PANDA women #6: Estonia

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This event is part of the PANDAwomen 2025 Festival.

This evening brings together voices from the Estonian music and film scene. The night opens with an award-winning documentary that redefines the meaning of collective care and female solidarity — and continues with a concert program in which Nordic and Baltic traditions meet contemporary sound. The event unfolds in three movements: reflection, resonance, and ritual.

Programme:

Film Screening

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood. Created by Anna Hints

This deeply intimate documentary offers a rare look inside the smoke saunas of southern Estonia —
spaces where women come together to share, heal, and be. Winner of the Directing Award at Sundance
and the European Film Award for Best Documentary in 2023.

Live Performance

Tuulikki Bartosik & Sander Mölder

A meeting of accordion, electronics, and compositional finesse. Tuulikki is known for her boundary-pushing approach to traditional instruments, while Sander brings his expertise in electronic, classical, and dance music. Their collaborative set bridges folk heritage and modern sound design.

Concert

Mari Kalkun

One of Estonia’s most celebrated voices, Mari Kalkun draws on ancient runo-song traditions and contemporary poetry — often sung in Võro, one of the oldest languages in Europe. Her music is rooted in nature, myth, and memory. Deeply personal, yet resonant far beyond borders.

Curated by Juliana Volož

Juliana Volož is an Estonian music agent, promoter, and the founder of JV-Promotion. She works across genres and is dedicated to bringing Baltic and Nordic artists to international audiences. She has curated festivals and showcases across Europe, with a focus on independent scenes and female voices.

Artists:

Anna Hints

Estonian filmmaker, artist, and musician. With a background in photography, folklore, and experimental sound, her debut feature Smoke Sauna Sisterhood received international acclaim and over 30 awards worldwide. She is also part of the music group EETER.

Tuulikki Bartosik

Estonian-Swedish accordionist, composer, and producer. Known for reimagining the accordion through minimalism and improvisation, she has collaborated with orchestras and released award-nominated albums across Europe.

Sander Mölder

Composer and producer blending classical, electronic, and dance music. His works include contemporary ballets and cross-genre releases played by Gilles Peterson and others. Based in Tallinn.

Mari Kalkun

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Her work draws on Southern Estonian traditions, poetry, and ecological themes. She performs in Estonian and Võro, and has released eight albums in Europe and Japan.

Admission: 20 euro online  |  25 euro doors