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  • When the Sun Goes Down
    When the Sun Goes Down

    2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Aleksandr Rachynskyi

  • Time is here
    Time is here

    Original title: Aeg algab siin

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Marje Jurtšenko

    The film follows four children throughout their schoolyear as well as documents time and Estonia.

  • Snow Horse Whisperer
    Snow Horse Whisperer

    Original title: Lumehobuste peremees

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Gerda Kordemets

    Documentary about the original world of Tanel Koppen, a man from Viru county, Estonia.

  • On the Other Side of Leprosy
    On the Other Side of Leprosy

    Original title: Teisel pool pidalitõbe

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea, Peeter Simm

  • The Phenomenon of Eha
    The Phenomenon of Eha

    Title in Estonian: Eha fenomen

    1999 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

    A story about a very brave and positive woman fighting cancer.

  • Come Back, Lumumba
    Come Back, Lumumba

    Original title: Tule tagasi, Lumumba

    1992 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Aare Tilk

    The family film directed by Aare Tilk is based on the story "A Tale About Rein" by Toomas Raudam. The film tells about the lost and the found, friendship, caring for each other, and the events of a small town in Estonia in 1960s.

  • Upside Down
    Upside Down

    Original title: Наизнанку

    1989 | Feature film, Short | Director: Valeri Blinov

    Short film about the reunion of two former friends that results in turning the whole life of one man upside down.

  • The Joys of Midlife
    The Joys of Midlife

    Original title: Keskea rõõmud

    1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

    The debut feature film directed by Lembit Ulfsak is a road movie about people who have reached their midlife crisis. One summer they take a trip to a healer through the picturesque landscapes of Estonia, in order to regain happiness in their lives.

  • Oath of Life
    Oath of Life

    Title in Estonian: Eluvanne

    1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

    Documentary directed by Peep Puks about Anton Hansen Tammsaare, an Estonian literary classic.

  • Indrek
    Indrek

    Original title: Indrek

    1975 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mikk Mikiver

    The first feature film directed by Mikk Mikiver is based on the play "Man and God" staged by Voldemar Panso in 1962 in Estonian Drama Theatre. The story is based on the second part of pentalogy "Truth and Justice" by Anton Hansen Tammsaare.

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