Estonian Arts & Film: Macedonian director Marjan Gavrilovski has started shooting “Ants” (Mravki), a black comedy-thriller about a homophobic inspector nearing retirement who teams up with a trans woman to solve a murder. Animation Industry: CEE Animation launched the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, backing early-stage animated projects with co-development grants and cross-border collaboration; applications run until 27 September 2026. Ukrainian Creativity in Estonia: Kharkiv children’s art workshop AZA NIZI MAZA opened “Lost Fairytales” in Pärnu, with more than 40 kids presenting works created during the war. Music Spotlight: Legendary Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen praised Estonia’s music scene as “very lively” and highlighted young composer Alisson Kruusmaa. Independence Celebrations: Narva marks Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day with a community picnic and big sing-along on 20 August, featuring Ida-Virumaa choirs and guest Anne Veski. Local Culture Guide: A new guide rounds up where to see street art in Estonia, with Tallinn’s Kalamaja and Telliskivi Creative City highlighted. Sport & Community: Ülemiste Night Run raised €6,810 for decathlete Karel Tilga via a director-vs-runners challenge. Tech & Books: Secondhand booksellers report strange bulk orders, with suspicions that AI firms are buying physical books for training data.