Marge Liiske is a seasoned professional in the Estonian film industry, currently serving as the Head of Industry at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), also known as Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. This platform promotes connections between the global audiovisual industry and the regional market, enhancing partnerships across ICT, gaming, mobile technology, and venture capital sectors. Since 2014, PÖFF is one of the 15 A-list film festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) alongside Cannes, Karlovy Vary, San Sebastian, Locarno, Venice, Berlin, Cairo, Mar de Plata, Goa, Tokyo and other film festivals.
Marge’s earlier roles include Managing Director at the Estonian Film Institute (the main film financing body in Estonia) and Manager at MEDIA Desk Estonia, both of which positioned her at the forefront of national cinema development and integration into European networks. She has also worked as a Production Manager at a film production company and as a Project Coordinator in a cinema network.
An alumna of the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), Marge Liiske also contributes to the growth of the Estonian film industry by serving on the supervisory board of the Estonian Film Institute, which is the principal film financing organization in Estonia. Marge is a also member of the European Film Academy.