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Self-Portrait with Mother (2000)

Original title: Autoportree emaga

Documentary Duration 56:02

Edvard Oja is the object as well as subject of his own film. This is an honest story about chronical alcoholism, about the author's journey through treatment, religion, death and friendship. Edvard has been always supported by his mother who has provided unconditional love for her son in every situation. Mother is the only one in the documentary who won't ennoble the environment suffering from alcoholism. Yet, her son has no strength to struggle out of his tough situation. Is it possible after all that he will be cured?

Director: Edvard Oja

Keywords: alcoholism | doctor's office | honesty | mother | mother-son relationship | hospital ward | drunkards | preacher | regret | casino | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Allfilm
Film Category Documentary, Portrait
Duration 56:02

Crew

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Producer Artur Talvik
Director Edvard Oja
Screenwriter Edvard Oja
Cinematographer Edvard Oja | Artur Talvik | Rein Kotov
Composer Riho Sibul
Sound Designer Ivo Felt
Editor Kersti Miilen

First releases

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  • in cinema: 06.06.2000, Cinema Sõprus, Tallinn, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, Balticum Film and TV Festival (Bornholm, Denmark), 2000, Category: Documentary - 3rd Place
  • Prize, Annual Award of AV Division of Estonian Cultural Endowment (Estonia), 2000, Special Prize - for straightforward approach in documentary film
  • Prize, Visions du Réel International Film Festival (Nyon, Switzerland), 2001, Special Mention

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm