Projects

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:

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