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  • North Dragon
    North Dragon

    Original title: Põhjakonn

    2007 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    With the help of Põrguneitsi, the mythological virgin of hell, a young man saves the world.

  • The Dress
    The Dress

    Original title: Kleit

    2007 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Girlin Bassovskaja

    A woman tries to remember the highlights of her life, or maybe dreams about them.

  • When I Start ... Part One
    When I Start ... Part One

    Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

    Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

  • Final Days
    Final Days

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne

  • The Institute of The Dream
    The Institute of The Dream

    Original title: Une Instituut

    2006 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mati Kütt

    At bedtime, Sandman Mati's footprints appear from nowhere on the sand. The Master of Dreams spreads the dreamsand in co-operation with Pillow Katis.

  • The Pearlman
    The Pearlman

    Original title: Pärlimees

    2006 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Rao Heidmets

    A smart leader can keep the culture of his nation ingenous for a long time,but he is helpless against the interchange of genes.

  • A Silent Film About a Deaf Girl
    A Silent Film About a Deaf Girl

    Original title: Tummfilm kurdist tüdrukust

    2005 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Vahur Laiapea

  • Brothers Bearhearts
    Brothers Bearhearts

    Original title: Vennad Karusüdamed

    2005 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    The heroes of the film are three bear cubs from the cult painting by Ivan Shishkin “Morning in a Pine Forest”.

  • Fortieth War
    Fortieth War

    Original title: Neljakümnes sõda

    2005 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary by Andres Sööt about the Narva Battalion. The greatest value of the battalion was the Estonian men who volunteered to the Estonian Legion in the autumn of 1942.

  • Generatio
    Generatio

    2005 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mait Laas

    Freedom is looking for a form to manifest itself. Allegoric story of Architect-Matchstickman – who helps to give the life for the new Generation...

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