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The Last Relic

2023 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of opposition activists desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A spirited 20-year-old Left Block activist tries to find common ground among Russia’s political activists and opposition groups, hoping to bring positive changes to society. Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of open-minded people desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Stromka

Original title: Stromka

2015 | Documentary | Director: Markus Orav

"Stromka" is an observing condition-film which focuses on the peaceful rhythm of the diverse Stroomi beach, including it's captivating nature and colorful inhabitants.

Stroomi - a former cow pasture, which was turned into a beautiful beach area 80 years ago by fine locals. They sat on the grass, listened to orchestras, dined in the restaurant and had sport activities We examine how the life flows in today's Stromka and who are the heroes of our time. "Stromka" is an observing condition-film which focuses on the peaceful rythm of the diverse Stroomi beach, including it's captivating nature and colorful inhabitants.
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The Voice of Sokurov

Original title (in Finnish): Sokurovin ääni

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Leena Kilpeläinen
Old Clown

Original title: Vana kloun

2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

Documentary film tells a story of legendary Soviet time clown Sergey Fatkin. Due to popularity he was allowed to pass iron curtain and visit 35 countries in times when many Soviets didn’t see any foreign country ever. At Paris nightclub Olympia Fatkin performed together with Jaques Brel. Later on Sergei Fatkin made a fatal mistake smuggling Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago into the country. Officially banned book was hand copied and passed around. KGB soon traced down Sergei Fatkin and the legendary clown was arrested, liberated from his titles, awards and private possessions. Ironically – the man who had passed around a book about Soviet prisons was imprisoned for years. Nowadays Sergei Fatkin, free again, is still working modestly as a clown, performing at kindergartens mostly.
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Maestro

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

A portrait of legendary photographer Kalju Suur. When you are 80 years old and have taken pictures of uncovered ladies for 50 years and try to keep yourself going – what else can you do but continue taking pictures, using old school camera and white gloves. And in your pockets there will always be some candies for the beautiful ladies.
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Juliet

1999 | Students film, Short | Director: Anri Rulkov
Riigivanem I

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Suvekaubandus

1988 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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The Witch

Original title: Nõid

1988 | Feature film, Short | Director: Elo Tust

A young woman working as a paramedic is emotionally confused and trying to get rid of the inexplicable restlessness that has been bothering her.

Everything seems to be fine in the young Woman's life. She works as a paramedic – a profession requiring understanding and compassion – but it is her who actually is in need of help to alleviate the restlessness in her. As a doctor, the Woman lacks emotional connection with her patients; she feels alienation towards other people and the surroundings. Her behavior is ironical and provoking. When sitting on a bench in front of her home – a panel apartment building, the Woman is made to look into the mirror by a random bypasser.
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Curse of Snakes Valley

Original title: Madude oru needus

1987 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Marek Piestrak

The fantasy thriller directed by Polish filmmaker Marek Piestrak is the second Estonian-Polish co-production after the blockbuster "Tales the Pirx of Pilot" that was filmed in Vietnam, Ukraine, Poland and Estonia and has been called the Eastern European version of Indiana Jones.

Traven is a French pilot who finds a bejeweled chest in an Indochinese Buddhist temple during a military operation at the beginning of 1950s and takes it to Europe. Thirty years later, Traven follows the instructions on the map found from the chest and goes on an expedition together with Polish Orientalist Jan Tarnas to the Valley of Thousand Snakes. In the jungle they will be accompanied by Christine, a charming journalist who has dangerous connections. Soon they will be chased by dark forces and angry snakes.
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