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  • In the Crosswind
    In the Crosswind

    Original title: Risttuules

    2014 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Martti Helde

    It is 3 AM on June 14, 1941. More than 40,000 Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are deported to Siberia by the authorities of Soviet Russia.

  • The Burden of a Fire
    The Burden of a Fire

    Original title: Tulekahju paine

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

  • 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.

  • Kuku: I Will Survive
    Kuku: I Will Survive

    Original title: Kuku: Mina jään ellu

    2011 | Documentary, Portrait, Students film | Director: Andres Maimik, Kaidi Kaasik

  • Timeless
    Timeless

    Original title: Aegumatu

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    According to director Andres Sööt the film has not been made for those who know nothing or don't want to know about the deportation that took place in June 1941. The film has been dedicated to those who can never again talk about this event, those who passed away because of the unjustness.

  • Phobos
    Phobos

    Original title: Phobos

    2010 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Oleg Assadulin

    A horror film directed by Russian filmmaker Oleg Assadulin telling the story about young people who go to a night club built in a bomb shelter and will be trapped in a mysterious labyrinth.

  • Our name will be forgotten in the course of time
    Our name will be forgotten in the course of time

    Original title: Ajapikku unustatakse meie nimi

    2008 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary by Andres Sööt about the deportation that took place in June 1941 in Estonia. The film has been dedicated to all victims of this event.

  • Surmaretk
    Surmaretk

    2008 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Tõnis Lepik, Riina Valmsen

  • The Pearlman
    The Pearlman

    Original title: Pärlimees

    2006 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Rao Heidmets

    A smart leader can keep the culture of his nation ingenous for a long time,but he is helpless against the interchange of genes.

  • The Polar Bear Parade
    The Polar Bear Parade

    Original title: Jääkarude paraad

    2005 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kaspar Jancis

    Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. A premonition of cannibalism is in the snowfall of the constantly wintry Wiru Street.

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