Just Film Festival Celebrates 25th Edition with a Diverse Lineup of International Youth Films!
Just Film, the youth and children’s film festival of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), which is one of Estonia’s largest events for children and young audiences, has announced its film program for this year. The festival will feature a total of 53 unique films premiering in various programs.
This year’s Just Film lineup includes films for toddlers, children, and teens, as well as documentaries, films about children’s rights, and anime. There is also a special program, #YoungFilmmaker, showcasing films made by Estonian youth on the big screen.
Just Film’s Program Director, Mikk Granström, is very excited about this year’s exceptional selection: “The International Youth Film Competition will feature nine films, and we are truly proud that Just Film audiences will be among the very first in the world to see them. We are deeply grateful to the filmmakers for entrusting us with their premieres — it is a clear vote of confidence in our program and work.”
Granström also emphasized the character of the festival’s selection: “Just Film’s films are bold and address important topics. Our audience — children, teenagers, and young adults — values authentic stories that can genuinely make a difference. Screening their films here provides filmmakers with a rare opportunity to receive immediate and honest feedback directly from young viewers.”
The festival will host over 100 international guests, many of whom will be available for Q&A sessions following the film screenings.
This year’s International Children’s and Youth Film Competition features a total of 20 films, including world, international, and Baltic premieres. In addition to the youth jury, a three-member international jury will also evaluate the films and award the Grand Prix valued at €3,000.
The 25th edition of Just Film’s International Youth Film Competition features:
Thanks for Nothing (International Premiere)
Germany, 2025
Director: Stella Marie Markert
Pretty Young Love (International Premiere)
Denmark, 2025
Director: Mogens Hagedorn
Definitely Gangster (World Premiere)
USA, 2025
Director: JLee MacKenzie
They Call Me Danka (World Premiere)
Lithuania, 2025
Director: Dovile Gasiunaite
Defiant (International Premiere)
Finland, 2025
Director: Visa Koiso-Kanttila
Patty is Such a Girly Name (World Premiere)
Greece, 2025
Director: Giorgos Georgopoulos
Terra Vil (European Premiere)
Italy, Portugal, 2025
Director: Luis Campos
Wheelie (International Premiere)
Netherlands, 2025
Director: Isis Mihrimah Cabolet
The Pupil (International Premiere)
Netherlands, Belgium, 2025
Director: Karin Junger
The Just Film festival will take place this year from 7 to 23 November. The festival screens over 50 films annually and has become one of Estonia’s largest events for children and young audiences, attracting around 20,000 film enthusiasts each year.
The full film program is available from 6 October, when ticket sales also began. Schools and kindergartens are welcome to attend with entire classes or groups. More information about ticket booking is available online.