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  • Letters From Iceland
    Letters From Iceland

    Original title: Kirjad Islandilt

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat, Ruti Murusalu

    In 2006, Annika Tõnuri, a former soloist of the Estonian National Opera, one of the most talented artists of her generation, moved to Iceland and her previous life in Estonia remained unknown. Who was she, how and why did she get there?

  • The House Guard
    The House Guard

    Original title: Majavalvur

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ingel Vaikla

    The story of degradation of the legendary Tallinn Linnahall from the point of view of a man together with his own story of life.

  • "Dance" by Slippery Slope
    "Dance" by Slippery Slope

    2013 | Students film, Music video | Director: Matiss Spaile

  • Winny Puhh: maailma veidraim bänd
  • Perfecto
    Perfecto

    Original title: Ideaalide tund

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    Philosophical meditation on the nature of an artist. Who is an artist - a creator or just another layabout?

  • Urmas ja Ummi
    Urmas ja Ummi

    2008 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Helen Takkin, Oskar Lehemaa, Sten-Erik Toos

  • Carrot of the Theatre
    Carrot of the Theatre

    Original title: Teatriporgand

    2006 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Pärtel Tall

    Snowman with a carrot nose is escaping from the Hare to the theatre.

  • The Curse of Werewolf
    The Curse of Werewolf

    Original title: Libahundi needus

    2005 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    The first full-length feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet for the 100th anniversary of Estonian professional theatre. The film tells the story about staging the play "Werewolf" written by August Kitzberg in Tartu Vanemuise Theatre throughout the 20th century, while bringing together the present and the past and offering the characters to experience eternity.

  • The Table
    The Table

    Original title: Laud

    2004 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Jelena Girlin, Mari-Liis Bassovskaja, Urmas Jõemees

    Vivat, crescat, floreat vagina!

  • 16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1
    16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1

    Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, I jagu

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    Opening of 16h Estonian Days in Melbourne. Performance by the theatre group of Estonian House, cabaret performance and acts by folk dance group.

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