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'''Peeter Rebane''' (born 24 April 1973) is an Estonian [[film director]], [[Film producer|producer]] and [[entrepreneur]].


'''Peeter Rebane''' (born 24 April 1973) is an Estonian [[film director]], [[Film producer|producer]] and [[entrepreneur]].
He has studied at [[Oxford University]] and graduated from [[Harvard University]] ''cum laude'' majoring in economics, psychology and visual arts. He has studied directing and film production at the [[University of Southern California]], [[School of Cinematic Arts]] and has further trained at [[Judith Weston]] Studio For Actors And Directors. He is one of the founders of the Baltics’ leading entertainment enterprise BDG and film production company The Factory. In 2013, he was named [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year]] in Estonia.

==Education==
He studied at [[Oxford University]] and graduated from [[Harvard University]] ''cum laude'' majoring in economics, psychology and visual arts. He has studied directing and film production at the [[University of Southern California]], [[School of Cinematic Arts]] and has further trained at Judith Weston Studio For Actors And Directors. He is a co-founder of the film production company ''The Factory''. In 2013, he was named [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award|Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year]] in Estonia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.err.ee/108631/rebane-brothers-named-entrepreneurs-of-the-year|title=Rebane Brothers Named Entrepreneurs of the Year|date=November 8, 2013|website=ERR}}</ref>


==Directing==
==Directing==
The film director’s portfolio of Peeter Rebane includes feature films ''Roman'' (2016, in development), ''Five Cents to Freedom'' (2018, in development), documentaries ''Tashi'' (2015, in post-production), and ''Robbie Williams: Fans Journey to Tallinn'' (2014). In 2013, together with Russell Thomas, Rebane directed and produced the concert film ''Robbie Williams: Live in Tallinn''. He has also created music videos for [[Moby]]’s “Wait for Me”, [[Pet Shop Boys]]' “Together”, The Heft's “Born to Live”, Liisi Koikson's “Üle Vee” and Daniel Levi's “Summer Love”.
Rebane's directing portfolio includes feature films ''Sailing to Freedom'' (in development), documentaries ''Tashi Delek'' (2015), and ''Robbie Williams: Fans Journey to Tallinn'' (2014) and numerous music videos including for [[Moby]]'s "Wait for Me", [[Pet Shop Boys]]' "Together", The Heft's "Born to Live", Liisi Koikson's "Üle Vee" and [[Daniel Lévi]]'s "Summer Love". Together with Russell Thomas, Rebane directed and produced the concert film ''Robbie Williams: Live in Tallinn'' (2013).{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} He also directed the 2021 film ''[[Firebird (2021 film)|Firebird]]''.


==TV and film production==
==TV and film production==
Peeter Rebane was the producer of the 2002 [[Eurovision Song Contest]], producer of the 23rd [[European Film Awards]] (2010), one of the initiators of the [[European Capital of Culture]] 2011 project and producer of the 20th anniversary concert of Estonia’s re-independence for the President of Estonia.
Rebane was the producer of the 2002 [[Eurovision Song Contest]], producer of the 23rd [[European Film Awards]] (2010), one of the initiators of the [[European Capital of Culture]] 2011 project and producer of the 20th anniversary concert of Estonia's re-independence for the President of Estonia.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
==Concert production==
==Concert production==
Entertainment enterprise BDG, founded by Peeter Rebane and his brother Priit Rebane, has produced hundreds of major events and concerts in the Baltic region, including [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Robbie Williams]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Elton John]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Metallica]], and many others.
'''BDG''', founded by Rebane (and his brother, Priit), has produced hundreds of major events and concerts in the Baltic region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fbi.ee/uritused/|title=FBI - events|access-date=2016-02-21|archive-date=2020-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529170131/http://www.fbi.ee/uritused/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Other==
==Other==
Peeter Rebane is a Member of Advisory Board of the World Memory Film Project, has been a Member of the Board of Estonian Concert Promoters Association (2001-2011) and the President of Harvard Club of the Baltics (2004-2009). In addition to great passion towards film and music he is fond of discovering new places by either hiking, flying or sailing. He has a [[private pilot licence]]. He has sailed the [[Cape Horn]], across the [[Pacific Ocean]], twice across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and has crossed the [[equator]] three times. He has hiked in the mountains of [[Tibet]], [[Amazon rainforest |rainforests of Amazon]] and countless other exotic locations all over the world. He is also a civil rights activist vigorously fighting for equal rights legislation of the [[LGBT]] community in Estonia.
Rebane is a Member of the Advisory Board of the World Memory Film Project, has been a Member of the Board of Estonian Concert Promoters Association (2001–2011) and the President of Harvard Club of the Baltics (2004–2009). Rebane is openly gay and is a civil rights activist who champions equal rights legislation of the [[LGBT]] community in Estonia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Estonia to become the first ex-Soviet country to legislate same-sex partnerships|date=3 October 2014|url=http://humanrights.ee/en/2014/10/estonia-to-become-the-first-ex-soviet-country-to-legislate-same-sex-partnerships/}}</ref>

From 2006 to 2016, he belonged to the [[Estonian Centre Party]].

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* BDG [http://www.bdg.ee/]
* BDG [http://www.bdg.ee/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822165551/http://www.bdg.ee/ |date=2014-08-22 }}
* The Factory [http://thefactory.us/]
* The Factory [http://thefactory.us/ The Factory]
* Concert production (FBI) [http://www.fbi.ee/]
* Concert production (FBI) [http://www.fbi.ee/ Kontsertide piletid ja kuupäevad | Live Nation Eesti]


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Latest revision as of 14:57, 27 July 2023

Peeter Rebane (born 24 April 1973) is an Estonian film director, producer and entrepreneur.

Education

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He studied at Oxford University and graduated from Harvard University cum laude majoring in economics, psychology and visual arts. He has studied directing and film production at the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts and has further trained at Judith Weston Studio For Actors And Directors. He is a co-founder of the film production company The Factory. In 2013, he was named Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Estonia.[1]

Directing

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Rebane's directing portfolio includes feature films Sailing to Freedom (in development), documentaries Tashi Delek (2015), and Robbie Williams: Fans Journey to Tallinn (2014) and numerous music videos including for Moby's "Wait for Me", Pet Shop Boys' "Together", The Heft's "Born to Live", Liisi Koikson's "Üle Vee" and Daniel Lévi's "Summer Love". Together with Russell Thomas, Rebane directed and produced the concert film Robbie Williams: Live in Tallinn (2013).[citation needed] He also directed the 2021 film Firebird.

TV and film production

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Rebane was the producer of the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest, producer of the 23rd European Film Awards (2010), one of the initiators of the European Capital of Culture 2011 project and producer of the 20th anniversary concert of Estonia's re-independence for the President of Estonia.[citation needed]

Concert production

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BDG, founded by Rebane (and his brother, Priit), has produced hundreds of major events and concerts in the Baltic region.[2]

Other

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Rebane is a Member of the Advisory Board of the World Memory Film Project, has been a Member of the Board of Estonian Concert Promoters Association (2001–2011) and the President of Harvard Club of the Baltics (2004–2009). Rebane is openly gay and is a civil rights activist who champions equal rights legislation of the LGBT community in Estonia.[3]

From 2006 to 2016, he belonged to the Estonian Centre Party.

References

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  1. ^ "Rebane Brothers Named Entrepreneurs of the Year". ERR. November 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "FBI - events". Archived from the original on 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  3. ^ "Estonia to become the first ex-Soviet country to legislate same-sex partnerships". 3 October 2014.
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