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Author Liisi Rohumae

Liisi Rohumae

Liisi Rohumae

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Liisi Rohumae is a BAFTA member, international journalist, and a panel moderator/selection committee member for several European film festivals including Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Tartu Love Film Festival Tartuff as well as the Asian World Film Festival taking place yearly in Culver City. Rohumae has interviewed Oscar, Tony, and Emmy nominees, Cannes Film Festival and Peabody Awards winners as well as a 24-time World Champion. Currently based in Los Angeles, Rohumae works in journalism and film. Her previous feature film credits include the 2012 Raindance Film Festival Best Debut Feature Nominee BAD HAIR FRIDAY and the 2019 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Baltic Film Competition Nominee CHASING UNICORNS, available on Amazon Prime Video. Rohumae’s play APART enjoyed a 13-month run in Estonia, followed by a revival in Toronto, Canada where it had its international premiere.

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