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  • See You In Chechnya
    See You In Chechnya

    Original title: Näeme Tšetšeenias

    2015 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Aleksander Kvatašidze

    If you go to war, war will come home with you.

  • A Waltz for the Heiress
    A Waltz for the Heiress

    2014 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary), Music video | Director: Lidiia Biriukova, Peteris Masjenčenko

    A mother-daughter relationship revealed through the process of a music video shoot.

  • Cherry Tobacco
    Cherry Tobacco

    Original title: Kirsitubakas

    2014 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Maimik, Andres Maimik

    Love can strike you like a bolt from the blue – when you’re least prepared for it.

  • How I Saved Africa
    How I Saved Africa

    Original title: Kuidas ma Aafrikat päästsin

    2014 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne

    A witty and insightful portrait film by Kullar Viimne speaks not only of the clash of civilizations and the everlasting conflict of idealism and inevitability but also sympathizes with the hardships of one small Estonian girl in a big world.

  • Olga
    Olga

    2013 | Feature film, Short, Students film, Short | Director: Kaur Kokk

    Short film directed by Kaur Kokk about a middle-aged woman entrapped in loneliness and her attempts trying to remain a human being in an absurd world.

  • The Mask
    The Mask

    Original title in Estonian: "Mask"

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Kristiina Tang

  • Ambassador of Setomaa
    Ambassador of Setomaa

    2012 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

  • As Time Goes On
    As Time Goes On

    Original title in Estonian: "Aeg ei peatu"

    2012 | Students film, Short | Director: Moonika Siimets

    Romantic comedy with old people.

  • Demons
    Demons

    Original title: Deemonid

    2012 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ain Mäeots

    Tragicomedy directed by Ain Mäeots tells about the world of gambling. It is based on real events and real experiences, contemplating the game from the point of view of an addict.

  • Hella W
    Hella W

    Original title: Hella W

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Juha Wuolijoki

    An epic biographical film about Hella Wuolijoki, Finnish public figure and writer who was born and raised in Estonia.

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