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Documentary follows Estonian photographer at Cannes and other film festivals
A Photographer in Cannes will have its world premiere in the Special Screenings program of Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
The documentary follows Erlend Štaub, an Estonian festival photographer who works on red carpets such as Cannes and Berlin, as well as the black carpet at Tallinn.
Štaub has attended Cannes for 15 years in a row and has been the official photographer of the Tallinn festival for several years.
The film shows his work at events and parties, along with the overnight editing needed to deliver photos the next morning.
It also explores the physical fitness, mental toughness and social skills the job demands, and takes viewers behind the scenes at Cannes.
Director and cinematographer Kullar Vilmne made the film with co-writer and editor Erik Norkroos.
The next step is its premiere at the 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
The documentary A Photographer in Cannes follows Estonian photographer Erlend Štaub at film festivals and in his work behind the scenes.
It will have its world premiere in the Special Screenings program of the 30th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
Director and cinematographer Kullar Vilmne co-wrote the film with editor Erik Norkroos.
The film shows Štaub photographing events in Estonia and working through the night to prepare photos for the next morning.
Štaub has attended the Cannes Film Festival for 15 years in a row and has been the official photographer of Tallinn Black Nights for several years.
- Who
- The documentary follows Estonian photographer Erlend Štaub. It was directed and shot by Kullar Vilmne, who co-wrote it with editor Erik Norkroos.
- What
- A Photographer in Cannes is a documentary about Štaub’s work at film festivals and events.
- When
- It is set to have its world premiere at the 30th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The premiere date is not stated.
- Where
- The world premiere is in the Special Screenings program of Tallinn Black Nights in Estonia; the film also takes audiences to Cannes.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Štaub attended the Cannes Film Festival.
A Photographer in Cannes is set to have its world premiere in the festival’s Special Screenings program.
- Photographer
- Erlend Štaub
- Director and cinematographer
- Kullar Vilmne
- Co-writer
- Erik Norkroos
- World premiere
- Special Screenings program, 30th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- Cannes attendance
- 15 years in a row
What people are saying
I realized that the things that I’m doing are unbelievable to others.
When I’m working, I’m always focused, and I don’t notice anybody else – I only see the people of whom I want to take a picture.