The full list of competition films for this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) have been revealed.
The films represent the diversity of geography, genre and theme present in this year’s refreshed competition programmes, with films coming from both renowned, multi-award-winning auteurs and returning Black Nights favourites. It includes nineteen world and four international premieres, including the five world and two international premieres previously announced.
Festival Director Tiina Look commented, “I never stop being surprised by the quality of films we are able to present in the Official Selection. Again, we have a huge number of world premieres and it means a great deal to me and the festival that so many filmmakers – both the established and up-and-comers – trust us to introduce their new works to the world.” She continued, “It’s also wonderful to have several films in competition which have been developed in part through our programmes in Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Looking at the full lineup, I think the competition for this year’s prizes will be stronger than ever.”
Here is the line up in full. The festival runs from November 11-27, 2022.
Official Selection 2022 – Films In Competition
Hit Big, 2022, Finland, Estonia, Spain, director: J.-P. Valkeapää | world premiere
And Yet We Were All Blind, 2022, France, director: Béatrice Pollet | world premiere
Jailbird, 2022, Italy, Ukraine, director: Andrea Magnani | world premiere
Piece Of My Heart, 2022, Netherlands, Belgium, director: Dana Nechushtan | world premiere
The Fox, 2022, Germany, Austria, director: Adrian Goiginger | world premiere
Lucky Girl, 2022, Ukraine, director: Marysia Nikitiuk | world premiere
Night, 2022, Norway, director: Mona Hoel | world premiere
Bungalow, 2022, Canada, director: Lawrence Cote Collins | world premiere
Cold as Marble, 2022, Azerbaijan, France, director: Asif Rustamov | world premiere
Sanaa, 2022, India, director: Sudhanshu Saria | world premiere
Ann, 2022, Ireland, director: Ciaran Creagh | world premiere
Sashenka, 2022, Ukraine, director: Alexander Zhovna | world premiere
Ducks An Urban Legend, 2022, Israel, director: Shachar Rozen | world premiere / In Focus: Israel programme
Plastic Symphony, 2022, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, director: Juraj Lehotský | world premiere
Servus Papa, See You in Hell, 2022, Germany, director: Christopher Roth | international premiere
Stiekyt, 2022, South Africa, director: Etienne Fourie | international premiere
Official Selection 2022 – Films In Competition (previously announced)
Driving Mum, 2022, Iceland, Estonia, director: Hilmar Oddsson | world premiere
A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On, 2022, Albania, director: Gentian Koçi | world premiere
The Wastetown, 2022, Iran, director: Ahmad Bahrami | world premiere
River of Desire, 2022, Brazil, director: Sergio Machado | world premiere
Ginji The Speculator, 2022, Japan, director: Ryuichi Mino | world premiere
578 Magnum, 2022, Vietnam, director: L??ng ?ình D?ng | international premiere
The Punishment, 2022, Chile, director: Matias Bize | international premiere
