PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
Lembit Peegel is the true grand old man of Estonian sports photography, having devoted his entire life to a single muse. He has been photographing SPORT and life consistently since 1959. Lembit’s sports photographs have always been dynamic and full of life. These are the photographs that, from the 1960s onwards, defined what a good sports photograph should be.
The film follows the headstrong old master’s endeavour to manage and immortalise his life’s work in the age of the market economy, and the obstacles that lie in wait for him along the way. Through Lembit, his encounters, his negatives and the preparations for his solo exhibition, we peek into the history of Estonian sport, which is an integral part of our national history.
In cinema 11/15/2026
PÖFF: Peegel
Peegel
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Genre
Documentary, Biography
Director
Jaak Kilmi, Andres Keil
Run time
1h 20min
Cast
Lembit Peegel
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Director
Jaak Kilmi, Andres Keil
Run time
1h 20min
Cast
Lembit Peegel
PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
Lembit Peegel is the true grand old man of Estonian sports photography, having devoted his entire life to a single muse. He has been photographing SPORT and life consistently since 1959. Lembit’s sports photographs have always been dynamic and full of life. These are the photographs that, from the 1960s onwards, defined what a good sports photograph should be. The film follows the headstrong old master’s endeavour to manage and immortalise his life’s work in the age of the market economy, and the obstacles that lie in wait for him along the way. Through Lembit, his encounters, his negatives and the preparations for his solo exhibition, we peek into the history of Estonian sport, which is an integral part of our national history.
Lembit Peegel is the true grand old man of Estonian sports photography, having devoted his entire life to a single muse. He has been photographing SPORT and life consistently since 1959. Lembit’s sports photographs have always been dynamic and full of life. These are the photographs that, from the 1960s onwards, defined what a good sports photograph should be. The film follows the headstrong old master’s endeavour to manage and immortalise his life’s work in the age of the market economy, and the obstacles that lie in wait for him along the way. Through Lembit, his encounters, his negatives and the preparations for his solo exhibition, we peek into the history of Estonian sport, which is an integral part of our national history.
Info
Rating
-
Production year
2026
Global distributor
Pimik
Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/15/2026