SPORTS AND OLYMPIC FILM FESTIVAL 2024 x TARTU 2024

SOFF is Estonia's first and only sports film festival, created by the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum. SOFF will return to the audience, but this time in a more special way than before: The Sports and Olympic Films Festival SOFF 2024 is part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme and will be held for the fourth time this year!

The title of European Capital of Culture is the top event in Estonia in 2024. We are bringing over 300 diverse events to people of all ages, and one of them is SOFF 2024! During the festival, ten sports films from different parts of Europe will be screened, addressing current topics in both the world of sports and society.

The film program seeks solutions to questions that would make us think about future generations, gender equality, and sustainability in sports – so that there won't be a flood after us! Sport teaches us through the principles of fair play and Olympic values - respect, friendship, excellence - to be socially and environmentally responsible. But do we know how to pass on these values to those who are just taking their first steps in this world today?  

Following the films, we will open and discuss what we have just seen in a panel discussion composed of experts in the field, in order to give broader resonance to relevant themes and stimulate discussion in society.  

SOFF 2024 is partially accessible to people with hearing impairments - the films have both Estonian and English subtitles. 

Accessibility Information: The festival is partially accessible for visitors with mobility impairments - the cinema hall on the 3rd floor of Elektriteater is only accessible by stairs. On-site, we can assist with the transport and carrying of a person with mobility impairments to the cinema hall, provided that prior notice is given before the film screening to the email address info@elektriteater.ee.

Whether you are young or old, coming alone, with a friend, or as a group - if you want to be part of a change, come to the festival!

The duration of the films is approximately 1-1.5 hours, and the post-film discussions (in Estonian) last about 1 hour. Films will be screened at the Tartu Elektriteater, located at Jakobi 1, Tartu.

Please, if possible, use public transport, bike, or walk to reach the Sports and Olympic Film Festival. The nearest bus stops for public transport are Kesklinn, Raeplats, Vabadussild, Palmihoone, and Lai. Bicycles can be conveniently parked in the unguarded bike parking area in front of Elektriteater.

The cinema hall opens 30 minutes before the screening begins and closes 15 minutes after the screening ends.

The Sports and Olympic Films Festival (SOFF) 2024 is an official part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024.

More information: info@spordimuuseum.ee