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  • The Bus
    The Bus

    Original title in Estonian: Buss

    2022 | Students film, TV Show | Director: Rasmus Rammo, Kristi Tirmaste

    The comedy series “The Bus” by Kristi Tirmaste and Rasmus Rammo follows the life of a typical Estonian village Pahuküla that completely changes once a local resident is murdered.

  • Goodbye Soviet Union
    Goodbye Soviet Union

    Original title: Hüvasti, NSVL

    2020 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lauri Randla

    Lauri Randla’s first full length feature film is a comedy about the adventures of the Ingrian-Finnish Tarkkinen family in the last days of the Soviet Union.

  • The End
    The End

    Original title in Estonian: Lõpp

    2019 | Students film, Short | Director: Sandra Kartau

    Sandra Kartau’s short film is about growing up and the obstacles on the way.

  • Last Class at Kasari
    Last Class at Kasari

    Original title: Viimane lend

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Liis Lepik

    A story of a countryside school in Estonia that will be shut down.

  • Summer of a Newspaper Kid
    Summer of a Newspaper Kid

    Original title: Lehelapse suvi

    2008 | Documentary | Director: Katri Rannastu

    A nine-year-old schoolboy sells newspapers in the streets of Tallinn. The sales of the active and sincere young man are crowned with success.

  • A Romper
    A Romper

    Original title: Rüblik

    1975 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Rein Raamat

  • Aastavahetus
    Aastavahetus

    1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel

  • Supernova
    Supernova

    Original title: Supernoova

    1965 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

    The first full-length feature film directed by Veljo Käsper depicts the first scientific experiences of a young astronomer. Majority of the film has been shot in newly established Tartu Observatory.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1963 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1962 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel

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