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  • Vertical Money
    Vertical Money

    Original title: Vara küps

    2024 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Martti Helde

    Where have the Estonian forests gone?

  • For Tomorrow Paradise Arrives
    For Tomorrow Paradise Arrives

    Original title: Homme saabub paradiis

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Anna Hints

    The world is suffering from the flood of food waste, to save the environment and the future of their children, young mothers decide to feed their families by diving into the dumpsters of the enormous supermarkets.

  • Christmas In The Jungle
    Christmas In The Jungle

    Original title in Latvian: Ziemassvētki Džungļos

    2020 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    In an effort to avert the break-up of her family, Paula with her friend Akhim go to the jungle to find Santa Claus.

  • 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.

  • Sparkling Rivers
    Sparkling Rivers

    Original title: Sädemete jõed

    2016 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märten Vaher

    Georgian environmental activist Dato Chipashvili fights against hundred million investment projects putting the interests of local people and transparency first.

  • Out of Fashion
    Out of Fashion

    Original title: Moest väljas

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Lennart Laberenz

  • Hogweed Brothers
    Hogweed Brothers

    Original title: Vennad Karuputked

    2014 | Documentary | Director: Taavi Arus

    Documentary follows brothers Mihkel and Madis during year 2014, who work as hogweed exterminators, their hard work and personal relationship.

  • Occupy Your Wall
    Occupy Your Wall

    Original title: Okupeeri oma müür

    2013 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Artur Talvik, Peeter Vihma

    Documentary by Artur Talvik and Peeter Vihma about the development and growth of civil society in Estonia.

  • Legacy
    Legacy

    Original title: Pärand

    2011 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Eeva Jäntti

    The documentary produced in collaboration between Estonia and Finland tells about Sillamäe, a former strictly classified mining town in East-Viru county. The town "inherited" the depository of radioactive waste during the Soviet time.

  • Elk in Estonia
    Elk in Estonia

    Title in Estonian: Põder Eestis

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Rein Maran

    Documentary directed by Rein Maran about elk as a game, history of hunting elks and elk surveillance in Estonia.

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