Locations
Estonia offers a wide range of different sceneries, architectural landscapes, historical features and multicultural sets.
Our location scouts are very experiences and understand the importance of the preproduction process. We do best to understand your goals. We will find you an environment best suited for your idea and organise permits, transportation and accommodation. Let’s get ideas flying!
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Nature and Landscapes
164 photos
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Castles & Manors
81 photos
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Houses & Cityspaces
106 photos
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Old Town
81 photos
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Interiors
116 photos
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Winter
39 photos
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Soviet Relics
113 photos
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Tallinn at Night
53 photos
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Studio and set design
29 photos
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Roads
39 photos
About Estonia
| Advantages of the Region |
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| Safe region |
| Trustworthy & professional |
| Great variety of locations, which have not yet been seen or overused in the film industry. |
| Production costs are very competitive |
| Quick production permits |
| Compactness – short distances between very different types of locations – from untouched nature to modern city centers. |
| Diverse and well-preserved flora and fauna |
| Good connections by planes, ships, trains, and motorways |
| Experienced professionals who speak fluent English |
| Flexible working hours |
| No trade union or similar fees |
| Modern infrastructure |
| A wide selection of modern camera, lighting, and sound technology |
| Quick access to Scandinavian technology rentals |
| Skilled set constructors |
| A wide selection of costumes and props |
| Location catering that takes into account the needs of the team |
| Skilled SFX team |
| Fast Fact | Detail |
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| Currency | Euro |
| Time Zone | GMT +2 |
| Capital | Tallinn |
| Area | 45,227 km² |
| Coastline | 768 km |
| Voltage | 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Population | 1.316 million |
| Official Language | Estonian, English widely spoken |
| WIFI | Free wifi is a human right |
Climate and weather
Estonia is situated in the temperate climate zone with distinct four seasons. The summers are bright and sunny with the temperatures reaching up to 30°Celcius, average is a very pleasant 16.4°C.
In summer there can be up to 19 hours of daylight, known locally as the “white nights”. The water in the Baltic Sea/ Finnish gulf may warm up to +23°C.
Light rain can fall in spring and autumn. In winter the rain turns to snow when the temperature drops below zero. Average winter temperatures is -5°C , but it could sink to -20/ -30°C (usually in February). Some winters its even possible to drive on the ice roads constructed between the islands.