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  • Gori The Caricaturist
    Gori The Caricaturist

    Original title: Gorikaturist

    2023 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

    A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

  • Poop, Spring and the Others: The Mystery of Missing Socks
    Poop, Spring and the Others: The Mystery of Missing Socks

    Original title: Kadunud sokid

    2023 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Oskar Lehemaa

    Dad has lost his socks again!

  • Leonardo from Randvere
    Leonardo from Randvere

    Original title: Randvere Leonardo

    2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Kerttu Soans

    The life of Endel Saarepuu (70) is filled with art. The older the artist gets, the easier his life becomes and the more talking is his work.

  • The Sleeping Beast
    The Sleeping Beast

    Original title: Tagurpidi torn

    2022 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Jaak Kilmi

  • The Bog
    The Bog

    Original title: Soo

    2021 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Ergo Kuld

    A period piece taking place at a stormy time in world history, intertwining an atmospheric thriller with an enchanting love story. In addition to these main elements the film has plenty of humour and a number of colorful supporting characters.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Portrait, Documentary | 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.

  • Touché
    Touché

    2020 | Animation, Students film | Director: Sofja Gorelova

    "You" are trying to get in touch with "your inner self", but it turns out you speak different languages and turns on the mode of self-destruction.

  • Shards Of Light
    Shards Of Light

    Original title: Jagatud valgus

    2018 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne

    Stained glass artist fights for her existence and for new orders. Looking back to her long life, she investigates her current situation and motives of her creativeness.

  • Last Class at Kasari
    Last Class at Kasari

    Original title: Viimane lend

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Liis Lepik

    A story of a countryside school in Estonia that will be shut down.

  • Journey to the Maggot Feeder
    Journey to the Maggot Feeder

    Original title: Teekond Ussinuumajani

    2015 | Anthropological, Documentary | Director: Liivo Niglas, Priit Tender

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