The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Estonia is kicking off on Friday, screening new arthouse discoveries and highlights from the fest circuit of the past year.

Festival head Tiina Lokk and her team have lined up world premieres and gems from the Baltic region, along with a selection of movies from beyond.

Among the titles are some that at first glance sound particularly edgy, offbeat, maybe even outlandish. After all, Lokk likes to shine a spotlight on more challenging fare.

With that in mind, here’s THR ‘s look at some of the more unusual-sounding films that PÖFF 2025 will unspool.

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