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  • Prelude to Emptiness
    Prelude to Emptiness

    Original title in Estonian: Prelüüd tühjusele

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Vivian Ruumet

    The film is about a dysfunctional couple Rain and Deelia whose life goals and choices are moving towards different directions.

  • A Loss of Something Ever Felt
    A Loss of Something Ever Felt

    Original title: Üht kaotust igavesti kandsin

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Carlos Eduardo Lesmes Lopéz

    Dutiful daughter Eeva embarks on a quest to find and save her brother, deep in the bowels of Bogotás underworld.

  • Muse
    Muse

    Original title (in Estonian): "Muusa"

    2018 | Students film, Short | Director: Rauno Polman

    “Muse” is a film by II year film students, based on the Dogma 95 concept. Film discovers the subject of how young people perceive the world around them. No feeling, emotion or thought is hidden. But still, while creating their own unique understanding of reality, real life is slowly starting to slip away.

  • The Woman in the Picture
    The Woman in the Picture

    Original title: Naine pildil

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Priit Valkna

    Laurentsius and Parikas. Two artists and two eras. One house. Cherchez la femme....

  • Lost
    Lost

    Original title: Valge laev

    1970 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kalju Komissarov

    The political adventure film directed by Kalju Komissarov tells about the protesting youth in Estonia in early 1970s who will become victims of ideological diversion.

  • Gladiator
    Gladiator

    Original title: Gladiaator

    1969 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The personal drama directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel series "The Windy Shore" part III by Aadu Hint where the events take part during the First World War and the Russian Revolution. The basic principles of both human lives and society are put to the test.

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