Community filmmaker Anthony Noack is preparing to premiere his new short documentary The White Ship — a poetic reflection on migration, memory and belonging — at Estonia’s Tallinn TV Tower this December.
The film centres on renowned Estonian artist Mery Crystal Ra. It was filmed high above Tallinn in the TV Tower. The world premiere of the film on 11 December 2025 will take place as part of Mery Crystal Ra’s exhibition celebrations.
To support the project, Anthony is joining AusArt Day — a new national fundraising initiative for Australian artists — on Thursday 23 October 2025.
“Thanks to everyone who has supported the project already,” says Anthony. “I’m excited to premiere the film in the Tallinn TV Tower cinema hall.”
🎬 Watch the video and hear from Anthony Noack and composer Caleb Lindner:
https://youtu.be/oeg8QHbvnNA
About the film
The White Ship focuses on the work of Mery Crystal Ra, who took up a year long residency in the Tower, to explore migration, creativity and belonging — themes that echo Anthony’s own family story of migration from Estonia to Australia.
“Thanks to the generous support we have already received, I was able to work with the composer Caleb Lindner on the score,” says Anthony. Caleb describes his inspiration:
“I was inspired by the Estonian artist Sven Grünberg — that’s where I drew many of my tonal ideas from. I was also influenced by Estonia’s traditional folk and choral music.”
Together, their work captures a haunting, reflective atmosphere.
🎬 Visit the project page to support or learn more:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Ud1Sn/the-white-ship
