Few figures have shaped the landscape of contemporary animation as profoundly as Estonian artist Priit Pärn. Since the late 1960s, his surreal narratives and expressive graphic style have influenced animators worldwide—from independent auteurs to Hollywood creatives. For the last 20 years, he has worked closely with Belarusian-born animator Olga Pärn, developing a collaborative practice that breaks new aesthetic ground while dissecting the psychological, political, and technological forces of contemporary life. This evening, the two join virtually from Tallinn to present their new film Luna Rossa (2024)—a darkly humorous thriller of shifting identities, coded encounters, and the surveilling gaze of a mysterious authority—alongside two of Priit’s defining works from the 1980s—The Triangle (1982) and Breakfast on the Grass (1987), widely hailed as one of the best animated films of all time.
Followed by a virtual conversation and audience Q&A with Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn. 35mm prints courtesy of the National Archive of Estonia.