Estonian Film and Television Awards

Estonian awards

Estonian Film and Television Awards
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic and television achievements
CountryEstonia
Presented byEstonian Film Institute
First awarded12 March 2017
Websitehttp://filmi.ee/en/uudised

The Estonian Film and Television Awards (EFTA) are the national film industry awards that honor achievements in cinema and television. They were launched in 2017 and are organised by the Estonian Film Institute, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Eesti Media.[1]

Two 21-person juries select nominees in 24 categories (12 for film, 12 for television respectively) whereas in a second voting round the winners are determined by both juries.

The first edition was held on 12 March 2017 and saw The Days that Confused winning the award for Best Picture.[2] The second edition was held on 2 April 2018 with the film November dominating the film categories by winning Best Picture, director, Actress and five other awards.[3] On September 2 2020 Truth and Justice was the first film that won in all the five major film categories picture, director, actor, actress and screenplay.[4]

Categories

Film

  • Best Film
  • Best Documentary
  • Best Animated Film
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Score
  • Best Production Design
  • Best Editing
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Achievement in Film Making Art


Television

  • Best factual programme
  • Best TV Series
  • Best entertainment programme
  • Best new programme
  • Best special programme
  • Best news coverage
  • Best Actor in a TV Series
  • Best Actress in a TV series
  • Best Programme Host
  • Best Programme Hostess
  • Best Television Director
  • Best Screenplay for a TV series
  • Best Television content editor
  • Best Television Cinematography

Winners

2017

  • Best Film: The Days that Confused
  • Best Director: Triin Ruumet (The Days that Confused)
  • Best Actor: Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. (The Days That Confused)
  • Best Actress: Tiina Mälberg (Mother)
  • Best TV Series: ESSR / ENSV
  • Best TV Actor: Argo Aadli for ESSR / ENSV
  • Best TV Actress: Helene Vannari for ESSR / ENSV


2018

  • Best Film: November
  • Best Director: Rainer Sarnet (November)
  • Best Actor: Tõnu Kark (Green Cats)
  • Best Actress: Rea Lest (November)
  • Best TV Series: Siberi Võmm
  • Best TV Actor: Mait Malmsten for ESSR / ENSV
  • Best TV Actress: Luule Komissarov for Õnne 13

2019

  • Best Film: The Little Comrade
  • Best Director: Moonika Siimets (The Little Comrade)
  • Best Actor: Reimo Sagor (Take It or Leave It)
  • Best Actress: Ingrid Isotamm (Fire Lily)
  • Best TV Series: Litsid
  • Best TV Actor: Priit Võigemast for Alo
  • Best TV Actress: Laine Mägi for ESSR / ENSV


2020

  • Best Film: Truth and Justice
  • Best Director: Tanel Toom (Truth and Justice)
  • Best Actor: Priit Loog (Truth and Justice)
  • Best Actress: Ester Kuntu (Truth and Justice)
  • Best TV Series: Lahutus Eesti moodi
  • Best TV Actor/Actress: Tambet Tuisk for Reetur

References

  1. ^ Aadamsoo, Martin. "Estonia Launches National Film and TV Awards". filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ Aadamsoo, Martin. "Estonia Announces First National Film and Television Awards Winners". filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ^ "EFTA 2018: Winners of Estonian film and television awards 2018". filmi.ee. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ^ "EFTA-d on jagatud: Suurimad võitjad on "Tõde ja õigus" ning ETV". 3 September 2020.

External Links

Estonian Film and TV Awards (EFTA) at IMDb

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