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  • Circus
    Circus

    Original title in Estonian: Tsirkus

    2022 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Joosep Ehasalu

    Joosep Ehasalu’s third semester student short documentary ponders on what it means to be an artist, through a painting by his grandfather.

  • Let’s Keep on Rolling
    Let’s Keep on Rolling

    Original title in Latvian: Rullējam Tālāk

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Rinalts Ignass, Oto Klavins

    A short comedy about the friendship and grief of the elderly.

  • Missed Call
    Missed Call

    Original title in Estonian: Vastamata kõne

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Jennifer Marisse Cohen

    Jennifer Cohens shortfilm narrates a story, when a young couple faces a tumultuous period due to a death of a loved one, yet are able to find each other again despite the hurt inflicted upon one another.

  • One, no one
    One, no one

    Original title in Estonian: Üks, ei ühtki

    2022 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Joosep Ehasalu

    Joosep Ehasalu’s thesis documentary plunges the filmmaker into his own personal chaos and searches for ways to get out of there. All in the form of an audiovisual diary.

  • Aleks
    Aleks

    2021 | Students film, Short | Director: Desiree Talv

    "Aleks" is a coming of age drama mini series, where we follow a 16 year old boy, who is on his path for finding himself.

  • The Bash
    The Bash

    Original title in Estonian: Simman

    2021 | Students film, Short | Director: Leo Vissak

    Leo Vissak’s movie tells a story about a kid whose father hates fun.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

    This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

  • The Weight of All the Beauty
    The Weight of All the Beauty

    Original title: Süda Sõrve Sääres

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Eeva Mägi

    As long as there is peace in your heart and old trees to protect you, you’re safe from any demon.

  • Pets and Berlin
    Pets and Berlin

    Original title: Pets ja Berliin

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Taavi Arus

    A story about a legend of Estonian punk scene Peeter Männiksoo aka Pasa-Pets who has been living for years in Berlin. It is a story about a man's survival in a big city, a story about loneliness, struggle and freedom. It's a poem about Pets and Berlin.

  • Toothfairy
    Toothfairy

    Original title in Estonian: "Hambahaldjas"

    2018 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Sissel-Maria Mägi

    A story about a man, who, going against the materialistic culture of life finds his passion in helping other people.

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