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Aleks (2021)

Students film | Drama Duration 13:36

This miniseries is the coming-of-an-age story of an 16 year old boy Aleks, who is currently trying to navigate his big dreams and his local small-town reality. He takes interest in dancing and also is heavily influenced by social media. Tiktok stardom is something that seems reachable, even for him. His passion is not supported by his dad Andrei, who thinks that real men play only football. Their dynamics are also very toxic because Andrei’s alcoholism.

Director: Desiree Talv

Keywords: alcoholism | family relationships | dancing | teenager son | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) TLÜ Balti filmi, meedia ja kunstide instituudi (BFM) audiovisuaalse meedia õppekava
Film Category Students film, Short
Genre Drama
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles English
Duration 13:36

Crew

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Producer Betra Käsper
Director Desiree Talv
Cinematographer Polina Pappinen
Editor Desiree Talv

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm