Culture

US movie studio Roadside Attractions has acquired the North American distribution rights to the British-Estonian movie, “Firebird”, a debut feature by Estonian director Peeter Rebane. Based on a true story during the Cold War, “Firebird” is a love story set against the backdrop of a Soviet Air Force base in Estonia during late 1970s communist […]

The “Sõprus” cinema in Tallinn’s city centre invites Ukrainian children for free cinema mornings. The free screenings will start from Friday, 18 March, and will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM every day at cinema “Sõprus” in the Estonian capital’s Old Town. “Sõprus” collaborates with the Estonian animation studio, Joonisfilm, to screen three

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt issued a statement, in which the maestro addressed the Ukrainians and among other things, said, “forgive us for failing to protect you from a disaster unimaginable in our time”. The statement was issued by Laulasmaa, Estonia-based Arvo Pärt Centre on behalf of the composer; Estonian World publishes the message in full:

From March, visitors will be able to visit the museums in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, for free on the first Sunday of every month. The last two years have affected the cultural participation habits of the citizens of Tallinn, and one of the objectives of museum Sundays is to overcome the cultural disruptions that have

Conducted by Kristiina Poska, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Flanders Symphony Orchestra perform Arvo Pärt and Gabriel Fauré across Belgium as well as in Paris, France, and the Dutch city of Arnhem. The concerts will also feature a Czech soprano, Hana Blažíková, and a British baritone, Roderick Williams. The musicians will perform “Silouans

Thirty years after Estonia restored its independence after the Soviet occupation, the voices that led its pivotal Singing Revolution will finally reach American ears – through a musical about the events that took place in Estonia from 1988 to 1991, just before the collapse of the Soviet Union. The very nature of a revolution suggests

Fotografiska, an exhibition space in Tallinn, Estonia, displays the new works of Kaupo Kikkas who is known for his portraits of renowned Estonian classical musicians. “The exhibition ‘Inner cosmos’ reveals the magic of being human, as seen through the eyes of the artist. The show offers a metaphysical view on humankind, asking questions about who

The Tallinn and Narva-based Integration Foundation offers free Estonian language courses – both face-to-face and online; the registration will start on 2 February at 10 AM Estonian time. The Integration Foundation provides free Estonian language of communication courses at A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 levels. The courses will be taking place both face to