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  • The Balconies
    The Balconies

    Original title in Estonian: Rõdud

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

    The relationship between young partners suffers from gray everyday life. However, a mysterious exchange of flowers with the side balcony seems to be just what brings back the missing colour to their lives.

  • Cat’s Eye
    Cat’s Eye

    2020 | Students film, Animation | Director:

    A cat's happy childhood unexpectedly ends when she falls into a river and this eye-opening experience leaves a permanent mark.

  • Amber
    Amber

    2019 | Students film, Short | Director: Maria Cecilia Garcia, Martynas Norvaišas

    The story of two young women who meet in the woods in winter.

  • Lotte and the Lost Dragons
    Lotte and the Lost Dragons

    Original title: Lotte ja kadunud lohe

    2019 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    We all come from our childhood.

  • Mary and the Seven Dwarfs
    Mary and the Seven Dwarfs

    Original title: Maria ja seitse pöialpoissi

    2018 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    Dreams are like weeds that despite mowing keep on growing.

  • Mother
    Mother

    Original title: Ema

    2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

    Mother is a thrilleresque story about the consequences of years of self-deception, unfulfilled dreams and lack of love.

  • They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music
    They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music

    Original title: Räägitakse, et tomatid armastavad rokkmuusikat

    2016 | Feature film, Short | Director: Janno Jürgens

    Aleksander, an old gentleman, maintains a blooming garden surrounding his old house in a sleepy resort town. Karl, his grandson, spends the summer with him and learns about the ways of the nature.

  • Old Man’s Cartoon
    Old Man’s Cartoon

    Original title: Vanamehe multikas

    2014 | Animation, Puppet, Other types of animation | Director: Peeter Ritso, Mikk Mägi

    Old Man and the Neighbour are both trying to win the heart of the young girl from next door. Their attraction for the girl stirs up a lot of trouble.

  • Root
    Root

    2009 | Students film, Exercises (Fiction) | Director: Helen Takkin

  • Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...
    Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...

    Original title: Hansuke ilmub vahest linnuna...

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.

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