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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival · 2026

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2026

Short films

These films, and a whole lot more, are being shown across a range of programmes for all ages. Those listed below are the ones we have reviewed on Eye For Film. Details of all the films showing can be found on the official site

Programme

3 films · 3 reviews

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The Comet

Review preview for The Comet

The 2D artwork, which uses oil pastel, gives the animation a "shimmering" style that fills every frame with movement

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
Eight-year-old Émile is enjoying the last of the warm summer evenings with his sister Françoise. While they are eagerly scanning the night sky for shooting stars, they are suddenly interrupted by a despicably cruel act.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2026; Director: Julie Charette; Writer: Julie Charette; Stars: Laurent Lemaire, Camille Rivard)

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Lucky Liam

Review preview for Lucky Liam

Well crafted, brilliantly delivered, and lots of fun to watch.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
Taken to a forest to be killed, Lucky Liam sees a chance to survive when a rookie hitman awkwardly interrupts the execution.

(Country: Ireland; Year: 2026; Director: Thomas Hefferon, Troels Jacob Hundtofte; Writer: Troels Jacob Hundtofte; Stars: Joseph McGucken, John Quinn, Tony Doyle)

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The Naughty Seat

Review preview for The Naughty Seat

There’s plenty going on but this story of naughtiness and friendship unfolds in a way that is easy to follow for even the youngest audiences.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
Never trust a penguin with your soup.

(Country: UK; Year: 2025; Director: David Johnson; Writer: David Johnson)

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