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  • Unseen heros
    Unseen heros

    Original title in Estonian: Nähtamatud kangelased

    2024 | Students film, TV Show | Director: Eva Matilda Utsal

    The TV show tells about veterinary education and its dark side. Carina, a 5th-year veterinary student, tells her story, and brings to the viewers the negative sides of veterinary, which are not talked about enough. Kai Laars, chief physician of the Tallinn Veterinary Clinic, adds her side of view.

  • Don’t Let Your Dreams Be Just Dreams!
    Don’t Let Your Dreams Be Just Dreams!

    2022 | Students film, Advertising/Promotion | Director: Yu Liang

    A short advertisement for studying in BFM.

  • Kids of the Night
    Kids of the Night

    Original title: Öölapsed

    2021 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Priit Pääsuke

    Three sisters – Liis, Karin and Jane – have all reached a different breaking point in their lives. One fateful summer night reveals all secrets and feelings these three have never dared to admit.

  • Happy Birthday to me
    Happy Birthday to me

    Original title in Estonian: "Õnne soovime mul"

    2018 | Students film, Short | Director: Dora Lall

    Dora Lall's short fiction film about a brother and sister, who are trying to get used to a new city and the start of grown-up life.

  • My Father The Spy
    My Father The Spy

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Gints Grube

    The story of daughter of a Cold War double agent.

  • The Polar Boy
    The Polar Boy

    Original title: Polaarpoiss

    2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Anu Aun

    A boy with two faces meets a girl with two souls.

  • Afghanistan Project
    Afghanistan Project

    Original title: Afganistani projekt

    2015 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Vahur Laiapea has recorded Estonians' projects in Afghan and the local life.

  • Space of Pure Thought
    Space of Pure Thought

    Original title: Puhta mõtte ruum

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Puu Estonia (pseudonüüm)

    Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.

  • The Story of the Baltic University
    The Story of the Baltic University

    Title in Estonian: Balti Ülikooli lugu

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Helga Merits

    Documentary about the activities of the Baltic University in post-war Hamburg.

  • TLU 6 Persona Stories - Mari-Liis Jakobson
    TLU 6 Persona Stories - Mari-Liis Jakobson

    Original title in Estonian: "TLÜ 6 persoonilugu - Mari-Liis Jakobson"

    2013 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Aili Alber

    A study exercise for the course Current Affairs. The task was to develop a format suitable to introduce 6 persons either working or somehow tied to Tallinn University.

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