Team

The IDA Hub team is united by the desire to create a high-quality space and practical in-house services that support the development of the film industry. The cohesive team is formed by experts and mentors from three different organizations.

Olga Kurdovskaja Startup Incubator's Film and Multimedia Accelerator program manager

olga.kurdovskaja@tehnopol.ee +372 5388 1629

Kati Markus Marketing and Events Assistant for the Film and Multimedia Accelerator program

kati.markus@tehnopol.ee +372 5330 2586

Kristi Jõeäär Tehnopol Marketing and Communication Manager

kristi.joeaar@tehnopol.ee +372 510 0881

Britta Signi Merirand Ida-Viru Business Center/ Film Industry Incubator Project manager

britta.merirand@ivek.ee +372 5192 6597

Kersti Raja Ida-Viru Investment Agency/ IDA Hub marketing

kersti.raja@ivia.ee +372 5757 0026

Tehnopol

Mikk Rand Film making / Multimedia / Production

Tauri Kärson Financial management / Raising capital

TAURI TUUBEL Business development

Anti Reinthal Business development / Strategies / Product development / Pitching

Maarit Mäeveer-Eller Film making / Multimedia / Production / Sales

Pelle Vellevoog Film industry / Business development

Marko Russiver Product and Service design

Olga Hartšuk Film industry / Sustainable business models

Dmitry Natalevich Sound design / Mixing / Immersive audio

Markko Karu Product and Service design

Katre Valgma Film industry / Film distribution / Marketing strategies

Kaspar Kallas Film production / Editing / AI and Unreal automation

Kai Villemson Contract law / Disputes / Technology sector consulting

Jaan Kokk Financial consulting / Investment raising / Company sale

Andrus Oks Investments

Aleksander Gansen Sales / Business Development

Iuliia Kurkina Business development / Marketing

Ivar Krustok Technical product development

Tarmo Virki International media / Communication

IVEK/Film Industry

Egle Rääsk Management / VR / Doubling

Mare Raidma Costume Design / Management

Merlit Veldi Makeup / Project management

Elen Kallas Management / Business analytics / Market analytics

Anneli Savitski Production / Founding a production company / Management

An Advisory Board has been formed to increase synergy between the film and technology sectors. Its role and purpose is to provide input, advise, create bridges of cooperation and ensure the sustainable development of the film accelerator. The members of the Advisory Board are advocates for promoting innovation and supporting the emergence of new technological companies in the film and multimedia sectors.

Tiina Lokk PÖFF Film scholar / Film Critic / Scriptdoctor

Maarit Mäeveer-Eller Votemo Film Festivals / Film Sales

Anti Reinthal Director of Publishing / CBDO

Esko Rips Nafta Films OÜ Producer

Alvar Kõue High Voltage

Indrek Kasela United Angels VC Angel Investor

Kristofer Piir Allfilm Producer / Location Manager / Scout

Kaupo Karelson RUUT Producer

Madis Tüür Münchhausen Films Producer

Katre Valgma ACME Film Estonia Marketing / Management

Piia Tamm Ida-Viru Ettevõtluskeskus (IVEK), Viru Filmifond

Teet Kuusmik Ida-Viru Investeeringute Agentuur (IVIA)

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The IDA Hub Film and Multimedia Innovation Centre is an environment where domestic and international film productions can be better served and looked after in the Ida-Viru region, helping develop the audiovisual creative industry more broadly in Estonia