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  • Marju. The Call of the Heart
    Marju. The Call of the Heart

    Original title: Marju. Südame kutse

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

    A portrait film about Marju Länik, one of the best singers in the history of Estonian pop music.

  • A Question of Recording
    A Question of Recording

    2020 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Eik Erik Sikk

    The short documentary made by director-editor Eik Erik Sikk, DoP Tristan Luige and sound engineer Ralf Schneider creates an insight to the creative process of two Estonian music producers, Sander Mölder and Sammalhabe.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

    This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

  • Ott Tänak -The Movie
    Ott Tänak -The Movie

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tarvo Mölder

    The film portrays Estonian rally driver Ott Tänak, one of the most elusive athletes in the eyes of the media with highly reclusive character. His self-willed tenacity has forged this stubborn country boy with a roller coaster career into a driven WRC-pilot who for the first time has in reach the fulfilment of his childhood dream – to snatch the world championship title from the equally hungry competitors.

  • Awakening
    Awakening

    2018 | Students film, Short | Director: Ramin Pourmand

    When you are dreaming you never know you are dreaming.

  • Cultural Heroes: Losers
    Cultural Heroes: Losers

    Original title in Estonian: "Kultuuriheerosed: Luuserid"

    2018 | Students film, TV Show | Director: Helen Tammemäe

    Students Tammemäe Helen and Marie-Helene Hazel broadcast "Losers" looks at the Estonian cultural space specific to the archetypal loser loser explains the nature.

  • It All Happened In Võru
    It All Happened In Võru

    Original title (in Võro): Kõik sündü Võrol

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.

  • Interview with Olev Remsu
    Interview with Olev Remsu

    Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Olev Remsuga"

    2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Kaspar Erik Lind

    Film student Kaspar Erik Lind’s interview with writer and filmmaker Olev Remsu

  • Interview with Peep Puks
    Interview with Peep Puks

    Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Peep Puksiga

    2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Siim Skepast

  • Interview with Piret Tibbo-Hudgins
    Interview with Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

    Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Piret Tibbo-Hudginsiga"

    2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Helen Räim

    Interview about film studies with Estonian Film Institute head producer Piret Tibbo-Hudgins by film student Helen Räim.

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