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  • Jaan from Hell
    Jaan from Hell

    Original title in Estonian: Põrgu Jaan

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Kaur Kokk

  • Janne's barber bus
    Janne's barber bus

    Original title in Estonian: Janne juuksuribuss

    2011 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Ermo Säks

  • Potato Republic
    Potato Republic

    Original title: Kartuli Wabariik

    2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kätlin Kaganovitš

    Documentary about Tarmo Ladva, president of Potato Republic to be established in Laanemetsa village in Valga county, Estonia, and about the process of putting his expansive ideas into practice.

  • Staar maakas
    Staar maakas

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

  • Crimean teacher
    Crimean teacher

    Original title: Krimmi õpetaja

    2009 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about Tiina Rekand, teacher of Estonian language in Crimean Aleksandrovka school and Rita Kuusk-Kadilkina, a Crimean-Estonian woman who has provided temporary home for teachers from Estonia.

  • The Gummybear
    The Gummybear

    Original title: Kummikaru

    2009 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Indrek Simm

  • A View from the Mountain
    A View from the Mountain

    Original title: Vaade mäelt

    2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Edvard Oja

    Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities.

  • Lotte from Gadgetville
    Lotte from Gadgetville

    Original title: Leiutajateküla Lotte

    2006 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

  • Mindless
    Mindless

    Original title: Meeletu

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    The film directed by Elmo Nüganen is based on the play "Mindless" by Jaan Tätte, telling about the protagonist who makes up his mind to leave his successful life and move to a completely different place.

  • The Hostage
    The Hostage

    Original title: Koer, lennuk ja laulupidu

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Laila Pakalniņa

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