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  • True
    True

    Original title: Omad

    2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Marta Pulk

    In this cold world one innocent joke is enough to release an avalanche of an argument.

  • Soviet Hippies
    Soviet Hippies

    Original title in Estonian: Nõukogude lillelapsed

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Terje Toomistu

    Thrilled by rock music, inspired by the cult of peace and love, the young long-haired drop-outs craved for freedom and created their own System in the Soviet Union despite the strict regime of the 1970s.

  • The Swan
    The Swan

    Original title in Icelandic: Svanurinn

    2017 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Asa Helga Hjörleifsdottir

    Meeting a swan may be an introspective experience, similarly to facing the nature of Iceland, its magnificent mountains, watery grasslands and powerful winds. For a nine-year-old girl Sól all this won't be a free choice since her family sends her away to the wild and lonely nature because of a theft.

  • The Woman Is to Blame
    The Woman Is to Blame

    Original title in Estonian: "Naine on süüdi"

    2017 | Students film, Short | Director: Sandra Kartau

  • Burlesquers
    Burlesquers

    Original title: Burleskitarid

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Ojang

    A portrait about Estonian burlesque performers, how they organise events in Estonia and prepare for performances.

  • Cutting Through
    Cutting Through

    Original title: Läbilõikamine. Meie maailm, 10/12

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Ove Musting

    The documentary introduces excerpts of those against the Nicaragua Canal fighting for their human rights, public order, democracy, private property and freedom of expression.

  • Rough Stage
    Rough Stage

    Original title: Karmil pinnal

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Toomas Järvet

    Maher, a former political prisoner, an electrical engineer by profession, but an artist at heart, a man who starts a quest against the society, cultural norms and his family in order to stage the first original contemporary dance performance in Palestinian history.

  • Those Who Dare – on solidarity of small nations
    Those Who Dare – on solidarity of small nations

    Original title (Icelandic): Deir Sem Dora

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Ólafur Rögnvaldsson

  • 2084: Memory spasms
    2084: Memory spasms

    Original title (in Estonian): "2084: Mälukrambid"

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Anna Hints, Doris Tääker, Eva Kübar, Greta Varts, Heinrich Sepp, Margus Raid, Reino Aedmäe, Sandra Zaneva

  • Ash & Money
    Ash & Money

    Original title: Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu kaob raha?

    2013 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Ene-Liis Semper, Tiit Ojasoo

    Documentary by Ene-Liis Semper and Tiit Ojasoo about the short and stormy development story of a non-existent political party "Unified Estonia" - the political theatre project lasted for 44 days.

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