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  • Instructions On How To Build A Spaceship
    Instructions On How To Build A Spaceship

    Original title: Õpetusi kosmoselaeva ehituseks

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema

    A film about a bunch of brainiacs, who, having seen too many sci-fi movies, start building the first Estonian student satellite Estcube to send it to outer space. They are comforted by the fact that in space technology nothing is certain and they are most likely to fail. Nothing to lose!

  • Queue
    Queue

    Original title: Järjekord

    2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aleksandr Heifets, Jaak Kilmi

    Jaak Kilmi and Aleksandr Heifets portray seemingly random group of people who for some or another reason stand, sit or lie down while waiting in a shop queue.

  • Elisabeth von Ungern-Sternmeer
    Elisabeth von Ungern-Sternmeer

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Vallo Toomla

  • Over and Out
    Over and Out

    Original title: Side lõpp

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Järvet

  • Party
    Party

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Harijs Arájs

    A short film by media student Harijs Arájs in "Camera Work". The young men are waiting for the guest to start the party.

  • The Messenger
    The Messenger

    Original title (in Estonian): "Sõnumitooja"

    2009 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Leeni Linna

  • This is not Her
    This is not Her

    2009 | Students film, Short | Director: Oscar Henri Wollsten

  • The Man with green backpack
    The Man with green backpack

    Original title in Estonian: Rohelise seljakotiga mees

    2008 | Students film, Short | Director: Raigo Saariste

    An allegorical story about the conflict between power and spirit, completed as a group work of film students.

  • 24/1 or PG-7
    24/1 or PG-7

    Original title: 24/1 ehk alla 7-aastastele keelatud

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

    Year by year, Santa Clause's working day has resembled a fairy tale where both children and adults participate with excitement and joy.

  • Ordeal by Fire
    Ordeal by Fire

    Original title: Tuleproov

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

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