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Dearest Sister

Original title in Lao: Nong Hak

2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mattie Do

A Lao village girl’s only chance of escaping indentured poverty is to manipulate her wealthy cousin’s illness into dependence.

Nok packs her sparse belongings, and after an argument with her fiancé, she boards an overnight bus out of her rural village for the Lao capital of Vientiane. She’s never seen so many people, so much traffic and activity. She’s met at the station by Jakob, the Estonian husband of her distant cousin Ana, who only breaks from an overseas phone call discussing his NGO’s legal problems long enough to confirm that the girl speaks no English. Nok tentatively climbs into the back seat of Jakob’s SUV. Jakob settles Nok into the guest room of an expansive Western home, and in ...
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Mercato

Original title: Turu majandus

2016 | Documentary, Observation, Making of | Director: Mihkel Ulk

Documentary film “Mercato" takes the viewer into one of the world’s poorest counties, Ethiopia. In the largest open air market in Africa, we follow the most ordinary working day of 10 year old shoe shine boys, wood-carrying ladies, an arrogant messenger and a well educated tourist guide.

Abebe and Ashenafi are ordinary 10-year old boys, whose parents sent them to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to work as shoe shine boys so the family would not starve. Abtu is an orphan teenager and works as a talalaki or a messenger, but work is the least on his mind. Bertukan is a mother of three. In order to survive, she carries heavier loads of wood than she herself weighs. Mulugeta is an educated guide who, thanks to his language skills, has an higher ranking in local society. All these Ethiopians are brought together in the Africa's largest market ...
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Dance With The Devil's Grandma

Original title: Tants vanakuradi vanaemaga

2015 | Documentary | Director: Alice Järvet

The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia.

The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia. It reviews their domestic policy activities and their role in the relationship with Soviet Russia that ended so badly for both these men – and for the whole Estonian nation. More than a quarter of a century ago Eesti Video AS, a company owned by Viktor Siilats, managed to acquire amateur video footage of the discovery of the final detention location of Konstantin ...
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Rat Trap

Original title: Rotilõks

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andres Puustusmaa

The adventurous drama directed by Andres Puustusmaa is based on true events. Both Estonian and Russian actors are involved, including Marina Aleksandrova, Nikolai Fomenko and Kirill Käro, a rising film star with Estonian roots.

A huge sum of money gets lost during a home party held by an Estonian politician during an election campaign. A few party guests are involved in the case, those having serious financial issues and trying to cope with the mistakes made in the past. The self-confident politician, however, won't call the police but decides to use gunboat diplomacy instead.
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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30 Minutes of Silence

Original title: 30 minutit vaikust

2004 | Feature film, Short | Director: Ove Musting

Famous conductor returns to homeland in order to celebrate his 50th birthday, however, the power of money will prevail.

After having been away from his homeland for 30 years, a famous conductor returns in order to celebrate his 50th with a magnificent concert. However, the new sponsor of the orchestra has a different vision about the concert. The conductor wants to do his job well, but he is stressed and exhausted. Everything that he needs for concentrating is 30 seconds of silence in the middle of the chaos of sounds becoming louder and louder.
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St. Mercedes' Day

Original title: Püha Mercedese päev

2003 | Feature film, Short | Director: Hendrik Toompere jr

Short feature film by Hendrik Toompere jr about idiotic love for cars, human stupidity and divine intervention.

David is a businessman with the suspicious past. He is an arrogant loser who is used to keep situations under his control. He loves his car, Mercedes, more than his wife. His love for car aquires religious measurements and becomes so absurd that there will be divine intervention. A miracle is born and David's wife will get herself a faithful and reliable partner – a car.
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The Era of the Estonian Crown

Original title: Krooni aeg

2003 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Valentin Kuik

Documentary by Rein Karemäe and Valentin Kuik about the era when after the successful monetary reform in 1992 the Republic of Estonia switched to Estonian kroon and liberal market economy.

Ten years have passed since June 20, 1992 when Estonia switched to Estonian kroon that has been the basis for the state's economic autonomy. Monetary reform took place in various form - sometimes the times were funny, sometimes naive, unfortunately there were often quite harsh times. Today it is clear that the quick development of economy has not solved all problems and despite the independent, democratic Republic of Estonia not all of its people have found happiness. Estonian kroon has improved the state's economy, however, the fast growth of market economy has also caused social stratification, indebted consumer society and ...
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Alone and Together

Original title of the film "Üksinda ja koos"

2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Sööt
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The Highway Crossing

Original title: Ristumine peateega

1999 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arko Okk

The debut feature film directed by Arko Okk is based on the play "The Highway Crossing aka the Fairytale of the Golden Fish". The film with a witty dialogue and unexpected chain of events tells the story of a miracle, money, and happiness. Both the visual and conceptual content of the film make allusions to Tarkovsky's "Stalker".

Osvald is a silk painter living in solitude. When Laura and Roland knock at Osvald's door one late night, he realizes that long-awaited happiness has finally reached him. Osvald offers Roland a billion dollars for Laura. The young couple becomes tempted by the money; but this is a temptation that they have never faced before. The practical compromises for fulfilling their wishes will turn out illusory for all the three.
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