The XXXIX Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival will take place from October 6 to 19, 2025
 
 

Alain Verschueren, the main character of the film IN THE ARMS


XXXIX Pärnu Film Festival 2025


PROGRAM of XXXIX
Pärnu Film Festival
2025

Monday, October 6th

Tōstamaa High School in Tōstamaa Manor
Opening of the festival
12.30
BOALÂNDIA by Patrik Thomas, Mathias Reitz Zausinger, Brazil, Germany, 92′
18.00
Dancing and singing from Dawn to Sunset
DAWN DANCERS by Anush Hamzehian & Flavio Nani, France, Italy, 52′
SENEGAL, A ROUND TRIP DREAM by Marcos Gualda, Senegal, Spain, 88′
On air of ETV2
22.05
CIRCUS TUOMENTO by Veli Granō, Finland, 74′

Tuesday, October 7th

Sytevaka High School in Pärnu
Day of Doc Arts
9.30-16.00
Screening one
BOALANDIA by Patrik Thomas, Mathias Reitz Zausinger, Brazil, Germany, 92′
Screening two
THE BASEMENT by Roman Blazhan, Ukraine, France, 78′
Screening three
SHANGRI-LA by Seoyeon Ha & Leon Meschede, Mongolia, 24′
ROOTS UNEARTHED by Baran Ismail Ulas, Türkiye, Estonia, 18′
ULLA by Ábel Szeszler, Finland, Estonia, 12′
CRONOPIO by Dãvis Cipsts, Latvia, Estonia, 12′
Screening four
FEAR NOT FEAR ITSELF by Dawn Westlake, USA, 5′
A SHAMAN’S TALE by Beata & Michail Bashkirovs, Siberia, France, Czechia, USA, 74′
Pärnu Hospital
Medicine Meets Film Art
16.00
STORK DREAMS by Elodie Lélu, Belgium, 62′
On air of ETV2
22.05
ALL IS WELL by Petra Lataster-Czisch, Holland, Ukraine, 70′

Wednesday, October 8th

Pärnu Hospital
Medicine Meets Film Art
16.00
DOCTOR ON A TRIP by David Čálek, Czech Republic, Brazil, 84′
Sytevaka High School in Pärnu
17.00
Docs for Youth
RASHID, THE BOY FROM SINJAR by Jasna Krajinovic Belgium, France, Iraq, 80′
Apollo theatres in Estonia
Spirit of Ukraine
16.30
WOMEN SOLDIERS OF UKRAINE by Michał Przedlacki, Ukraine, Poland, 37′
THE BASEMENT by Roman Blazhan, Ukraine, France, 78′
19.30
QUEENS OF JOY by Olga Gibelinda, Ukraine, France, Czech Republic, 90′
On air of ETV2
22.05
WHERE WE USED TO SLEEP by Matthäus Wörle, Germany, Romania, 82′

Thursday, October 9th

Pärnu Hospital
Medicine Meets Film Art
16.00
The AMAZONE by Emilie Marechal & Camille Meynard, Belgium, 75′
Festival Palace in Pärnu
17.00
THE AMAZONE by Emilie Marechal & Camille Meynard, Belgium, France, 75′
DAWN DANCERS by Anush Hamzehian and Flavio Nani Italy, France, 52′
On air of ETV2
22.05
DAUGHTER OF CHENGIS by Kristoffer Poulsen, Mongolia, Denmark, Sweden, France, 85′

Friday, October 10th

Festival Palace in Pärnu
Docs by Students
14.30
SHANGRI-LA by Seoyeon Ha & Leon Meschede, Mongolia, 24′
ROOTS UNEARTHED by Baran Ismail Ulas, Türkiye, Estonia, 18′
ULLA by Ábel Szeszler, Finland, Estonia, 12′
CRONOPIO by Dãvis Cipsts, Latvia, Estonia, 12′
Pärnu Hospital
Medicine Meets Film Art
16.00
DAWN DANCERS by Anush Hamzehian & Flavio Nani, France, Italy, 52′
Festival Palace in Pärnu
17.00
ALL IS WELL by Petra Lataster-Czisch, Holland, Ukraine, 70′
Meeting with authors of the documentary
19.00
FEAR NOT FEAR ITSELF by Dawn Westlake, USA 5′
A SHAMAN’S TALE by Beata & Michail Bashkirovs, Siberia, France, Czechia, USA, 70′
(with authors in person)
21.00
GOOD LANDS by Vladimir Perovic, Montenegro, 84′
On air of ETV2
22.05
DAD’S LULLABY by Lesia Diak, Ukraine, 78′

Saturday, October 11th

Festival Palace in Pärnu
Docs nominees for the best artistic achievement
10.00
DOOR OF THE HOUSE WHO WILL COME KNOCKING by Maja Novaković, Montenegro, 84′
12.00
SHEPHERD by Louis Hanquet, France, 70′
14.00
TOWER by Kullar Vilmne, Estonia, 87′
18.00 AWARD CEREMONY of the XXXIX PFF
20.00
Docs for youth
UNDER FIRE by Jérémie Lamouroux, France – Belgium, France, 39′
BOALÂNDIA by Patrik Thomas, Mathias Reitz Zausinger, Brazil, Germany, 92′
FEAR NOT FEAR ITSELF by Dawn Westlake, USA 5′

Sunday, October 12th

Festival Palace in Pärnu
Indigenous peoples want to survive
12.00
HOLDING UP THE SKY by Pieter Van Eecke, Brazil, Belgium, Netherlands, 82′
14.00
YUPUMA by Verónica Castro & Kawá Huni Kuin, Brazil, Portugal, 70′
Spirit of Ukraine
16.00
WOMEN SOLDIERS OF UKRAINE by Michał Przedlacki, Ukraine, Poland, 37′
THE BASEMENT by Roman Blazhan, Ukraine, France, 78′
18.00
QUEENS OF JOY by Olga Gibelinda, Ukraine, France, Czech Republic, 90′

Monday, October 13th

Museum of History in Pärnu
Think Tank: AUDIOVISUAL EXPOS
12.00
IRABU OF THE KUDAKA ISLAND, OKINAWA by Okada Kazuo & Suzuki Yuki, Japan, 102′
followed by discussion with ethnologists from Japan.
14.30
HOMECOMING by Suvi West, Anssi Kömi, Finland, Norway, 77′
GATHERING FIREWOOD by Liivo Niglas, Siberia, Estonia, 30′
HERDING CALVES by Liivo Niglas Siberia, Estonia, 30′

Wednesday, October 15th

Estonian National Museum in Tartu
Think Tank: AUDIOVISUAL EXPOS
12.00
IRABU OF THE KUDAKA ISLAND, OKINAWA by Okada Kazuo & Suzuki Yuki, Japan, 102′
followed by discussion with ethnologists from Japan.
14.30
HOMECOMING by Suvi West, Anssi Kömi, Finland, Norway, 77′
GATHERING FIREWOOD by Liivo Niglas, Siberia, Estonia, 30′
HERDING CALVES by Liivo Niglas Siberia, Estonia, 30′

Friday, October 17th

Heimtali Museum
17.00
SHEPHERD by Louis Hanquet, France, 70′
18.30
The AMAZONE by Emilie Marechal & Camille Meynard, Belgium, 75′
DAWN DANCERS by Anush Hamzehian & Flavio Nani, France, Italy, 52′

Saturday, October 18th

Estonian National Museum in Tartu
Indigenous peoples want to survive
11.00
IN THE WARP AND WEFT OF NOMADS by Samira Alizadehghanad, Iran, Germany, 30′
A SHAMANS TALE by Beata & Michail Bashkirovs, Siberia, France, Czechia, USA 74′
13.00
WHISPERS by Zagros Manuchar, Finland, 23′
GOODLANDS by Vladimir Perovic, Montenegro, 84′
15.00
HOLDING UP THE SKY by Pieter Van Eecke, Brazil, Belgium, Netherlands, 82′
17.00
YUPUMA by Verónica Castro & Kawá Huni Kuin, Brazil, Portugal, 70′

Sunday, October 19th

Estonian National Museum in Tartu
Science and Arts Intertwined
11.00
DISASTER. WHAT DO POLITICIANS KNOW ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? by Olga Orzechowska, Poland, 29′
12.00
DOCTOR ON A TRIP by David Čálek, Czechia, Brazil, 84′
14.00
STORK DREAMS by Elodie Lélu, Belgium, 62′
15.30
The AMAZONE by Emilie Marechal & Camille Meynard, Belgium, 75′
17.00
DAWN DANCERS by Anush Hamzehian & Flavio Nani, France, Italy, 52′

Welcome to Estonia to the eldest film festival of the Baltic countries!

Mark Soosaar,
Chief of the XXXIX PFF

Alain Verschueren, the main character of the film IN THE ARMS

 




Winners of the XXXVIII Pärnu Film Festival

 Matthew Lancit, Olga Semak ja Marta Kovářová Matthew Lancit, Olga Semak ja Marta Kovářová
 

 



XXXVIII Pärnu Film Festival Awards

Awards of XXXVIII Pärnu Film Festival

DEMIURGE

by Olga Semak, Ukraine
Estonian People’s Award
Voted by the audience of Estonian Television
The prize was ethnographic blanket weaved by Christi Kütt

PLAY DEAD!

By Matthew Lancit, France, Portugal, Canada
with GRAND PRIZE of the festival
as the best artistic achievement
The winner was chosen by a five-member jury consisting of Anna Hints, Marina Shkarupa,
Tushar Prakash, Dane Dodds, Silvia Lotman
The prize was ethnographic blanket weaved by Christi Kütt

BON VOYAGE

by Karine Birgé, Belgium
Special mention of the festival jury in the category of best artistic achievement

THE DAIRY GARDEN

by Marc Weymuller, France
Special mention of the festival jury in the category of best artistic achievement

WE WANT TO LIVE HERE

by Aleksandrina Turcan, Ukraine
The best doc for youth
The decision of the jury of the students of Sütevaka Humanitarian High School
The prize was a carpet embroidered by Riina Pull

CYBORG

by Carey Born
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, USA
The best science film
The winner was chosen by the jury of the Estonian Academy of Young Scientists
The prize was a carpet embroidered by Riina Pull

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MY DAD

by Marta Kovářová
Czech Republic, Slovakia
Special mention of the jury of the Estonian Academy of Young Scientists as the best portrait of a scientist

ROMAN TOI BEAUTIFUL SONGS

by Kalli Paakspuu
Canada
Special mention for brilliant recording of Estonian music history

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 
 

AWARD CEREMONY of the XXXVIII PFF

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The festival began at the former Tõhela dairy on October 6, 2024.
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Tõhela rahvamaja

The festival awards ceremony took place on October 13 at the Festival Palace in Pärnu.
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The festival continued from October 15 to 20 at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu and Heimtali Community Center and concluded at the Kõpu dairy.

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Kõpu meierei

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Kõpu meierei seanss

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Heimtali rahvamaja

 

PÄRNU FILM FESTIVAL 2023

AWARDS

NO HERO AT ALL by Michal Kawecki, Poland – the Estonian People’s Award voted by the audience of Estonian Television.

!AITSA by Dane Dodds, Denmark – GRAND PRIZE as the best artistic achievement.

REMAINS by Linus Mork, Denmark – as the best science film.

AMONG US WOMEN by Sarah Noa Bozenhardt and Daniel Abate Tilahun, Germany – as the best doc on survival of indigenous peoples.

HELL`S STOKER by Kullar Viimne, Estonia – as the best full length art doc.

 

CARPENTER by Xelil Sehragerd, Kurdistan – as the best short art doc.

TELL ME MY STORY by Maciej Miller, Poland – as the best short film.

CALLS by Ming-Wei Chiang and COQ AU VIN by Ville Seppänen – as the best student docs.

DOCTOR APA by Ibadilla Adzhibaev, Kyrgyzstan – with the special mention for an outstanding recording of survival of native peoples.

WHAT`S HECUBA TO HIM by Peteris Krilovs and Iveta Budrevica, Latvia – with the special mention for the high artistic and human value.

LANDSCAPE AFTER HOLODOMOR by Yuri Tereshchenko, Ukraine – with the special mention for the high historical recording.

DANS LES BRA by Nathalie Rosetti, Belgium – with the special mention for a very warm message to human beings.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Michal Kawecki (left) – winner of the Estonian People’s Award for the documentary NO HERO AT ALL.

Dane Dodds (right) – winner of the GRAND PRIZE as the best artistic achievement for !AITSA.

 
 

AWARD CEREMONY of the XXXVII PFF

 
 

Kullar Viimne, director, and Eric Norkroos, producer of the best art doc film HELL'S STOKER. Seaküla Simson, the main character of the film

Kullar Viimne, director, and Eric Norkroos, producer of the best art doc film HELL’S STOKER. Seaküla Simson, the main character of the film

 
 

Alain Verschueren, the main character of the film IN THE ARMS

Alain Verschueren, the main character of the film IN THE ARMS

 
 

On behalf of the XXXVI Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival we award the masterpiece TELL ME MY STORY by Maciej Miller as the best short film

On behalf of the XXXVI Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival we award the masterpiece TELL ME MY STORY by Maciej Miller as the best short film.

 

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