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  • That’s How It Is
    That’s How It Is

    Original title: Nii ta on

    2024 | Documentary | Director: Vallo Toomla

    The documentary feature takes the audience into the world of men living in rural Estonia, showing us the simple joys and sorrows of their everyday life.

  • Gardens Of The Morning Calm
    Gardens Of The Morning Calm

    Original title: Tulevalvajad

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Liis Nimik

    A primal and oneiric documentary about nature and creativity.

  • Estonian Funeral
    Estonian Funeral

    Original title: Eesti matus

    2021 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: René Vilbre

    Based on one of the longest running plays in Estonian theatre, “Eesti matus“ by Andrus Kivirähk, this is a comedy full of hilarious characters and unexpected situations where Estonian national-conservative view of the world clashes with more liberal European values of the younger generation.

  • Women on the Frontline
    Women on the Frontline

    Original title: Naised rindejoonel

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Heinmaa

    A documentary film about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine in spring 2014 through the eyes of women.

  • Virago
    Virago

    2019 | Feature film, Short | Director: Kerli Kirch Schneider

    In the village of Virago, where no man has lived long enough to see his fortieth birthday, Tõnu is about to turn forty.

  • A Bad Scene: Mesmerized
    A Bad Scene: Mesmerized

    Original title: Paha lugu: Nõiutud

    2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Maria Avdjuško

    Middle-aged Rainar discovers on a family outing that they have left behind their food. Wandering in the forest, he stumbles upon mysterious Liina, who slowly bewitches him.

  • Nowness
    Nowness

    Original title (in Estonian): "Olevik"

    2017 | Students film, Short | Director: Kristiina Tang

    ,,Nowness’’ tells the reminiscent story of a grandfather and understanding grief and death.

  • Full House
    Full House

    Original title: Täis maja

    2016 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kristjan Holm

    Sky is not the limit!

  • Masso Advertisement
    Masso Advertisement

    2014 | Students film, Advertising/Promotion | Director: Vladislav Mukovnin

    It is advertisement for an Estonian product designer Mihkel Masso.

  • Next Stop
    Next Stop

    Original title: Raudteemaja nr 3

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Karin Reinberg

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