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  • Miriam at the Lakeside
    Miriam at the Lakeside

    Original title: Miriam järve ääres

    2017 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt, Sergei Kibus

    Fear makes the wolf bigger than it is.

  • Living Together a la Sri Lanka
    Living Together a la Sri Lanka

    Original title: Kooselu Sri Lanka moodi

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Mati Kark

    The authors of the documentary are searching for the formulas of integration and peaceful co-habitations together with the residents of post-civil war Sri Lanka – tea pickers, fishermen, sellers, workers of the tourism centre and especially guide Michael.

  • Our world is theirs
    Our world is theirs

    Title in Estonian: Meie maailm on nende oma

    2016 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mati Kark

    Journalistic documentary about the conflict between Israel and Palestine from the point of view of local Arabs and Jews.

  • Volunteering hot women
    Volunteering hot women

    Original title: Kuumad naised vabast tahtest

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aivo Spitsonok

    The daily life of female volunteer rescuers in Aegviidu is characterized by frequent readiness to defend their families, children and community.

  • Baskin
    Baskin

    Original title: Baskin

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    Portrait documentary about actor and theatre director Eino Baskin.

  • Miriam's Food Processor
    Miriam's Food Processor

    Original title: Miriami köögikombain

    2012 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Andres Tenusaar

    Miriam is in the kitchen, making a milkshake with the food processor.

  • Why did you get married
    Why did you get married

    Original title (in Estonian): "Miks sa abiellusid"

    2012 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Anniken Haldna

  • Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea
    Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

    Original title: Regilaul - laulud õhust

    2011 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ulrike Koch

    This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.

  • Singing Nadezhda
    Singing Nadezhda

    Original title: Laulev Nadežda

    2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aljona Suržikova

    Portrait about Nadezhda, a street musician and a mother of nine, whose songs are full of love.

  • Estonian Stories. Pastacas
    Estonian Stories. Pastacas

    Original title: Pastacas

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Kotov

    Portrait documentary by Rein Kotov about Estonian musician and artist Ramo Teder alias Pastacas who lives in Finland.

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