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Films directly from young people

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Films directly from young people

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Films directly from young people

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A straightforward film about how peer pressure and recklessness can lead to terrible results.

30th PÖFF Awards Ceremony

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A Family

How differently can children in the same family perceive a divorce?

A Girl Unknown

The tragic consequences of China’s one-child policy – a law that was only amended 10 years ago.

A Job Well Done

In Geneva, social workers helping refugees confront an asylum system where compassion may become an act of defiance.

A Place to Heal

The arrival of a new patient turns the life of a psychiatric hospital upside down.

Adam's Apple

An authentic and personal documentary about the upbringing of a transsexual boy.

Atlas of the Universe

Filip and his father had one job: get new shoes from the city. Of course, nothing goes to plan.

Barry & Me

A heart-warming story inspired by the real, legendary avalanche dog Barry.

Betty Balloon

If a balloon and a cactus can be friends, perhaps the world isn’t such a prickly place after all?

Big Girls Don't Cry

Sid wants to belong more than anything, but finding herself comes at a steep price.

Black Slaughter

A young Ethiopian Jew embarks on a journey to Palestine that will rewrite his destiny.

Born in the Jungle

A colourful animated adventure that makes the imagination run wild for both older and younger viewers!

Caballé

The beloved opera star Montserrat Caballé faces a challenge that takes her back to the beginning of her career.

Change of Heart

What to do when your heart tells you that things are no longer right?

Children of Liberty

History that must be taught to future generations.

Congo Boy

Rafiki Fariala’s autobiographical story of a young rapper responsible for his family in the midst of a civil war.

Crocodile

A documentary about young Nigerians whose amateur sci-fi films have been praised even by the creator of “Star Wars”!

Drumskin

A dark, feverish thriller exploring desire, obsession, and revenge through one woman's psychological transformation.

Emil and the Detectives

Daring young detectives try to bring a thief to justice.

Exotic

High heels, low confidence, and a seaside pole-dancing camp that changes everything.

Extra Geography

A British school film offers an intimate insight into the joys and worries of teenage girls’ lives.

Extraordinary

The search for her missing parents leads Alisa and three young detectives onto the trail of a stolen diamond.

Garuda: Dare to Dream

A mythical creature helps a boy unlock his potential on the football pitch.

Goodbye Cruel World

Defeated by bullying, Otto lets himself be considered dead until Léna comes into his life.

Happy Ending

They heal, dance, sing, drink, love, and film their lives in Tehran as an attack on Iran draws near.

Henry's Ebb

Henry runs away from his unstable mother, while his best friend Ebb becomes increasingly dangerous.

Hold Onto Me

A great father-daughter duo in one of the most celebrated films of this year’s Just programme.

Holy Light

The Holy Fire guides a lost boy on his path.

I Just Want to Talk to My Mom

Her mother is in Tehran. War has cut the line. In Istanbul, every unanswered call feels like a verdict.

In Starland

A bold exploration of a middle aged man becoming involved with online influencers.

Jasmine & Jambo

Music brings us together.

Joe Speedboat

A life-affirming comedy about friendship, love and finding purpose in a seemingly impossible situation.

Julian

A sincere story of family, imagination, and the power of self-expression.

Just Call me Frida

Discovering the joys of life with a friendly Death.

Just Film Grand Prix Winner

Just Film’s most prestigious award winner

King of the Wanderers

A heart-warming children’s film about accepting our differences.

Koschka

A warm-hearted story of friendship, responsibility, and an adorable cat.

Learning to Breathe Under Water

The metal shark on the roof of the house can’t be Leo’s best friend forever.

Lionheart

The twists and turns of the underworld. How to leave a world that eats you from the inside?

Liquid States

Nina spends the summer in the countryside, where she has to face her changing family and her own transformation.

Mouse

Following the unexpected death of her best friend, Minnie finds new connections and hope amidst her grief.

Mumbo Jumbo

Mumbo Jumbo sets off to find a witch to help him get his old life back.

No Me Without You

Grief pulls two sisters close. Behind their silence, one truth waits to tear the family apart.

Nuclear Boy

What will a lonely boy do for attention?

Oasis

Three outsiders take refuge in the forest, where innocent games turn into a dangerous ritual.

Oblivion

Maria enters her father’s life as a stranger, seeking traces of herself.

On Top of the Cliff

Fervour, control, sin and guilt in an oppressive setting that compels us to ask: what might an impulsive body do?

One of Them

Do you really know your friends?

One Sweet Hour

A bittersweet comedy about two estranged brothers travelling through magical central Ireland.

Papaya

A papaya seed with dreams of flying discovers the true power of its roots.

Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer

A super cute Christmas adventure for the whole family.

Princess

An indigenous child finds warmth among urban trans women to live on her own terms.

River

This melancholic drama dissects the grieving process from a young girl’s perspective.

Running Wild

She wanted a life of her own. What she got was a gun, a queer love triangle, and one shot at freedom.

Sad Girlz

What happened to Paula at the party?

Sh*t Happens

When science fails, trust your gut. Just don’t ask what the “miracle cure” is made of.

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Sinless

One lavish dinner. Generations of buried crimes. Henrik came to expose them – but who is hunting whom?

Status : Rejected

An ageing, lonely and curious woman seeks love, passion and companionship in the tricky yet enchanting online world.

Such a Vivid Imagination

A missing body makes Celia question her imagination that has protected her until now.

Tangles

An emotionally charged animation about the gradual loss of a loved one.

Tanit

Tanit befriends a mysterious woman in the forest and begins to see the world differently.

The Assignment

A thought-provoking story of becoming a man, where the scars of the recent Second World War are felt at every step.

The Bitch Pack

Luna finds strength in music, friendship and dreams to move forward in a harsh reality.

The Bryce Lee Story

Bryce lies to make his dream film, but soon has to decide how far he is willing to go.

The Bully Club

Two victims of bullying decide to take revenge, but have to face unexpected consequences.

The Matriarch

A 17-year-old enters her mother’s trafficking business, pushing the limits of family loyalty in search of her love.

The Mystery Package

Who sends our family Christmas presents every year?

The opening ceremony of the 30th PÖFF and the opening film 'Ulya'

Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival!

The Shrew of Destiny

Don’t judge a shrew by its cover!

The Sweetness of Bitter Things

A forbidden love awakens a woman who has spent a lifetime living for others.

The Violinist

A powerfully beautiful story of love and passion during the biggest war in Singapore’s history.

Toddler Screenings

Dialogue-free movie adventures for toddlers and their families.

When She Hears the Bells

As Kabul falls to the Taliban, a widow risks everything to rescue a group of boys and reclaim their future.

Where Is My Son?

A wedding shimmers in the summer heat. Then a son vanishes, and one family’s secrets begin to surface.

White as Salt

A modern-day Robin Hood defies a tyrannical system on a spectacular salt lake closed to locals.

Will You Care If I Die?

A youth worker gives everything to save a young basketball talent from the slums of Malmö.