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  • The Last Prince
    The Last Prince

    Original title: Viimane vürst

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

    A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy.

  • Three Jewels
    Three Jewels

    Original title in Estonian: Kolm juveeli

    2016 | Documentary, Anthropological, Students film, TV Show | Director: Gerli Nõmm

    Documentary tells the story of three women from different generations who all have dedicated their lives to the most ancient and endangered Cambodian art forms – Smot chanting.

  • Together, yet Apart
    Together, yet Apart

    Title in Estonian: Koos, aga eraldi

    2016 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Aile Ellmann

    Documentary about the humanitarian aid for Ukraine and about the people living in Luhansk Oblast during the war.

  • Big City Beat
    Big City Beat

    Original title: Suurlinna biit

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ave Häkli, Antti Häkli

    A story of a young Estonian trying to make in London’s music business.

  • Letters From Iceland
    Letters From Iceland

    Original title: Kirjad Islandilt

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat, Ruti Murusalu

    In 2006, Annika Tõnuri, a former soloist of the Estonian National Opera, one of the most talented artists of her generation, moved to Iceland and her previous life in Estonia remained unknown. Who was she, how and why did she get there?

  • Between Two Worlds
    Between Two Worlds

    2014 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Liva Kalnina

    This short poetic documentary focuses on the talented Latvian singer Dainis Skutelis, who is literally spending his life between two worlds. He is a singer in the Latvian National Opera, however, he can't stand the city life and feels the most happy in his countryside, which is more than 200 kilometers away from Riga. Therefore almost most of his time Dainis spends on the road between these two cities and even lives.

  • Winny Puhh: maailma veidraim bänd
  • Villa Antropoff
    Villa Antropoff

    2012 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kaspar Jancis, Vladimir Leschiov

    Once upon a time, there lived a man who had nothing besides himself. And a dream, a great big dream. But an immense and dangerous sheet of water spread out between him and his dream. The man set out. He arrived at his destination due to his courage and tenacity. But was that what he had been searching for?

  • 91 kilometers. Chronicle of Estonia 2009
    91 kilometers. Chronicle of Estonia 2009

    Original title: 91 kilomeetrit. Eestimaa Kroonika 2009

    2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Paakspuu

    “91 KM” tells the stories of four different people sharing one thing – they all live 91 km away from Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. In a peaceful manner, “91 KM” pays homage to the simple working man and shows our homeland through fear and mercy, worries and joy.

  • Ants Eskola: To Be or Not to Be
    Ants Eskola: To Be or Not to Be

    Original title: Ants Eskola: Olla või mitte olla

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve

    Portrait documentary directed by Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve about his grandfather Ants Eskola - a legendary Estonian actor of 20th century - and about his creative career.

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