Eye For Film >> Festivals >> Black Nights >> 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

View other Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Films by strand: Baltic Film Competition , Best Of Docs , Best Of Festivals , Critics' Picks Competition , Doc@PÖFF Baltic Competition , Doc@PÖFF International Competition , Environmental And Science Film Programme , Estonian Olympic Committee Sports Film Programme , First Feature Competition , In Focus: The Baltic States , International Youth Competition , Juniors Competition Programme , Midnight Shivers , Official Selection - Competition , Old Gold: Classic Films Come to Life , PÖFF Is Celebrating! This Is Where It All Began , Rebels With A Cause , Special Screenings , Spotlight: Basque Audiovisual , Standing With Ukraine , Youth Programme

The Comet and Lucky Liam

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

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.

Full Review

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

Taken to a forest to be killed, Lucky Liam sees a chance to survive when a rookie hitman awkwardly interrupts the execution.

Full Review

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

Never trust a penguin with your soup.

Full Review