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  • The Night Shift
    The Night Shift

    Original title: Öine vahetus

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Meelis Mikker

    Film observes the first night shift of a young guy, answering calls on the suicide helpline.

  • 2 Hours to Happiness
    2 Hours to Happiness

    Original title: 2 tundi õnneni

    2022 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Moonika Siimets

    Poetical documentary film of the longing for and the search of happiness between Estonia and Finland.

  • Machina Faust
    Machina Faust

    2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

    An intimate documentary about the internationally renowned Estonian musician, saxophone player and improvisational jazz composer Maria Faust.

  • Dawn of War
    Dawn of War

    Original title: O2

    2020 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Margus Paju

    A spy thriller about an Estonian intelligence officer, who has to track down a mysterious Soviet double agent on the eve of WWII.

  • Heart Time
    Heart Time

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Hõbe Ilus

  • Chasing Unicorns
    Chasing Unicorns

    Original title: Ükssarvik

    2019 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Rain Rannu

    Young startup entrepreneur Õie and a serial failure Tõnu follow their crazy ride from Estonia all the way to Silicon Valley — and back.

  • Mothers' Day
    Mothers' Day

    Title in Estonian: Emade päev

    2019 | Portrait, Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

    Film about prison and imprisoned mothers, asking the question whether it is possible for these mothers to maintain connection with their children or not.

  • Apart
    Apart

    2018 | Short, Students film | Director: Aleksis Siksnis

    Drama, boy and girl long distance relationship.

  • Together, yet Apart
    Together, yet Apart

    Title in Estonian: Koos, aga eraldi

    2016 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Aile Ellmann

    Documentary about the humanitarian aid for Ukraine and about the people living in Luhansk Oblast during the war.

  • The Fencer
    The Fencer

    Original title: Miekkailija

    2015 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Klaus Härö

    Klaus Härö’s The Fencer is a touching drama about a man who finds meaning in his life through the children who need him. The Finnish entry for the Oscars 2016, Best Foreign Language Film.

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