PRODUCERS FROM ESTONIA
Thursday 10 May – 9:00 - 11:00 – Plage des Palmes
The Estonian Film Institute is introducing producers from Estonia. Estonian Film Institute (EFI) is a national foundation, financed mainly by the Ministry of Culture. EFI supports development, production and distribution of films, promotes Estonian films, film industry and film heritage, and establishes and develops international contacts.
Spotlight on ESTONIAN PRODUCERS, presented by ESTONIAN FILM INSTITUTE:
Marju LEPP – FILMIVABRIK
marju@filmivabrik.ee
Filmivabrik was establisehed in 1998. Filmivabrik has produced documentaries, features, shorts, an animation film and commercials. Another aspect of Filmivabrik is renting out professional film lighting and most Estonian films including foreign films shot in Estonia use lighting provided by Filmivabrik. Filmivabrik’s films have won numerous awards from international film festivals, and screened at festivals in Amsterdam, Leipzig, Montreal, Mumbai, Cairo, etc.
Elina LITVINOVA – THREE BROTHERS
elina@helde.ee
Three Brothers is an Estonian production company created by the writer-director Martti Helde and producer Elina Litvinova. Three Brothers is designed for creating remarkable films and audiovisual works that in their form and content express powerful authors’ handwriting. Three Brothers is about to release Helde’s second feature film ‘’Scandinavian Silence’’, co-produced by ARP Selection (FRA) and supported by Eurimages and developing next film by Triin Ruumet.
Diana MIKITA – NAFTA FILMS
diana@nafta.ee
The first feature film produced by Nafta Films, the family adventure SECRET SOCIETY OF SOUPTOWN, became Estonia’s most watched family film of all time and was sold by Beta Film to 8 countries and to Netflix U.S.A. Nafta has internationally co-produced two feature films, numerous shors, produced and participated in the production TV serials and over 300 commercials for domestic and international markets. Nafta is representing Global Production Network (GPN) in the Baltic States and Lapland.
Maie ROSMANN-LILL – KINOSAURUS
maierosmann@gmail.com
Kinosaurus comprises a circle of friends, committed to the art of cinema, who represent the next generation of Estonian film. In 2016 Kinosaurus released their first feature “The Days That Confused” by Triin Ruumet that won the Jury Special Prize in Karlovy Vary and received 6 awards from Estonian Film and TV Awards. Currently Kinosaurus is producing whole-family feature film “Eia’s Christmas at Phantom Owl Farm” and in pre-production with feature film “The Multinektar Boys” by Triin Ruumet.
Evelin SOOSAAR-PENTILLÄ – STELLAR FILM
evelin@stellar.ee
Stellar Film is a production company established in 2015 by producer Evelin Penttilä and acclaimed 1st AD Ralf Siig. Company provides high-quality production services for commercial, film, TV and still productions. Stellar has a slate of films in development and currently two films in production under FilmEstonia cash rebate scheme. Stellar is a founding member of Tallinn Film Wonderland film studio development and member of Estonian Filmindustry Cluster.
Other Guests of Honour include:
Zsuzsi Bankuti-Acquisitions - THE MATCH FACTORY (GERMANY)
Laurent Danielou - Sales & Acquisitions - LOCO FILMS (FRANCE)
Roberto Olla - Executive Director - EURIMAGES (FRANCE)
Geralyn Dreyfous - Co-Founder - IMPACT PARTNERS (USA)
Valerie Creighton - President & CEO - CANADA MEDIA FUND (CANADA)
Presenting Partner Edith Sepp - CEO - ESTONIAN FILM INSTITUTE (ESTONIA)
Remi Burah CEO – Producer - ARTE FRANCE CINEMA (FRANCE)
Alex Brunner & Mikey Schwartz - Wright Agents - UNITED TALENT AGENCY (USA)
Emily Gotto - Acquisitions Consultant, SundanceNow and Shudder - SUNDANCE NOW AND SHUDDER (USA)
Mohanad Yaqubi - Public Program Curator - PALESTINE FILM INSTITUTE (PALESTINE)
Eric Darnell - Chief Creative Officer - BAOBAB STUDIOS (USA)
Mickael Marin - Head of Mifa - CITIA (Annecy) (FRANCE)
Jacobine Van Der Vloed - Director & Head of Studies - ACE PRODUCERS (THE NETHERLANDS)
Cristian Nicolescu - CEO - AVANPOST DIGITAL CUBE (ROUMANIA)
Karel Och - Artistic Director - KARLOVY VARY IFF (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Timo Suomi - Senior Acquisitions & Development Executive - AMP (UK)
By Dallas Fitzmartin