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  • Life of Ivanna
    Life of Ivanna

    Original title in Russian: Жизнь Иванны Яптунэ

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Renato Borrayo Serrano

    From the harsh, nomadic life on the tundra to an uncertain future with five children. Four years in the life of a strong and charismatic woman as vital, physical film art.

  • Phantom Owl Forest
    Phantom Owl Forest

    Original title: Eia jõulud Tondikakul

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Anu Aun

    Adventures are going to begin when 10-year old city girl Eia is brought to mysterious Phantom Owl Farm for the winter holiday.

  • Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
    Graveyard Keeper's Daughter

    Original title: Surnuaiavahi tütar

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Laur

    The feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of a girl who grows up in a periphery of Estonia, in the middle of unemployment and alcoholism. Her parents are unable to lead a good life and without love, hope and grace their family would be broken.

  • Personality Shop
    Personality Shop

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Pauls Kesteris

  • 186 Kilometres
    186 Kilometres

    Original title: Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk

    The pitch-black comedy directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk about well-known Estonian actor Jan Uuspõld. Having reached a dead end with his life, Jan starts a dramatic journey full of adventures from Tallinn to Tartu. Numerous public figures in Estonia participate in the film, including the president of the country.

  • Set Point
    Set Point

    We Will Not Sleep Tonight

    2004 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ilmar Taska

    The debut film directed by Ilmar Taska is a criminal drama about people who are about to lose themselves for luxurious life. Starring supermodel Carmen Kass and Finnish film star Peter Franzen.

  • Woman Heating the Sauna
    Woman Heating the Sauna

    Original title: Naine kütab sauna

    1978 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

    The monodrama directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the novel "Winter Holiday" by Villem Gross. The film tells the story of Anu Soldam, a working class woman, during a few winter days while she is being told by her boss to go to the countryside to heat the sauna for foreign guests.

  • Under the Same Roof
    Under the Same Roof

    Original title: Ühe katuse all

    1962 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Igor Jeltsov

    The feature film directed Igor Yeltsov is based on the story "In the Same House" by Hans Leberecht. It is a personal drama about the political views developed during the Stalinist era.

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