Estonian culture in the world
Publishing a limited letterpress edition of “The Little Prince” allows the Print and Paper Museum in Tartu to better preserve historic skills. The Print and Paper Museum, based in the second largest town in Estonia, Tartu, is unique in the entire Baltic region. It collects printing equipment from the last …
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Estonia’s startup community is already famous around the world, not least for producing four “unicorn” startups valued at more than USD1 billion; now, though, Estonia’s startup community has finally made it to the big screen. “Chasing Unicorns” (“Ükssarvik” in Estonian) is a hilarious new movie told from the perspective of …
Chasing Unicorns: A hilarious new movie about Estonian entrepreneurs taking on the world Read More »
An extensive international art exhibit, “Edge to Edge”, opened at Tallinn’s Fahle Gallery on 26 August; the exhibition, curated by the Los Angeles-based Estonian American curator, Juri Koll, brings the works by the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol to the Estonian capital. The international joint exhibition focuses on …
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An independent commission of international experts decided on 28 August in Tallinn that the Capital of Culture 2024 from Estonia will be Tartu; in addition, one city from Austria and one European city that does not belong to the European Union will bear the title. “In 2024, an Estonian city …
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The Estonian Film Institute has selected Tanel Toom’s drama, “Truth and Justice”, as the country’s nomination for the foreign language Academy Award. The film, released domestically in February 2019, is based in part on the five-volume book series by Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940). His pentalogy, “Truth and Justice” (“Tõde ja õigus” …
Estonia submits “Truth and Justice” for the foreign language Oscar consideration Read More »
A contemporary art centre is to launch at a former submarine plant at Port Noblessner in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, on 20 September. Called the Kai Art Centre, the new art space will be based in the 100-year-old heritage-protected former submarine production plant in Tallinn’s Noblessner area. The former shipyard, …
“The Wind Sculpted Land”, an Estonian nature documentary by Joosep Matjus, won the best feature film award at the Environmental Film Festival of Tulum in Mexico. The Tulum festival was created with the aim of drawing Caribbean people’s attention to environmental issues; but, in addition, in order to attract attention …
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Fotografiska Tallinn, inspired by the Stockholm-based internationally renowned cultural place for the world’s best photography, has opened in the Estonian capital with exhibits by four distinguished photographers, including the globally successful Jimmy Nelson. The privately-owned photographic art centre, Fotografiska Tallinn, including an exhibitions and events area, a café, restaurant, and photography art …
Four exhibitions open a world class photography space in Tallinn Read More »
While most of the attention at the Estonian Song Celebration 2019 was naturally drawn to the performers, Estonian World walked among the 100,000-strong audience at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds and took snapshots of the diverse public at the joyful event. Estonia’s cherished Song Celebration that, in 2019, celebrated its …
Gallery: The people of the Estonian Song Celebration Read More »
Estonia’s cherished Song Celebration that in 2019 celebrates its 150th anniversary, took place from 6-7 July in the country’s capital, Tallinn; Estonian World brings you some of the emotional moments from the celebration’s parade and the choral performances. The Estonian Song Celebration is a unique event, which every five years brings …
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