Narva Veneetsia
The film by Alexandra Pärn tells the story of a quiet summer paradise where locals meet international artists. Narva Art Residency offers artists from different countries the opportunity to find inspiration in the Kulgu district on the Estonian-Russian border, known as the Venice of Narva due to the power plant’s water channels. A visit to the boat garage summer district offers a glimpse into both the vibrant activities of the local commnity and the artistic explorations of residents Hildegard, Javier, and Marilyn, who have arrived in this unique and unpredictable environment. The film was shot during the summer of 2025.
The documentary premiered on ETV on January 25, 2026 and is now also available on Jupiter website: https://jupiter.err.ee/1609904699/eesti-lood
Read more about the “Narva Venice Embassy” project here: https://www.nart.ee/et/projects/veneetsia/
The project’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/narva.venice.embassy/
Documentary was directed by Alexandra Pärn, producer Lennart Mathias Männik, cinematographer Markus Muide, editor Patrick Antonjuk, sound director Gert Svetlanov and composer Luisa Susanna Kütson. Produced by Münchhausen Films. Artists Marilyne Grimmer (France), Javier Mars (Spain), Hildegard Reimann (Estonia), Narva Art Residency staff and volunteers are featured in the film.
In the second half of February, a public screening will take place in the NART cinema hall with the filmmakers and a longer conversation. An announcement about the event will be published soon on NART channels.