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  • Mushrooming
    Mushrooming

    Original title: Seenelkäik

    2012 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Toomas Hussar

    The debut feature film directed by Toomas Hussar is a horror comedy about a politician who loses his direction both when picking mushrooms in the forest as well as in the social system.

  • The Russians on Crow Island
    The Russians on Crow Island

    Original title: Varesesaare venelased

    2012 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Portrait documentary by Sulev Keedus about the scum of the Russian community in Narva - the young people with asocial background who lack courage, hope and will to get out of their hopeless situation.

  • The New World
    The New World

    Original title: Uus maailm

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Jaan Tootsen

    Jaan Tootseni dokfilm jälgib ühe idealistliku liikumise, Uue Maailma Seltsi sündi, elu ja valu viie aasta jooksul.

  • Sky Song
    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.

  • The Temptation of St. Tony
    The Temptation of St. Tony

    Original title: Püha Tõnu kiusamine

    2009 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

    The symbolistic grotesque directed by Veiko Õunpuu is telling the story of a successful man in his mid-life crisis who is suffering moral issues. One of the most successful festival films in Estonia.

  • The Kings of the Time
    The Kings of the Time

    Original title: Aja meistrid

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait, Animation, Puppet | Director: Mait Laas

    Documentary with the elements of animation directed by Mait Laas about the founders of Eesti Nukufilm, film directors Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars.

  • Autumn Ball
    Autumn Ball

    Original title: Sügisball

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

    The drama directed by Veiko Õunpuu is based on the novel "Autumn Ball" by Mati Unt, telling the story about the residents of a dormitory suburb who are more or less connected to each other. All of them suffer from loneliness and complicated relationships. This is Õunpuu's first full-length feature film that has received several acknowledged festival awards and was chosen the best Estonian film of the last 20 years.

  • Jonathan from Australia
    Jonathan from Australia

    Original title: Jonathan Austraaliast

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.

  • Empty
    Empty

    Original title: Tühirand

    2006 | Feature film, Short | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

    Debut film of director Veiko Õunpuu, based on the short story of the same title by Mati Unt.

  • Touched by the Unknown
    Touched by the Unknown

    Original title: Kohtumine tundmatuga

    2005 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Jaak Kilmi

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