PÖFF 30 06–22 NOV 2026 Tallinn / Tartu
EE / EN
About

Tallinn
Black Nights
Film Festival.

The only FIAPF-accredited A-category film festival in our region. The largest annual cultural and entertainment event in Estonia — 17 days, two cities, hundreds of films.

Edition
PÖFF 30
Dates
6–22 Nov 2026
Accreditation
A-category festival
PÖFF 29 // 2025 PÖFF stage
Mission

Bringing world
cinema to the
people of Estonia.

PÖFF brings audiences a selection of films from the past two years from across many countries — combining high artistic quality with a notable standing in world film production.

— 01

Introducing film culture

Introducing world film culture to local and international film lovers — the best films from 79+ countries.

— 02

Estonian film in the world

Helping to showcase Estonian cinema and creating a platform for its international breakthrough.

— 03

Professional development

Contributing to the development of film industry professionals through Discovery Campus and Creative Gate.

— 04

Taking the industry to a new level

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event connects professionals from the USA, Asia, Europe and beyond.

Programme

The festival is made up
of several parts.

A main programme, sub-festivals and an industry section — a rich selection covering every genre and format.

— Main programme 13
  • 01Main Competition
  • 02First Feature Competition
  • 03Critics' Picks
  • 04Rebels with a Cause
  • 05Baltic Film Competition
  • 06Doc@PÖFF Competition
  • 07Best of the Fests
  • 08Nightshift
  • 09Environmental Films
  • 10Sports Films
  • 11TV Beats
  • 12Focus Programmes
  • 13Special Programmes
Audience

Who attends
the festival?

No other cultural event in Estonia offers a comparable cross-section. Visitors span every age group, income level and interest.

01
Core visitor
Age 20–64, culturally engaged, highly educated and affluent. 66% women, 34% men.
02
SHORTS audience
Age 18–50, students, a culturally engaged audience. Fans of short and animated films. Learn more →
03
JUST FILM audience
Children 5–13, youth 14–29, teachers and parents. Family and education programme. Learn more →
04
International guests
Film tourists from 65+ countries, film industry professionals, journalists. 2,000+ accredited guests.
Film industry

Industry@Tallinn
& Baltic Event.

A significant and growing business platform for Northern Europe. The premier meeting point for audiovisual industry professionals — connecting players from the Baltics, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

01
850+
Accredited delegates
02
65+
Countries represented
03
700
Pre-arranged meetings
04
200
Masterclasses, panels and presentations
Read more about Industry
— The festival in summary

PÖFF is more than just November — it's a year-round cultural presence across Estonia.

~150,000
Festival visits
~350,000
Visibility in the cityscape
~2M
Website contacts
~1,000,000
Social media reach
— Partnership

Interested in partnership?

Explore our partner packages and advertising channels — we'll tailor the collaboration precisely to your brand's needs.

Contact
Katri Gailit
Head of Partnerships
katri.gailit@poff.ee