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  • Walker on Water
    Walker on Water

    Original title: Vetelkõndija

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Anu Aun

    A documentary about being a woman, told through the life and work of Estonia’s most beloved and internationally most known contemporary poetess Kristiina Ehin.

  • Raudvara. Anu Raud
    Raudvara. Anu Raud

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Erle Veber

  • Talent
    Talent

    2021 | Students film, Short | Director: Silver Õun

    From Armin Kõomägi`s short story “Talent” comes a short film that portrays the price of success. It is made by the film arts students of TLU BFM.

  • The Gardener Of Tension Fields
    The Gardener Of Tension Fields

    Original title: Pingeväljade aednik

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Joosep Matjus, Katri Rannastu

    Estonian well known writer Mehis Heinsaar has seven encounters during his journey in the wilderness, which will open to the viewer the magical inner world of the writer.

  • Betti Alver
    Betti Alver

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Enn (Ernst) Lillemets

    Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | 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.

  • Voices Behind The Hills
    Voices Behind The Hills

    Original title in Russian: Голоса за холмами

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Nadja Girich

    A documentary film to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary poet David Samoylov.

  • A Year Full of Drama
    A Year Full of Drama

    Original title: Aasta täis draamat

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Marta Pulk

    A young woman takes on an audacious human experiment while trying to find her place in the world and struggling with the past of her family.

  • The Story Of Peep Puks
    The Story Of Peep Puks

    Original title: Peep Puksi lugu

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand

    An old filmmaker Peep Puks has directed 61 documentaries and created almost 40 programmes for television. In this film, he looks back on stories of the first post-war generation of Estonia and the birth of the Estonian documentary.

  • A Life Dreamed, A Dream Lived
    A Life Dreamed, A Dream Lived

    Original title in Estonian: "Prangli. Ilmsi ja ulmsi"

    2018 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Hõbe Ilus

    A poetic portrait about a small island.

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