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Always is always

Original title: Alati on alati

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnis Lepik

The film introduces the daily activities and creative work of the last year in artist Jaan Paavle's life, including his beliefs, attitudes and contradictions with the society.

Poetical documentary about Jaan Paavle (1940-2010), an artist of Southern temperament who has been a scandalous Estonian poet and performance artist for several decades. Jaan is making preparations for his 70th birthday exhibition titled "Always is always", is working with his last painting and is dreaming about having his own studio. How is artwork born and what is the artist's essence? Through the discussions of the protagonist and his friend Leo we can learn about their philosophy of life. While getting involved in somewhat comical and unexpected situations, they interpret the world in a completely different way than an average ...
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Big House

Original title: Suur maja

2011 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kristjan Holm

On one totally ordinary warm summer night the residents of a totally ordinary apartment house happen to gather in the yard. A citizen of questionable motives takes advantage of the situation and the ending of course is quite expectable.

On one totally ordinary warm summer night the residents of a totally ordinary apartment house happen to gather in the yard. A citizen of questionable motives takes advantage of the situation and the ending of course is quite expectable.
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Saime kokku Solenzaras

2010 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea
Tsirkusetuur

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik
Fish On!

Original title: Kalarahvas

2008 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Diane Perlov, Frode Storaas

The Klamath River of Oregon and California is one of the most important salmon runs in the United States.

The Klamath River of Oregon and California is one of the most important salmon runs in the United States. While diminished over the past 100 years, it still supports an abundance of life and diverse economies struggling over its future course. This is a film about the Indian tribes of the river ecosystem – what the Klamath means to them and how they draw on traditional and modern resources to restore its strength, beauty and balance. The film focuses on the Klamath River and the Indian tribes of the lower basin - the Yurok, Hoopa, and Karuk. Yet this story ...
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Making Rain

Original title: Vihma tegemine

2007 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Frode Storaas

The Vumba Hills in central Mozambique, close to the Zimbabwe border, are the kingdom of Mambo (Chief) Chirara. The Mambo’s leading position is acknowledged by the government, and in addition to being the region's most important spiritual leader, the Mambo has the right to hold court cases that deal with minor crimes, problems involving spirits and domestic affairs. He is assisted by several subchiefs and ritual leaders. In the northernmost corner of the Mambo’s kingdom, Mbuya Gondo, an over 70-years-old woman, is a spiritual medium. She often holds ceremonies at a well-known rock drawing site. Mambo Chirara is not pleased ...
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Final Days

2006 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne
Behind the Door

Original title: Ukse taga

2005 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andrus Tuisk

Short film directed by Andrus Tuisk about two young women who struggle with their own fear and a man covered with blood.

Two young women arrive at a solitary countryhouse to spend a weekend. However, the weekend won't turn out as planned but becomes a true nightmare when a strange man dressed in black emerges from darkness. He lures around the house and tries to get in. Horrified young women try to protect themselves no matter what.
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On the Edge of the New World

Original title: Vahtsõ ilma veere pääl

2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat
Elf Disco

Original title: Päkapikudisko

2001 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

Expedition by filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi to the hidden world of violence where the victims are children.

The children's world includes as much brutality as the world of adults. This is invisible violence since it often takes place as an intramural activity. Filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi study the cases of the following kids: Kätlin, Märt, Marek and Indrek. All of them have experienced more violence in their own way than most of the kids of their age. The film brings the viewer to a sad journey to the hidden and traumatic zone in society. The filmmakers try to talk to the children, parents and teachers about the subjects that are often referred to only in ...
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