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  • Men at Arms
    Men at Arms

    Original title: Malev

    2005 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Kaaren Kaer

    The comedy directed by Kaaren Kaer and produced by Õ-Fraktsioon tells the story about the role of Estonians in European politics in 13th century through a witty parody about the cliches of historical films and the myths concerning the war of Estonian independence.

  • Barbarians
    Barbarians

    Original title: Barbarid

    2003 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Hardi Volmer

    It is an absolutely wonderful Barbiland, made of plastic and safe.

  • Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...
    Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...

    Original title: Hansuke ilmub vahest linnuna...

    2003 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

    Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.

  • Hourglass Fixer
    Hourglass Fixer

    Original title: Liivakellade parandaja

    2003 | Feature film, Short | Director: Anu Aun

    Short film directed by Anu Aun about the love story of a young couple and the collision between different rights.

  • Happy landing: Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
    Happy landing: Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye

    Original title: Kass kukub käppadele: Pauli laululaegas

    1999 | Short, Feature film | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    Short film directed by Rainer Sarnet bringing the viewer to the world through the looking-glass, or behind the mirror, where our copies live. They reflect us back, at the right time, in the right place.

  • Tristan and Isolde
    Tristan and Isolde

    Title in Estonian: Sellised kolm lugu: Tristan ja Izolde

    1999 | Short, Feature film | Director: Askolds Saulitis

    Confusing and crazy story about the adventures of two lovers in the underworld in Latvia.

  • Tom & Fluffy
    Tom & Fluffy

    Original title: Tom ja Fluffy

    1997 | Cartoon, Animation | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits, Leo Lätti

    A little village on the shore of a large sea. Two young dogs, Tom and Fluffy, are in love with each other. Their friend, Oskar the dog, is an inventor who has just invented a sugarmachine.

  • Grisha
    Grisha

    Original title: Griša

    1996 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Jüri Sillart

    Portrait documentary about Grigori Kromanov - a film and theatre director - directed by Jüri Sillart.

  • Letters from the East
    Letters from the East

    Original title: Kirjad idast

    1995 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Andrew Grieve

    The film directed by Andrew Grieve tells about families that have been broken during the war and about the reunion of family members in the independent republic of Estonia.

  • American Mountains
    American Mountains

    Original title: Ameerika mäed

    1994 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Peeter Simm

    Feature film by Peeter Simm about a man who is mysteriously released after a long imprisonment. When he comes home, it turns out that the price of freedom is high.

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