Saluveer, Sten, juhendajaPalm, KätlinTartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkondTartu Ülikool. Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia. Loovprojektide juhtimine2026-06-162026-06-162026https://hdl.handle.net/10062/122202This thesis explores how networks, collaboration, and access to opportunities function in the Estonian independent film industry, particularly within a small-market film ecosystem. Drawing on interviews with film professionals across the sector, the analysis examines how professional relationships shape collaboration processes and access to career opportunities. The research employs a qualitative approach based on twelve semi-structured interviews with film professionals and representatives of key institutions. Participants were selected through selective sampling to reflect a range of professional roles, experience levels, and perspectives within the Estonian film ecosystem. Interview data was complemented by secondary industry sources and observational insightsengAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Estoniahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ee/filmitööstusfilmiturudvõrgustikutöökoostöövõrgustikudkarjäär (teenistuskäik)Eesti (riik)Thesis