# ‘A Photographer in Cannes’ Follows an Estonian Who Knows the World’s Red (and Black) Carpets – and Loved Getting a Vin Diesel Fist Bump

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- Published: 2026-11-09T06:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T06:21:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/a-photographer-in-cannes-doc-film-poff-interview-vin-diesel-1236748349/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- A documentary profiles Estonian festival photographer Erlend Štaub.
- Štaub has attended Cannes for 15 consecutive years.
- The film explores the work behind red carpet glamour.

## Summary

The documentary *A Photographer in Cannes* follows Estonian photographer Erlend Štaub, whose work puts him behind the scenes of celebrity red carpets and festival events. Premiering in the Special Screenings programme at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, it shows the demanding routine behind images of glamour.

Štaub has attended Cannes for 15 consecutive years and has also photographed festivals including Berlin and Tallinn, where he is the official photographer. The film, directed by Kullar Vilmne and co-written with editor Erik Norkroos, follows his event work, overnight photo editing and the physical stamina and social skills his job requires. It also takes viewers to Cannes, where Štaub is seen on the carpet and behind the scenes.

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