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8 Views of Lake Biwa (2024)

Original title: Biwa järve 8 nägu

Feature film | Drama Duration 125:00

8 Views of Lake Biwa

On the shimmering shores of Europe’s otherworldly edge, two teenage girls, Hanake and her best friend are discussing their first love interest while gazing out at yachts sailing to Kyoto. They whisper prayers and poems, the language of their longings. But the magic is fading in their isolated fishing village as they’re dealing with a recent disaster, with some indulging in erotic art, some in spiritual spells. It becomes clear that intimacy alone won’t help them process their loss.
A deeply visceral tale illuminating the lives of a community who still believe that they are connected to the universe.

Director: Marko Raat

Keywords: Japanese culture | vanausuliste kultuur | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Allfilm
Film Category Feature film, Full length feature
Genre Drama
Duration 125:00

Crew

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Producer Ivo Felt | Dora Nedeczky
Co-producer Mark Lwoff | Misha Jaari
Director Marko Raat
Screenwriter Marko Raat
Cinematographer Sten-Johan Lill
Production Desinger Kristina Lõuk
Costume Designer Reet Aus
Composer Jakob Juhkam | Lydia Lehtola
Sound Designer Karri Niinivaara
Editor Jaak Ollino jr

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Tiina Tauraite - Õnne | Hendrik Toompere jr - Roman | Meelis Rämmeld - Andrei | Kärt Kokkota - Merikarp | Simeoni Sundja - Kiri | Jarmo Reha - Okuro | Maarja Jakobson - Jänesesilm | Toomas Saarepera - Arkadi | Jan Uuspõld - Sora/Olger

First releases

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  • on filmfestival: 31.01.2024, World Premiere, IFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • in cinema: 08.03.2024, around Estonia, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, IFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam (Netherlands), 2024, Programme: Harbour
  • Participation, D’A – Barcelona Film Festival (Spain), 2024
  • Participation, TIFF - Transilvania International Film Festival (Cluj, Romania), 2024

Partners and Sponsors

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