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  • Bladesmith
    Bladesmith

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Burhan Hatinoglu

    The film is about a blacksmith who processes a piece of iron and turns it into an axe.

  • Bright Eyes of the Complex Mind
    Bright Eyes of the Complex Mind

    Original title in Russian: Яркие Глаза Ненасытного Разума

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Mark Pervakov

    Artyom is a 25 year old architect who started sewing. Whether this will be another fleeting idea in his head or whether it will become something more serious, even Artyom himself does not yet know, but he is deeply immersed in a new hobby.

  • Buttered Cards, Shattered Hearts
    Buttered Cards, Shattered Hearts

    Original title in Estonian: Sulavõim

    2023 | Short, Students film | Director: Franz Malmsten jr

    After the death of the world's last cow, a young couple finds themselves on a hunt for butter, through the labyrinth of their apartment building. When they finally reach the basement, a dangerous game for life and butter begins.

  • DOGumentary
    DOGumentary

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Gergana Dyankova

    Overview of the animal shelter work in Estonia through the heartwarming story of an older dog.

  • Easter! at Billnäs Chocolate Factory
    Easter! at Billnäs Chocolate Factory

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Jay Ngo

    Billnäs Chocolate Factory is an independent business headed by French entrepreneur Gerald Coniel. As the name implies, it specializes in artisan chocolate products and is located in the idyllic village of Billnäs, Finland. In April 2023, Gerald Coniel is tasked with organizing the first ever Easter Egg Hunt for the area’s 200+ resident families. With the help of his small team, he must produce and hide over 900+ chocolate eggs for the event. Will this Easter at Billnäs Chocolate Factory be a success?

  • Especially plump
    Especially plump

    Original title in Estonian: Eriti rammus

    2023 | Short, Students film | Director: Carmen Seljamaa

    A chubby politician Rasmus becomes overnight an OnlyFans star and has to fight now with his party.

  • Freedom in Chains
    Freedom in Chains

    Original title in Estonian: Vabadus ahelates

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Ann Marii Moorus

    The story follows a wind technician's journey to isolation - starting off with trainings and finishing on top of the wind turbine.

  • Fresh Meat
    Fresh Meat

    Original title in Estonian: Värske liha

    2023 | Short, Students film | Director: Marianna Vaga

    A horror drama film centered around the LGBT+ community. The subject of the film is the dire consequences of fetishizing youth and the fact that malice can be found in one's own community. It is a paranoid and colorful, but respectful account of what could be someone’s true story.

  • In your mind
    In your mind

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Kelli Andermann

    The documentary talks about two young women Kertu and Mariin, who want to make a music video based off Mariin’s song. They don’t have much experience with film-making, which makes the process more interesting, because they have to face some problems and humorous moments.

  • Insomniac
    Insomniac

    2023 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Vuk Cug

    During a period of several months a student tried several different methods to relive their occurring sleep problems.

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