May
17
2013

People from Communication University of China in BFM

In April two students and their supervisor from Communication University of China, School of Cinema and Television visited BFM. They stayed here for a month and during that time two short films were made together with our Film Arts MA students. …

May
16
2013

Püha Jüri Day and a Conference “Inspiration”

    Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School’s (Narva Rd. 27) Film Department organizes an event Püha Jüri Day, which is dedicated to a filmmaker and professor Jüri Sillart on 29th of May. Also, an international digital cinematography conference …

May
15
2013

“95″ and “Is it you?” were selected for a festival

Hardi Keerutaja’s “95″ and Moonika Siimets’ “Is it you?” were selected to participate at the 10th International Film School Festival in Portugal. “95″ is a story about a lazy boy tries to win back his mother’s trust. “Is it you?” …

“Drought”- the best film of the year in Fairleigh Dickinson University

Short film “Drought” that was made together with BFM, New Jersey Fairleigh Dickinson University and a production company Film Tower Kuubis (producer Margus Õunapuu) was screened at Fairleigh Dickinson Senior Thesis Film Night on 7th of May and was announced …

May
13
2013

Our musicals in Artis

Film Arts MA students’ musicals are screened in Artis. Additional information from here.

The International Festival “Signes de Nuit” in BFM

21st of May at 18.00 the International Festival “Signes de Nuit” short films will be screened in BFM’s Cinema Hall. Program: On the Way to the Sea Tao Gu Canada, Quebec, China 2010 | 0:20:00 Fictional elements, fragments of documentaries …

Europe Day

On 9th of May, because of the Europe Day Hannes Rumm, the Head of European Commission had his reception in BFM. Katrin also showed our house to the guests and they had the possibility to see Best of BFM 2013 …

“Pain and Gain” and “Samsara”

BFM invites you to SuperNova Cinema Hall on 16th of May at 18.00 to see  “Pain and Gain” and at 20.00 to see a documentary “Samsara” in 4K quality. Ticket: 2,5€. Tickets can be bought from Piletilevi and before the screening from BFM, where you can pay …

Success of our Crossmedia students

Crossmedia MA students’ projects Melchior and Nullpunkt were selected to Cross Video Days. Melchior Hannes Sarv, Barbara Kaminska-Napora, Andrey Kulpin, Alessandro Nani The Melchior transmedia project consists of multiple platforms and elements the audience will have access over time. The main platforms involved …

May
09
2013

Best of BFM 2013 Screening

On 14th May at 18.00 there is again a possibility to see Best of BFM 2013 films in our Cinema Hall. In the program: “The Last Romeo” Director: Moonika Siimets Producer: Elari Lend Screenwriter: Moonika Siimets Camera: Ivar Taim Sound: …

May
08
2013

Arvo Iho’s photo exhibition in Toompea

Good news! Today at 12.00 Arvo Iho’s photo exhibition “Aastaring rannatalus” will be opened in Toompea Castle. The exhibition consists of 140 photos, 70 of them will be revealed in Toompea. The photos are about the life in the countryside.

May
06
2013

BAFTA 2013 Short Film Nominees 2013

THE BRITISH COUNCIL PRESENTS BAFTA 2013 SHORT FILM NOMINEES 2013 PROGRAMME OF SHORT FILMS SHOWCASING SOME OF THE BEST BRITISH TALENT INCLUDES MARTIN FREEMAN, LEAD ACTOR IN THE HOBBIT, AND SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST BRITISH TALENT WEDNESDAY 22nd May, 7pm, …

“Free World” in the CILECT Panorama

Anna Hints’ film “Free World” was chosen to participate in the CILECT Panorama, which will take place during the 15th Tel Aviv Student Film Festival! The CILECT Panorama is showcasing all the fiction films that were selected by the film schools …

“Drought”

Good news! Ivar Murd’s film “Drought” will be screened also in U.S, in Fairleigh Dickinson University during Senior Thesis Night on 7th May. Here is also an article about the screening and about the film itself.

Global Dialogues Video Challenges

Here’s how the Video Challenges work: we create Act 1 of a 5-Act video story and post it to YouTube. Then, young people worldwide are challenged to create their vision of Act 2 in a video under 45 seconds. The …

May
03
2013

Summer Media Studio workshop

Summer Media Studio workshop in Lithuania is inviting students to take part, and this year the topic of the workshop is “Dance in film”. Deadline – May 15. Additional information is available here.  

May
02
2013

“Elavad pildid” in BFM’s Cinema Hall

Dear cinema lovers, Tomorrow (03.05) at 16.00 there is again a chance to see Hardi Volmer’s newest film “Elavad pildid” in BFM’s Cinema Hall. The screening is free of charge. Plus, Hardi himself will be there to make the introduction. The …

May
01
2013

Nova’s Cinema Club

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Apr
30
2013

Lecturer from FAMU in BFM

Martin Čihák (*1964) is a pedagogue and independent filmmaker; since 1995 a teacher at Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU); expert for avant-garde and experimental cinema. Lectures: Czech Avant-garde and Experimental Film May 7 …

Internship

We are looking for a production team for mid June for The Megalith to shoot (promotion material -15 min of the 120pg high fantasy feature, for creating a pitching trailer). The budget is minimal and we can offer internship opportunity or possibly …

Apr
29
2013

“Samsara” and “21 and Over” in SuperNova

BFM invites you to SuperNova Cinema Hall on 7th of May at 18.00 to see a comedy “21 and Over” and at 20.00 to see a documentary “Samsara” in 4K quality. Ticket: 2,5€. Tickets can be bought from Piletilevi and before the screening from BFM, where …

Apr
22
2013

Film Arts MA and Crossmedia Production MA Info Session

On 9th of May at 13.00- 15.15 Film Arts MA and Crossmedia Production MA info session will take place in Baltic Film and Media School’s cinema hall (on the fourth floor of Nova). The info session is for all students …

A seminar “Using Cheap Kind of Effects in a Feature Film” in BFM’s Cinema Hall

On 29th of April, from 10.00 – 12.00 a seminar will take place in BFM’s Cinema Hall on the topic of “Using Cheap Kind of Effects in a Feature Film”. The seminar is divided in 2 – in the first part, …

“Lawless” in SuperNova

On this Thursday at 18.00 and 20.15 in SuperNova the screening of a great film “Lawless”. Ticket 2,5€. You can buy the ticket from Piletilevi or before the screening in BFM (then you can pay in cash only). See you on Thursday! …

Apr
17
2013

BFM in Latvia

On 26th of April BFM’s film program will be shown in Riga, in KSuns Cinema Center (Elizabetes 83/85). The program starts at 19.30 and it is free of charge! In the program: Moonika Siimets- Time Won’t Stop/ 22’. It is a …

Apr
15
2013

Best of BFM 2013

12.04 BOB (Best of BFM) Gala took place in BFM’s Cinema Hall. During the gala best student works were awarded with diplomas and BOB figures. Most of the works were made last year. The best student works were chosen by …

The Decalogue of Sexuality

The Decalogue of Sexuality is an independent BFM film project, which has launched their crowd funding campaign on indiegogo. Please support  the production of the first short film Violence, which is part of the Decalogue of Sexuality – 10 interactive erotic dramas with …

Germans in BFM

Today, on 15th of April a group of Germans who are in Tallinn because of the Saksa Kevad also wanted to see BFM. They had a tour here and saw some films. We are glad that BFM is something that interest foreigners.

Yle in BFM

On 18th- 19th of April Yle is visiting BFM. During the visit documentaries and TV series will be screened. The focus is on reality series and documentaries for younger audiences.   18th of April, Thursday 16.00 -22.00 in BFM’s Cinema …

Apr
12
2013

Tallinn University in Finland

On 10th of May at 11.00 Tallinn University will be in Finland. In the program there are different seminars and a fair will be held. Everybody interested in TU are more than welcome! Location: Korkeavuorenkatu 30 A, Helsinki, Finland Additional info …

Apr
11
2013

EstDocs raises its curtains for the 5th annual Short Film Competition

The EstDocs Documentary Film Festival in Toronto is now accepting domestic and international submissions for the Short Documentary Film Competition. The complete EstDocs festival will run from October 18 -22, 2013. The prize for the competition is generously sponsored by …

Apr
08
2013

Transitioning Between Drama and Documentary

Today took place Ao Loo’s sound editing workshop Transitioning Between Drama and Documentary in BFM’s sound studio. Participants were students and professionals on sound. Ao Loo is a Sound Mixer. He was born and raised in Toronto but actually is Estonian. He …

Apr
04
2013

Sony’s press release

Here you can read Sony’s press release about our high-tech cinema and its opening.

Apr
03
2013

Exhibition on the first floor of Nova

From today on you can see Laura Kõiv’s exhibition Dream on the first floor of Nova. Laura is our student and her pictures are about Khanty people who are a vanishing ethnicity. Enjoy!  

Seminar by Apollo Music

Music publisher Apollo Music will hold a small seminar on 5th of April at 14.00-15.15 in BFM, room 207 talking about various options for choosing music to films, TV-shows and commercials as well as different rights involved with licensing music to …

Apr
02
2013

Django Unchained

On 4th of April at 18.00 Django Unchained by Quentin Tarantino will be shown in BFM’s Cinema Hall . The screening is free of charge. From 25th of April, on every Thursday two screenings of different mainstream films will take place …

Mar
26
2013

Spring Screenings week opened

Yesterday Spring Screenings week was opened. During the week you can see student works that were mainly produced last year. Also during this week BFM will celebrate its birthday and as a birthday present Nordic Video Library- a unique online …

Kaljo Kiisa scholarship to our student

On 14th of March Kaljo Kiisa scholarship was given to our talented film student Anna Hints. The scholarship was given out for the third time, the scholarship is 2500 Euros. Congrats!

Mar
19
2013

Visiting Yle

On 15th March Hagi Šein, Andres Jõesaar, Indrek Treufeldt and 11 of our students visited Yle in Finland. The topic of the day was the production of news in modern media organizations. During the day seminars and lectures were held. …

Mar
15
2013

BFM’s Cinema Hall officially opened

Yesterday at 15.00 took place the official opening of BFM’s Cinema Hall. The Hall is equipped with 4K projector, the first one in Estonia. Also the Hall has now the most modern sound system. During the opening speeches were held; people …

Mar
13
2013

Best of BFM in Lithuania

On 30th of March at 15.00 Best of BFM 2012 Cinema Program will be shown in Skalvija Cinema Center, Vilnius free of charge. Our student Albina Griniute will be there also to introduce Baltic Film and Media School.   Best …

Feb
22
2013

Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS in Tallinn University

On 28th of February in TU’s Tallinn Hall (Mare building) at 18.00 takes place: Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS is an independent event dedicated to film and audiovisual arts, that seeks out and presents innovative modes of visual communication. Since year …

Feb
18
2013

Diplomas

BFM’s students, in case you have diplomas from some film festival, please bring them to room N419, so Doris can make copies out of them.  The diplomas will be displayed on the fifth floor.

Feb
12
2013

Fair in Lithuania

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Feb
05
2013

Congrats

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Jan
29
2013

Kulka's awards

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Jan
23
2013

Art in BFM

As you may have seen throughout the house, we have here some nice artwork on the walls. The paintings will stay in Nova for a couple of years and are exhibited by Temnikova & Kasela Gallery (information about the gallery from …

Jan
22
2013

Defence of Final Thesis

23rd January in BFM's Cinema Hall 12:00 Julia Kalvalid Jacobsen's short film “John” adviser Dirk Hoyer, reviewer Arvo Iho 12:45 Edina Csüllög's short film “Hearts in Vain” adviser Arvo Iho, reviewer Dirk Hoyer

Jan
21
2013

Kapital

On 24th January at 21.40 ETV's TV program Kapital is on air. Issues like why do foreign students come to Estonia; what will change in higher Capture His Heart  education in 2013 are discussed. Why is it important? Because our two students Reinis …

Jan
16
2013

Drought premiere

On 18th January at 19.00 head towards BFM's Cinema Hall to see the premier of Ivar Murd's film Drought. The film is an international student film project created http://goexback.com/ text your ex back by BFM and Farleigh Dickinson University (in …

Jan
15
2013

Info session

On 28th of January at 12.15 in TV Studio there will be an info session for Crossmedia BA students. First  TLÜ's Academic Consultant Mari- Liis Keskpaik will give you an overview of the overall regulations in Tallinn University, then the …

Jan
08
2013

Article in Areen

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