The law firm TGS Baltic helps maintain the legal relations of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). They have also supported this year’s festival by backing the PÖFF Script Pool program and providing filmmakers with legal advice and skills for more effective action.
TGS Baltic’s Estonian office celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Supporting culture and the arts has been essential for the law firm, as it reflects its essence and commitment to enriching the diversity of society. Many in TGS Baltic’s team are culture enthusiasts and film buffs who believe that film art is a powerful tool that unites people, promotes creativity and innovation, and contributes to the development of a broader worldview. Supporting culture is a great opportunity for TGS Baltic’s team to contribute to the promotion of Estonia’s cultural identity while also engaging in something interesting outside of work.
TGS Baltic and PÖFF – Shared Values and Mission
Both TGS Baltic and PÖFF value innovation, quality, and dedication, whether for the benefit of the community or clients. We are both determined and strive to achieve and pursue high standards in our fields. Culture and the arts are essential for societal development, and since it is crucial to maintain the legal environment surrounding us for this development, law is also part of culture.
Legal Expertise in the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Program
Attorneys-at-law Priit Lätt and Silvia Urgas, who also conduct seminars in the PÖFF Industry@Tallinn & Baltic program, work daily on issues related to intellectual property, copyright, and other legal matters faced by filmmakers, actors, and creative professionals. Their knowledge will certainly be helpful for PÖFF participants as they share practical insights and valuable lessons with film industry professionals, addressing issues such as contract negotiations, copyright, and responsibilities within the film industry.
Brightest Memories with PÖFF
The TGS Baltic team takes joy in the fact that they can increasingly turn their employees, clients, and friends towards the world of film through their collaboration with PÖFF. Silvia Urgas’ favourite memories are connected to PÖFF’s sister festival, HÕFF. For a teenager from Haapsalu, it was an annual major event, despite having to run home through the city at 2:00 AM after the most terrifying screenings because the anxiety level was too high to walk.
Priit Lätt also has fond memories of HÕFF. This year’s premiere of the action-horror-musical-comedy “Chainsaws Were Singing” was exceptionally good. A special gem in his memory is the 1959 adventure fantasy “Sampo”, a joint project of Finland and the USSR, where our own Eve Kivi made her first major international role.
Dreams and Future Outlook
TGS Baltic's big dream is to see and contribute to PÖFF becoming an even more influential film festival in Europe, bringing international attention and recognition to Estonia. Their team also hopes to create new opportunities for local filmmakers in collaboration with the festival, helping them navigate the legal landscape to reach the global arena.
TGS Baltic as a Film
If TGS were a film, it would likely belong to the drama genre, more specifically legal drama, which could, of course, quickly take on the dimensions of a tragicomedy. The film would tell the story of TGS Baltic’s team’s quest for justice and a better society, with the office's passionate employees facing complex moral and ethical dilemmas. Like “Erin Brockovich”, but with 200 lawyers.
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