Federico Borgia\u00a0
Producer: Francisco Magnou, Isabel Garcia, Pancho Magnou\u00a0
Production company: Montelona, Argentina, Uruguay\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cFor its evocative, visually rich imagery and the sense that this is a story we genuinely want to see unfold \u2014 a work that lingered with us long after viewing.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: Zadig Paloyan, International Sales Executive, Le Pacte, France;\u00a0
Arnon Manor, Vice President of Visual Effects at Sony Pictures; independent filmmaker, writer, producer, and director, USA; Amaia Serrulla, Head of Films and Documentation Department, San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival, Spain.\u00a0
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International Works in Progress Public Favorite Award:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0
Winner: The Convulsions<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Blanca Camell Gal\u00ed, Anna Zisman, David Guti\u00e9rrez Camps\u00a0
Producer: Joan Carles Martorell, Ir\u00e9na Lopez, Luis Ortas, Alice Baldo, Miguel \u00c1ngel Abuja, Pablo Gregorio Venegas\u00a0
Production company: Auca Films, Bapla Films, Timber Films, Cinetica Produccions, IMY Productions, France, Spain\u00a0
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The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.\u00a0\u00a0
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Best Baltic Project<\/strong>
The winner will be granted 7,000 euros, consisting of 6,000 euros worth of services by Studio Beep<\/strong><\/a>, together with 1,000 euros travel allowance.\u00a0
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Winner: Dice-Ching-O-Mat<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Kristijonas Vildziunas\u00a0
Producer: Uljana Kim\u00a0
Production company: Studio Uljana Kim, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cFor the compelling blend of a fantasy-leaning proposal with the emotional challenge faced by the protagonist, and for making us eager to see how this takes shape both visually and narratively.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
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The jury included: Zadig Paloyan, International Sales Executive, Le Pacte, France; Arnon Manor, Vice President of Visual Effects at Sony Pictures; independent filmmaker, writer, producer, and director, USA; Amaia Serrulla, Head of Films and Documentation Department; San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival, Spain\u00a0
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Baltic Event Works in Progress Public Favorite Award:
<\/strong>Winner: Lex Julia<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Laura Hypp\u00f6nen\u00a0
Producer: Merja Ritola, Co-produced by Magdalena Zimecka, Marianne Ostrat, Marta Krzeptowska, Daniel L\u00e4gersten\u00a0
Production company: Greenlit Productions Oy, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Poland\u00a0
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The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.\u00a0\u00a0
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The Best Just Film Project<\/strong>
The winner received a 1,000 euro monetary prize to help the film gain visibility by covering promotion and publicity costs.\u00a0
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Winner: Suiza<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Maria Fernanda Gonzales\u00a0
Producer: Norma Vel\u00e1squez\u00a0
Production company: Lucuma Salvaje, Suena Peru, Argentina, Peru\u00a0
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The jury commented: Suiza<\/em> impresses with a strong and striking visual style that grabs you right away. The three young protagonists bring a bold, dynamic energy to the film and the rough, unpolished feel makes the story even more authentic. The themes of growing up are very relatable, they allow a young audience to easily identify with the film. And the city of Lima really becomes a character of its own, adding depth and atmosphere to the film.\u00a0
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The jury included: Marjo Kovanen, PhD, Head of the Unit for the Promotion of Audiovisual Culture at KAVI, National Audiovisual Institute, Finland; Meel Paliale, Director (\u201cRolling Papers<\/em>\u201d); Veerle Snijders Head of Netwerk Filmeducatie at the Eye Film Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.\u00a0
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Just Film Works in Progress Public Favorite Award<\/strong>
Winner: Suiza<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Maria Fernanda Gonzales\u00a0
Producer: Norma Vel\u00e1squez\u00a0
Production company: Lucuma Salvaje, Suena Peru, Argentina, Peru\u00a0
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The winner will receive two free accreditations for Industry@Tallinn @ Baltic Event 2026.\u00a0\u00a0
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Baltic Event Co-Production Market<\/strong>\u00a0
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Baltic Event Co-Production Best Project
The winner was handed the <\/strong>Eurimages Co-Production Development Award of \u20ac20,000.\u00a0
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Winner: The Well<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Petra Koivula, Siiri Halko\u00a0
Producer: Jenni Jauri\u00a0
Production company: Silmu Films, Finland\u00a0
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The jury commented: The Well<\/em> offers a nuanced and emotionally perceptive portrait of a sisterly relationship destabilized by changing roles in a family. The film\u2019s blend of social and quiet magical realism promises a distinctive, atmospheric aesthetic. The story\u2019s thematic resonance around identity, foster care, and emotional dependency gives it substantial artistic weight while at the same time allowing it to relate to relational shifts occurring in many families. The jury believes that this promising debut of young director Siiri Halko, produced by Jenni Jauri has the potential to be deeply affecting and cinematic.\u201d\u00a0
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The jury included: Els Hendrix, Senior Adviser at the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) and German representative to Eurimages; Katrin Pors, producer at Snowglobe, Denmark; J\u00f6rg Schneider, commissioning editor at ZDF, Germany.\u00a0
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The jury also handed out the Eurimages Special Co-Production Development Award to an Ukrainian project<\/strong>, worth \u20ac20,000.\u00a0
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Winner: Alice wants to live<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Denys Sabolev, Vitaliy Dokalenko\u00a0
Producer: Andrejs Ekis, Vitaliy Dokalenko\u00a0
Production company: Ganzafilm\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cAlice wants to live<\/em> allows for a deeply atmospheric and emotionally truthful depiction of post-traumatic intimacy. Sadly enough, we all know that the trauma still continues. Kyiv is portrayed not as a battlefield but as a lived-in, wounded landscape, giving the film a quietly resonant authenticity that distinguishes it from more conventional war dramas.\u201d\u00a0
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Producers Network Prize for two promising young producers. <\/strong>
The award was one free pass to Producers\u2019 Network 2026 awarded by Cannes March\u00e9 du Film.\u00a0
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Winner: No salvation coming<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and director: Vojt\u011bch Strakat\u00fd\u00a0
Producer: Jan \u010cadek\u00a0
Production company: Beginner\u2019s Mind, Czechia\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cThis project offers a grounded, socially conscious heist narrative that compellingly reflects the precarity of young adults trapped by debt, underpaid work, and housing insecurity.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
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Winner: Vesna<\/em>\u00a0
Writer and Director: Rostislav Kirpicenko\u00a0
Producer: Stasys Baltakis, Vitalii Sheremetiev, Helena Pokorny, Oleksii Zgonik\u00a0
Production company: Film Jam, Matka Films, Ukraine, France, Lithuania\u00a0
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The jury commented: \u201cVesna<\/em> is an authentic drama with emotional depth exploring the challenge to survive under Russian occupation.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
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Baltic Event Co-Production Market Public Favorite Award:<\/strong>
Winner: The Queen of England Stole My Parents<\/em>\u00a0
Writer: Aleksandra Chmielewska\u00a0\u00a0
Director: Ernestas Jankauskas\u00a0
Writer-Producer: Gabija Siurbyt\u0117\u00a0
Producer: Viktorija Rimkute\u00a0
Production company: Dansu Films, Lithuania, Poland\u00a0
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The public favourite award winner in the Baltic Event Co-Production Market category will receive an award worth 4,500 euros from Gorodenkoff Productions<\/a> that consists of using their virtual production studio for one day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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