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Free Range. Ballad on Approving of the World

Original title: Free Range. Ballaad maailma heakskiitmisest

2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

An optimistic anti-western about the possibility to attain the inscrutable and benevolent indifference towards all mundane affairs even here, in the midst of the pointless and sad life of contemporary Europeans.

Fred is a young writer who instead of living a dull everyday life is indulged in daydreaming. He believes that romantic freedom is possible and the writer's status provides greater liberation in life for him. All of a sudden, Fred is not free any more. His girlfriend is pregnant and he has to take the consequences, adjust himself to the society, and give up the idea of romantic freedom. Fred is a free range man whose freedom is being restricted by society. He is asking himselt whether is is possible to live his life the way he won't suffer later ...
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Life as in Paradise

Original title (in Estonian): "Elu nagu paradiisis"

2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Jaan Penjam
Sky Song

Original title: Taevalaul

2010 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mati Kütt

Is it possible to reach the moon in one breath? Yes, it is if you have the will to fly and the appropriate training. This is the case with postman Rain.

Is it possible to reach the moon in one breath? Yes, it is if you have the will to fly and the appropriate training. This is the case with postman Rain. This is an animatio full of experimenting with form and materials. Some of the characters are original, but some originate from the history of mankind. The film is full of symbols and symbolism, syrreal images and scenes. This is not simply the journey of a postman to deliver the package to the Moon. It is also a philosophical journey in time and eras, through people and their characters, through thaugths ...
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Magnus

Original title: Magnus

2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

The debut feature film directed by Kadri Kõusaar tells the story about alienation and absence of emotions through the relationship of a depressed youngster and his father. The film with excellent cinematography has received awards at several acknowledged film festivals. The film is currently banned for protecting the private life of a prototype.

Magnus is growing up in a broken family where children are not much cared for, playing games of "what if" with death. He has learned from his parents that he won't live long with his lung disease. Even if for now Magnus has been cured, his anguish has become stronger. He has no meaning of life nor any future plans. His father has been involved in suspicious business and believes he can awaken his son with the same pleasures he is used to himself. Magnus goes to his father with different kind of hopes.
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The Undertaker

Original title: Surnumatja / The Undertaker

2005 | Feature film, Short | Director: Annaleena Piel Linna

Dark comedy directed by Annaleena Piel Linna about a man who hopes to make a fortune with a suicide bureau in a small town somewhere on the outskirts of the world.

Calvin is considering to commit a suicide but at the last moment he will get a better idea - to found a suicide bureau in a snowbound small town somewhere on the outskirts of the world. He hopes to make a fortune with his idea of selling suicides. Naturally, Calvin tries to avoid the suicide plans that are too common. The ideas he offers people for leaving this world are entirely unique and smashing, with the guarantee of making the client famous after death. Such ideas are worth lots of money. Calvin seems to be lucky – all of a ...
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The Table

Original title: Laud

2004 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Jelena Girlin, Mari-Liis Bassovskaja, Urmas Jõemees

Vivat, crescat, floreat vagina!

Roza has given birth to many children, all with different men. The protagonist is Rita, her youngest daughter, whose fate - like her mother's - is to endure the effort and pain of giving birth. How and whether she can cope with this, or the world?
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Having Soul

Original title: Hing sees

2002 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

“Having Soul” is the story of a little boy and his big dream – toy soldiers with souls, who would close their eyes, when dying.

Based on the short story “Living Dolls” by estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare. “Having Soul” is the story of a little boy and his big dream – toy soldiers with souls, who would close their eyes, when dying.
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The Penguin Parade

Original title: Pingviinide paraad

2002 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt, Julia Pihlak

A story about a young man who in an absurd situation insists on remaining a human being as if he still belived in happy solutions.

A story about a young man who in an absurd situation insists on remaining a human being as if he still belived in happy solutions.
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03:07

2001 | Feature film, Short | Director: Manfred Vainokivi, Marju Lepp

Experimental short film by Manfred Vainokivi about games in human relationships.

Cheerful mood and having fun won't end the way one could assume. A man and a woman meet, drink champagne, kiss, argue and one of them departs life – with the help of the other person. So, you never know whether the game you take part in will be also a game for your partner.
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The Guf - A Cathedral of Unborn Souls

2001 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Jelena Girlin

I'll come, I'll get some experiences, I'll choose, I'll make mistake, I'll die, I'll come.

A Man comes into this world. He searches for something, runs across a Power, and gets shocked of it. He becomes convinced by the rightness of the Power. He is not able to separate right or wrong anymore. He makes mistake and dies, but the Goodness will give him a new trial - a new possibility to make mistake.
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