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Estonia – Queen of the Baltic
Old Town of Tallinn. Photo by Kaupo Kalda, courtesy of Visit Estonia
Estonia is ready for her close-up, and I’m here to let the secret out: It’s a dream destination for romantics, overflowing with Old World charm. Also for those who worship the high-tech world of tomorrow. And those who savor a land short on tour buses and hordes of selfie sticks, where everyone speaks English plus German and Russian, the tongues of the most recent invaders, before the Peaceful Revolution (achieved, would you believe, by singing) led to independence in the ’90s. Plus, prices that barely dent the bankroll.
The Estonian state s new restrictions on arts establishments disregard antiviral measures introduced by said institutions already in spring last year as well as their contribution to preserving visual culture, the arts facilities said in a joint statement to the government on Monday. We feel that we have been subjected to unjustified unequal treatment under circumstances where we contribute daily to the fight against the virus together with the rest of the society, perform a supporting role in maintaining the society s mental balance and regard our field of work as well as the situation in the state and the world with great responsibility, the arts institutions said, adding that the closure of the field of culture as a whole is incomprehensible and unfounded.
Animated film festival Animist Tallinn is to take place for the first time ever this August. The new festival offers an overview of the best films of recent times, values animation as a form of art, promoting creative thinking and helps to spread animations, ERR s culture portal reports.
The epicenter of the festival is the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) in Tallinn, where the film showings, workshops, lectures and meetings with authors will take place. There is a significant history of animation, permanent national production support, several operating studios and international animation training [in Estonia] but, unfortunately, we haven t had a festival dedicated to animated films up to now, artistic director of the festival, Priit Tender, said.