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  • Left hanging in the air
    Left hanging in the air

    Original title in Estonian: Jäi õhku

    2024 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Johanna Mägin

    An introspective short documentary film about childhood memories that date back to the time when the author was involved in competitive sports.

  • Vyazhet Yazik
    Vyazhet Yazik

    2023 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Ilja Vassin

    This documentary follows the journey of a dedicated teacher who stands up for the rights of the Russian-speaking population in Estonia.

  • Horsepower
    Horsepower

    Original title: Hobujõud

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kullar Viimne

    Risto Kappet is a professional e-athlete who spends his work days in the corner of his room, turning the steering wheel of car simulator.

  • Kadunud isa
    Kadunud isa

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško

  • Happiness is a Journey
    Happiness is a Journey

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan

    On the night before Christmas a warehouse of disparate workers process newspapers for delivery before heading out into the city to trace the desolate streets to their few and far between customers.

  • Bigger Than Sports
    Bigger Than Sports

    Original title: Suurem kui sport

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

    Uncompromising "Crazy Coach" Arvi Aavik is creating the Estonian women's wrestling team out of a few capable girls.

  • Hunter
    Hunter

    Original title: Kütt

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

  • A Cat In The Night
    A Cat In The Night

    Original title (in Finnish): "Kissa Yössä"

    2017 | Students film, Short | Director: Alex Asikainen

    A short film about Commitment vs Freedom.

  • Heart of a Wolf
    Heart of a Wolf

    Original title: Hundi süda sees

    2015 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Liina Paakspuu

    Heart of A Wolf is a documentary about the nature of Nordic folk metal featuring Metsatöll from Estonia and Finntroll from Finland.

  • The Call of Silence
    The Call of Silence

    Original title of the film "Vaikuse kutse"

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Madli Lääne

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