Environmental Film Programme's Opening Screening: 'I am the Earth' & 'Greener Tallinn'

Festival
27th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
European Green Capital 2023 presents: PÖFF environmental film programme

Screenings

2nd Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
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Q&A guestsKatri Rannastu (Director), Joosep Matjus (Director), Tauno Aints (Composer)
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European green capital 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL FILM PROGRAMME

Films

World premiere

Greener Tallinn

Local title
Rohelisem Tallinn
Director
Joosep Matjus, Katri Rannastu
Country
Estonia
Year
2023
Festival
27th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
European Green Capital 2023 presents: PÖFF environmental film programme
Subject
environment, nature

In 2023, Tallinn held the title of the European Green Capital, in the wake of which Joosep Matjus and Katri Rannastu made the documentary “Greener Tallinn”. Through four seasons, the diverse natural landscapes and environments of the Estonian capital reveal themselves layer by layer. This is a tribute to Estonian nature that is right here, in the city around us. Matjus's previous film “The Wind Sculpted Land” won the hearts of many Estonians and showed us what an idyllic environment we live in.

Known for his poetic and sensitive storytelling style, the director premieres his new film at PÖFF.

Mikk Granström

The film music created by Tauno Aints was recorded by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra with its chief conductor Tõnu Kaljuste. What makes the premiere special is that the music does not come from a film tape, but is performed live by the same ensemble.

Film is screened at Environmental Film Programme's Opening Screening

Director
Joosep Matjus, Katri Rannastu
Producer
Katri Rannastu
DoP
Henry Petrutis, Joosep Matjus
Editor
Katri Rannastu
Composer
Tauno Aints
Production
Wildkino
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
Trailer

I am the Earth. Stories from the End of the World

Local title
Ma olen Maa
Original title
Soy la Tierra. Historias desde el fin del mundo
Director
Maite Alberdi
Country
Chile
Year
2022
Festival
27th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
European Green Capital 2023 presents: PÖFF environmental film programme
Subject
environment

Over 46 minutes, the film takes the viewer on a journey to discover different initiatives and cases where Chileans are contributing to mitigate the effects of climate change, from large-scale projects and scientific innovations to day-to-day citizen actions, all of which are collectively necessary. The focus of this documentary is to show how Chile is contributing to an issue that affects all of humanity, such as climate change, in five thematic areas: sustainable agriculture; forest and biodiversity conservation; renewable energy; the water crisis; and astronomy.

The featurette film was directed by renowned director Maite Alberdi, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2021 (“The Mole Agent”).

Director
Maite Alberdi
Producer
Ana Martín-Buitrago
Composer
Estudio Miranda, Tobar
Production
Fabula Prod
Runtime
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Trailer