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  • Gori The Caricaturist
    Gori The Caricaturist

    Original title: Gorikaturist

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

    A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

  • Kadunud isa
    Kadunud isa

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško

  • Raul Vaiksoo - Pätt või Pühak?
    Raul Vaiksoo - Pätt või Pühak?

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mattias Veermets

    Architect Raul Vaiksoo marches on the fringes of blindness and genius, twisting the rules, blessing the digital world and enjoying the hustle and bustle of life.

  • The Gardener Of Tension Fields
    The Gardener Of Tension Fields

    Original title: Pingeväljade aednik

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Joosep Matjus, Katri Rannastu

    Estonian well known writer Mehis Heinsaar has seven encounters during his journey in the wilderness, which will open to the viewer the magical inner world of the writer.

  • The Real Rannap
    The Real Rannap

    Original title: Päris Rannap

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aleksander Ots, Kaidi Klein

    Estonian music is priceless, but his personality is very complex and contradictory. The authors of the film were above all attracted to the personality of the composer, driven by the desire to pull the mask off the maestro and show the real Rannap to the extent possible.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

    This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

  • Koma
    Koma

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško, Peeter Simm

    Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.

  • Love express
    Love express

    Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kuba Mikurda

    A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labeled as a maker of erotic movies.

  • Damascus Steel
    Damascus Steel

    Original title: Damaskus

    2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaan Kolberg, Jaanus Kulli

    A blacksmith battling a severe disease begins the last great job of his life - the creation of a sword made of Damascus steel.

  • House of a Dream
    House of a Dream

    Original title: Ühe unistuse maja

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    For most people ballet is dancing. For ballet dancers this is life!

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