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40+2 weeks

Original title: 40+2 nädalat

2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Margit Lillak

When people make plans, the gods laugh (juhtlause) How to give birth? Under water or on the dry land? In the hospital or at home? Standing up or lying down? Will routine or free will ultimately come out on top? A humorous documentary examines how contemporary women relate to childbirth and what options they have to choose between in making their decisions. The author, a main character of the film becomes pregnant for the first time. In parallel with her somewhat Borat-like adventures in the diverse world of services, packages and birth methods, the story of two very different women unfolds.
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Always is always

Original title: Alati on alati

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnis Lepik

The film introduces the daily activities and creative work of the last year in artist Jaan Paavle's life, including his beliefs, attitudes and contradictions with the society.

Poetical documentary about Jaan Paavle (1940-2010), an artist of Southern temperament who has been a scandalous Estonian poet and performance artist for several decades. Jaan is making preparations for his 70th birthday exhibition titled "Always is always", is working with his last painting and is dreaming about having his own studio. How is artwork born and what is the artist's essence? Through the discussions of the protagonist and his friend Leo we can learn about their philosophy of life. While getting involved in somewhat comical and unexpected situations, they interpret the world in a completely different way than an average ...
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Behind closed doors

Original title (in Estonian): "Pealt kullakarvaline"

2012 | Students film, Short | Director: Nele Kirsipuu

Psychological drama about human reationships and feelings.

Seemingly in boring and old houses each one have a story behind windows, as well as all humans are more hidden under layers and twists and moves than seemingly divine. Human relationships are full of colours and uncertainty.
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Colours of the Islands

Original title: Saarte värvid

2012 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Madli Lääne
Edulugu

2012 | Feature film, Short | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk, Ivar Põllu
Finland - Tallinn University (corporate video)

2012 | Students film, Advertising/Promotion | Director: Marleen Roosna

The son in the family has decided to start his studies in Estonia at Tallinn University. His father doubts his decision as he would like his son to say in Finland and gives the boy’s uncle as a great example of how one can be succesful and not study abroad. The uncle fails to impress the boy.
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For Women Only

Original title: Jahis ainult naised

2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kullar Viimne

Documentary about Estonian hunters and about a special type of hunting - female hunt.

Hunting guns and hounds, stalking in the forest, dividing the catch - everyone knows that this is a man's world. But women can break even the most ironclad prejudices. Merle, the eldest daughter of the family with hunting traditions, decides to take part in a training in spring of 2011, in order to become a first-class hunter and to participate in the annual great hunt for women only.
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I have also talent for thunder

Original title: Mul annet on ka äikeseks

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Documentary by Vahur Laiapea about Elmo Nüganen, talented actor and stage director, and the head stage manager of Tallinn City Theatre.

For Elmo Nüganen's 50th birthday in February 2012, two original presents were given to him: documentary about him "I have also talent for thunder", directed by Vahur Laiapea, and book "Elmo Nüganen. The first act" by Tallinn City Theatre. The documentary observes the period from August 2011 to February 2012 in Elmo Nüganen's life and work. Nüganen performs rehearsals in Tallinn City Theatre, directs filming, prepares his play for Perm Theatre Festival, plays in "452 degrees Fahrenheit" in Et Cetera Theatre, Moscow. We can see the ways Nüganen communicates to people and works, with the self-conscious and self-confident reactions and ...
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Jesus, Gays and Pussicats

Original title: Jeesus, homod ja kiisud

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaan Kolberg

The protagonist of the documentary is Rein Mets, an extremely controversial man known as an evangelist and founder of the Living Word religious movement in Estonia. He is also a father of five children, a bisexual and has been living together with a man for more than 20 years.

Documentary about the life of Rein Mets, an evangelist and activist of the Living Word, a father of five and a bisexual. Yet, this is not just another biographical documentary - the film also studies Tegemist ei ole puhtalt eluloofilmiga. Film puudutab ka meie lähiajalugu ja inimese otsinguid harmoonia ja tasakaalu leidmisel ning kindlasti ka küsimust sellest, kuidas korraldada oma hinge- ja füüsiline maailm selliselt, et ruumi jääks ka teistele kaasinimestele.
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Kihnu ljõnneaabets

2012 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar