Merry Christmas.
Having a 7-hour layover in Amsterdam on my way back to Tokyo, so I'll recap my past few days in Tallinn.
On the 21st of December, after a similar layover at Amsterdam, I flew to Tallinn via Estonian Air.
![Taking the Estonian Air]()
It was midnight when I reached there.
I like hotels that display my name on TV screen. There's a warm fuzzy feeling when you return to a hotel room alone, and you feel that at least the room TV cares for you.
![Tallink City Hotel welcoming me]()
It was 1am when I took a walk.
![A walk through the streets at night]()
![Walking past a tiny park]()
Saw the Kino Soprus Cinema, which is known for showing arthouse films and being historical.
![Kino Soprus Cinema]()
I then saw the 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO ad.
(in case you missed my last post, I was in Tallinn because me and a group of directors around the world were earlier invited to participate in an omnibus film project 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO.)
![60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO ad at night]()
THE NEXT MORNING (cool transition, no?)
![60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO ad at day]()
A couple of us directors were taken to a tour at the Tallinn Old Town, which looked medieval. I felt like a character in an Elder Scrolls game.
![All-linn – Lower Town 2]()
![All-linn – Lower Town 3]()
![All-linn – Lower Town 4]()
The Christmas Market had been around since medieval times too. They are good at preserving tradition.
![Traditional Christmas Market]()
![Traditional Christmas Market 2]()
![Makeshift stage at the Christmas Market]()
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral made me think of Tarkovsky's film, ANDREI RUBLEV. Photography not allowed inside though.
![Alexander Nevsky Cathedral]()
![Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 2]()
St Mary's Cathedral is also very nice. No photography allowed too.
![St Mary's Cathedral]()
![St Mary's Cathedral 2]()
We went to a viewing platform to look at the entire old town.
![View of Tallinn old town]()
Obligatory photo of myself. Naomi Kawase and her family were behind me.
![Me (with Naomi Kawase and family in background)]()
Looking down upon the old town, and an empty park, I thought of more video game references, or something from a fantasy novel that I used to love so much as I was growing up.
![Tallinn old town]()
![Nice-looking park in Tallinn]()
Evening came, we made our way to the outdoor screening of 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO at Port Tallinn.
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Having a 7-hour layover in Amsterdam on my way back to Tokyo, so I'll recap my past few days in Tallinn.
On the 21st of December, after a similar layover at Amsterdam, I flew to Tallinn via Estonian Air.
It was midnight when I reached there.
I like hotels that display my name on TV screen. There's a warm fuzzy feeling when you return to a hotel room alone, and you feel that at least the room TV cares for you.
It was 1am when I took a walk.
Saw the Kino Soprus Cinema, which is known for showing arthouse films and being historical.
I then saw the 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO ad.
(in case you missed my last post, I was in Tallinn because me and a group of directors around the world were earlier invited to participate in an omnibus film project 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO.)
THE NEXT MORNING (cool transition, no?)
A couple of us directors were taken to a tour at the Tallinn Old Town, which looked medieval. I felt like a character in an Elder Scrolls game.
The Christmas Market had been around since medieval times too. They are good at preserving tradition.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral made me think of Tarkovsky's film, ANDREI RUBLEV. Photography not allowed inside though.
St Mary's Cathedral is also very nice. No photography allowed too.
We went to a viewing platform to look at the entire old town.
Obligatory photo of myself. Naomi Kawase and her family were behind me.
Looking down upon the old town, and an empty park, I thought of more video game references, or something from a fantasy novel that I used to love so much as I was growing up.
Evening came, we made our way to the outdoor screening of 60 SECONDS OF SOLITUDE IN YEAR ZERO at Port Tallinn.
