Projects

Objective: The project aims to strengthen cooperation between the Tartu and Liepāja Film Funds, enhance mutual trust, and develop the skills needed to support cross-border collaboration and the growth of regional film communities. The focus is on training key professionals involved in the film funds’ activities, exchanging knowledge, and developing joint tools for advancing the film sector in both regions.

Activities:

1) Two cross-border study visits with seminars in Tartu and Liepāja to share experiences and develop joint cooperation strategies.
2) A two-day online training course for staff of the Tartu and Liepāja Film Funds to improve professional skills.
3) Impact analysis of supported films: 2–4 film projects will be selected to jointly evaluate their economic, cultural, and social impact on the regions based on agreed criteria.

Outcomes:

1) A functioning network between the Tartu and Liepāja Film Funds will be established.
2) The professional competence and cooperation capacity of film fund staff will increase.
3) A new impact assessment framework will be developed for evaluating the economic and social effects of film productions.
4) The foundations will be laid for sustainable cross-border cooperation in the film sector.

Objective: International location managers seminar

Activities:

Over two days, Location Session Tartu brought together Estonian and international location & production professionals and regional film funds & public office representatives. A FAM Tour of Tartu exploring the hidden and not-so-hidden gems of this historic regional capital with an evening networking event on one day and a versatile seminar consisting of case studies, success stories and panel on the second. The goal was to bring together film professionals to establish new and nurture existing relationships among each other, but also to meet the people who a film professional turns to first when scouting or already prepping a new location. We explored the dynamic world of film production and how it interacts with the local community and government regulations. With experienced location managers and film commissioners from the UK, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland, we did delve into key topics to help you navigate the intricacies of location-based filming and foster lasting positive relationships.

Outcomes:

– FAM tour in Tartus
– location management seminar

External links:

EVENT WEBPAGE: https://locationsessiontartu.ee/

Objective: To introduce South Estonia as a film region, develop contacts and networking in the film community and increase the competitiveness and entrepreneurship of SMEs in the audiovisual sector in South Estonia.

Activities:

– mapping the service providers
– creating the locations database
– field and contact trips
– marketing activities and events
– creating the filmhub

Outcomes:

– Tartu Film Fund web page in Estonian and English
– database of service providers and locations
– fam trip for LMGI location managers to South Estonia
– location themed seminar in Tartu within the framework of PÖFF Industry programme
– field trips to Vilnius, Cardiff and London have taken place
– filmhub rooms at Kalevi 15