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  • Lydia
    Lydia

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hermes Brambat, Tarvo Mölder

    The documentary portrays the acclaimed Song Festival conductor and music teacher Lydia Rahula.

  • Ninja
    Ninja

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Maria Reinup

    Keity and her girlfriend Kristel organise a life-threatening motorcycle trick in order to set a world record and bring attention to Keity so she could go to the trial motorbike World Championships.

  • Over the Line
    Over the Line

    Original title in Estonian: Üle piiri

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Franz Malmsten jr

    The focus of the short film is on people struggling with their darker side, hiding their lies from others and themselves.

  • The Sleeping Beast
    The Sleeping Beast

    Original title: Tagurpidi torn

    2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaak Kilmi

  • Walker on Water
    Walker on Water

    Original title: Vetelkõndija

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Anu Aun

    A documentary about being a woman, told through the life and work of Estonia’s most beloved and internationally most known contemporary poetess Kristiina Ehin.

  • A Wish Upon A Satellite
    A Wish Upon A Satellite

    Original title: Laika

    2021 | Feature film, Short | Director: Leeni Linna

    10-year-old Otto, who has lost his parents, receives an unexpected gift at the night of his birthday, when a little dog Laika lands on earth in Sputnik 2.

  • Happiness is a Journey
    Happiness is a Journey

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan

    On the night before Christmas a warehouse of disparate workers process newspapers for delivery before heading out into the city to trace the desolate streets to their few and far between customers.

  • Hippodrome
    Hippodrome

    Originaalpealkiri: Hipodroom

    2021 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vladimir Loginov

    An ode to a faded jewel in the heart of the Estonian capital – Tallinn Hippodrome. Once a majestic racecourse track, all that is left is a lonely horse stable. Today it has become a social club for bizarre parties, engagement photo sessions and a home for young girls and old men taking care of the remaining racehorses.

  • Life of Ivanna
    Life of Ivanna

    Original title in Russian: Жизнь Иванны Яптунэ

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Renato Borrayo Serrano

    From the harsh, nomadic life on the tundra to an uncertain future with five children. Four years in the life of a strong and charismatic woman as vital, physical film art.

  • Matz
    Matz

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eliza Benina

    A film about the young and bright Estonian para swimming star Matz Topkin, who knows how to dream big and cheerfully accept both success and defeat.

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