NEW DELHI: The red carpet award ceremony of the 18th Black Nights Film Festival will close with the international premiere of La Famille Bélier by Eric Lartigau, a warmhearted comedy, on 28 November at the Nordea Concert Hall in Talinn, Estonia.

The awards for the best films, directors and actors will be announced at the gala with an exclusive film music concert by Lenna Kuurmaa, Tanel Padar and Mart Sander's Bel Etage swing orchestra.

“La Famille Bélier” will be screened after the award ceremony as the international premiere.

“The film world has been looking forward to this film and we are honoured to be able to present its international premiere at our closing ceremony,” says festival director Tiina Lokk.

“La Famille Bélier” is the most anticipated French movie of this Christmas season,” comments Alexis Cassanet of SND.

The film programme of the Black Nights runs until 30th November. Three most popular films will have additional screenings:

29th November at 17:15 in Coca-Cola Plaza the Grand Prix awarded film.
29th November at 19:30 Coca-Cola Plaza “Warsaw 44”.
30th November at 21:15 Solaris “What We Do in the Shadows”

The International Film Producers’ Association has designated Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival as a non-specialised competitive festival. Black Nights Film Festival is the 15th international film festival to be inducted to that category by FIAPF. The most influential film festival of the European North Eastern region takes place from 14th to 30th November.