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  • The Diary of Vaino Vahing
    The Diary of Vaino Vahing

    Original title: Vaino Vahingu päevaraamat

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    When love is the greatest torment, will art or play save you? A dramatic documentary about author Vaino Vahing.

  • Oak Lake Pins
    Oak Lake Pins

    2019 | Students film, Short | Director: Oto Klavins

    The story centers around the idea of feeling alone among other people. This often is experienced in modern day society that when those who are different and do not relate to others are considered weird or socially awkward. The story of Oak Lake Pins experiments with this idea – What if everyone around you were complete idiots and you were stuck on an island with them?

  • Letters to Angel
    Letters to Angel

    Original title: Kirjad Inglile

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Sulev Keedus

    The drama directed by Sulev Keedus tells about Jeremia Juunas Kirotaja who has been sent to the Afghanistan War many years ago and who has converted to Islam there. While returning to Estonia, he will face a completey different kind of war.

  • Patient # 11
    Patient # 11

    Filmi originaalpealkiri eesti keeles: Ülevaade psühhoanalüütilisest teraapiast

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Triin Ruumet

    The short film by film student Triin Ruumet is a story about analytical psychology a hundred years ago, phobic Voldemar and his fears.

  • Magnus
    Magnus

    Original title: Magnus

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

    The debut feature film directed by Kadri Kõusaar tells the story about alienation and absence of emotions through the relationship of a depressed youngster and his father. The film with excellent cinematography has received awards at several acknowledged film festivals. The film is currently banned for protecting the private life of a prototype.

  • Golden Beach
    Golden Beach

    Original title: Kuldrannake

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Sillart

    The drama directed by Jüri Sillart is based on the play "The moment of truth" by Hans Luik, telling about the generation of people whose Jüri Sillarti draama Hans Luige näidendi „Tõe hetk“ ainetel inimestest, kelle noorus lõpeb 2000ndate Eestis võitjate või kaotajatena.

  • For a Better Life
    For a Better Life

    Original title: Parema elu nimel

    2005 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Sildvee

    Documentary by Märt Sildvee opens up the themes of antidepressants and depression as well as studies the myths related to the disease and its treatment.

  • Fear
    Fear

    Original title: Hirm

    2004 | Feature film, Short | Director: Anri Rulkov

    The last work by film director Anri Rulkov, a short film with the elements of horror. The psychological drama studies the deepest subliminal layers of the human past.

  • Painaja
    Painaja

    2004 | Students film, Short | Director: Mart Arjukese

  • Self-Portrait with Mother
    Self-Portrait with Mother

    Original title: Autoportree emaga

    2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Edvard Oja

    Autobiographical documentary about Edvard Oja's fight with alcoholism.

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