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Underground (1997)

Original title: Põrandaalune

Animation Duration 11:30

A multi-layered work about the relationship between order and random movement. It is a little cosmic choreography.

Director: Mati Kütt

Keywords: passing of time | ballerina | continuation of life | eternalness | micro and macro world | dancing | observation | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Nukufilm
Color bw, color
Sound sound
Film Category Animation, Puppet
Text / Dialogue Estonian, English
Duration 11:30

Crew

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Producer Arvo Nuut
Director Mati Kütt
Screenwriter Mati Kütt
Cinematographer Urmas Jõemees
Art Director Mati Kütt
Animator Triin Sarapik | Märt Kivi
Composer Rauno Remme
Sound Designer Jaak Elling
Editor Kersti Miilen

First releases

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  • in cinema: 27.11.1997, Cinema Sõprus, Tallinn, Estonia
  • on filmfestival: 1997, Pärnu Film and Video Festival, Estonia
  • released on DVD: 2007, Estonian Puppet Animation: Having Soul. Volume 3, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, Ottawa International Animation Festival (Canada), 1998, Best Independent Work Under 30 Minutes
  • Award, DOK LEIPZIG - International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (Germany), 1998, International Animation Competition - Sparkasse Leipzig Prize
  • Award, FIDEOFEST - Pärnu International Film and Video Festival (Estonia), 1997, Jury Prize

Partners and Sponsors

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