PÖFF 30 06–22 NOV 2026 Tallinn / Tartu
EE / EN
Sub-festival

HÕFF —
the horror &
fantasy film
festival.

The Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival is the Baltics' largest genre film festival — a spring marathon of fantasy, horror and retro films that takes over Estonia's mud capital.

Dates
30 Apr – 2 May 2026
City
Haapsalu
Web
hoff.ee
HÕFF // Don't be afraid HÕFF red carpet
By the numbers

HÕFF in numbers.

The Baltics' largest genre film festival — 21 years of history at the Haapsalu Cultural Centre.

01
5,800+
Visits (2025)
02
45+
Feature and short films (2025)
03
50+
Screenings (2025)
04
21st
Edition
05
3
Festival days
06
33,700+
Followers across HÕFF and PÖFF channels
Programme

Nothing to
be afraid of.

From thriller and horror to sci-fi and retro — HÕFF brings the treasures of world cinema and the boldest genre film to the mud capital.

— Genres

From horror to sci-fi

Thriller, retro, comedy, horror, sci-fi and B-movies. 45+ films and 50+ screenings, international premieres and cult films.

— Awards

Rewarding the bold

An Estonian genre film competition, an audience favourite award, the “Blunt Axe” for the worst film, and the Méliès short film competition.

— Experience

Roll out the carpet

An opening ceremony with a red carpet and guests, festival afterparties, plus lectures and panel talks.

— What they say

“HÕFF is a party, in the truest sense of the word.”

— Meie Maa
Audience

Who attends
HÕFF?

HÕFF's audience is a devoted, adventurous community of genre film lovers — both local and arriving from the capital.

01
Genre film lovers
Working, mostly higher-educated film fans aged 25–50 from Tallinn and Harju County, with mid-to-high income.
02
Young people
18–25-year-olds from Haapsalu and Lääne County looking for the unexpected and a release of tension.
Partnership packages 2026

Hold your
client's hand.

HÕFF enables bespoke solutions and direct contact with clients. All prices are support sums, to which VAT is added.

1 spot left
Top tier · 1 spot
Presenter
from €7,000 + VAT
The festival's most visible partner — with an exclusive bar, a special screening and event branding.
  • Exclusive bar: product sales and advertising in the festival bar (the bar is run by the presenter).
  • Logo everywhere: in the trailer, on the photo wall, the poster footer and the brochure supporters' page + an advert page.
  • Advert before every screening: an advert clip or animated logo before all screenings on the cinema screen.
  • Event branding: branding of special events held outside the cultural centre (bingo, afterparty, etc.).
  • Maximum digital visibility: logo and a news article on the website plus coverage in the PÖFF newsletter (7,859 contacts).
  • Social media: 2 messages on Facebook, a post + story on Instagram, and the option to run a game or competition.
  • Special screening: the option to host a (private) special screening.
  • Passes: 2 supporter passes, 10 free tickets and 2 invitations to the opening screening.
Request a quote
Mid tier
Sponsor
from €2,500 + VAT
Strong visibility with a bar, the trailer and print.
  • Exclusive bar: product sales and advertising in the festival bar (the bar is run by the sponsor).
  • Logo in the trailer: in the festival trailer before all screenings on the cinema screen.
  • Advert in the small hall: an advert clip or animated logo before every small-hall screening.
  • Print: logo in the poster footer and on the brochure supporters' page + 1 advert page in the brochure.
  • Digital visibility: logo on the website and coverage in the PÖFF newsletter (7,859 contacts).
  • Social media: 2 messages on Facebook (4,400 contacts) and a post + story on Instagram.
  • Passes: 2 supporter passes, 10 free tickets and 2 invitations to the opening screening.
Request a quote
Entry level
Film Presenter
from €1,000 + VAT
Core visibility at the info point, in print and across digital channels.
  • Advert at the info point: an advert clip (up to 20 sec) on the festival info-point LCD screen.
  • Sampling: distribution of promotional materials and product sampling for the audience at a screening.
  • Print: logo on the festival brochure supporters' page (print run up to 1,000).
  • Digital visibility: logo + link in the website supporters' section and film view.
  • Social media: 1 marketing message on Instagram and 1 on Facebook during the festival.
  • Passes: 1 supporter pass, 10 free tickets and 2 invitations to the opening screening.
Request a quote
Special deal
Accommodation Partner
Barter
In exchange for accommodation — visibility in digital, print and as a news article.
  • Advert at the info point: an advert clip (up to 20 sec) on the LCD screen and distribution of materials.
  • News on the website: a festival-related news article on the HÕFF website (produced by the partner).
  • Print: logo on the festival brochure supporters' page.
  • Social media: 1 message on Instagram and 1 on Facebook (before or after the festival).
  • Passes: 1 supporter pass, 10 free tickets and 2 invitations to the opening screening.
Request a quote

Every package can add an audience-favourite award (logo on the voting slide on the big screen + an award description on the website).

— Collaboration

Interested in partnering with HÕFF?

HÕFF offers direct contact with an adventurous genre film audience. Let's talk about which package fits your brand.

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Contact
Heinrich Sepp
HÕFF & Tartuff partnerships
heinrich.sepp@poff.ee