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  • The Writer
    The Writer

    Original title in Estonian: "Kirjanik"

    2012 | Students film, Short | Director: Maario Masing

  • Man of the Day
    Man of the Day

    2011 | Students film, Exercises (Fiction) | Director: Anna Kanska

    Etude film by media student Anna Kanska in the subject "Directing Fiction". A heroic story about a boy who wants to help a girl who has become a victim of a thief.

  • The Other Side of Now
    The Other Side of Now

    2010 | Students film, Short | Director: Dirk Hoyer

  • Bibendum
    Bibendum

    2009 | Feature film, Short | Director: Augustas Liiv

    Satirical short comedy directed by Augustas Liiv about the deep friendship between an English truck driver and Michelin mascot.

  • Family Business
    Family Business

    Original title: Perebisnes

    2003 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andrus Tuisk

    Shoplifting in a lonely gas station starts an intense chain of events.

  • The Secret Lamb
    The Secret Lamb

    Original title: Lammas all paremas nurgas

    1992 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

    The family film directed by Lembit Ulfsak tells the humorous story about detective adventures that boys undertake during their summer holiday. The film belongs to the classics of Estonian children's films.

  • Klaabu in Space
    Klaabu in Space

    Original title: Klaabu kosmoses

    1981 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • Multicolored Fairies
    Multicolored Fairies

    Original title: Mitut värvi haldjad

    1981 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Peeter Simm

    The filmmaker meets children who have been abandoned or placed in an institution, and tries to find out their experiences and their dreams. A humanistic film carried by superb cinematography.

  • Bloody John
    Bloody John

    Original title: Verine John

    1974 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    Story about the famous chief of the corsairs Bloody John.

  • Athomic and Stouts
    Athomic and Stouts

    Original title: Aatomik ja jõmmid

    1970 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    The Stouts steal Athomic in order to use it in starting the war.

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