The comedy Estonian Funeral , ( Eesti matus ) based on Andrus Kivirähk s play of the same name and directed by Rene Vilbre, will air in cinemas as the first Estonian film on June 4, instead of the planned August 20. We made a big decision and we re taking the risk of bringing the film to cinemas at the beginning of June. The audience has been waiting for the film for a long time and we can t let the audience down, one of the producers, Tanel Tatter, said.
He added that he hopes that the film will bring people back to the cinemas. We will organize a wide cinema distribution for the film to reach each corner of the state. Eesti matus is a film for the nation and it will provide entertainment for a wide audience, Tatter said.
photo: Allfilm
TALLINN: The year 2020 was an extraordinary year for the Estonian film industry. The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating effect on the industry and cinema attendance all over Europe. However, on the positive side, the local market share of Estonian films rose to a record high, garnering 26.72% of the total number of cinema admissions. The per capita rate of cinema going in Estonia was still relatively healthy at 1.35.
The most watched film was Christopher Nolan’s
Tenet, which was partly filmed in Estonia. For most of the year, Estonia kept its cinemas open, with special security measures and conditions of keeping cinema halls half full.
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