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  • The Winter Ghost
    The Winter Ghost

    Original title: Vinterspöket

    2012 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Jaana Wahlforss

    The story is about 9-year old Hendrick and Annie, and about their relationship.

  • Where Souls Go
    Where Souls Go

    Original title: Kuhu põgenevad hinged

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    This is the second feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet telling the story about two girls in their teens searching for identity and discovering friendship and love.

  • Karoliine's Silver Yarn
    Karoliine's Silver Yarn

    Original title: Karoliine hõbelõng

    1984 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Helle Murdmaa

    The musical fairy tale film directed by Helle Murdmaa is based on the motives of Estonian and Nordic folklore. The film tells the story about a selfish princess Karoliine who will learn a lot from her journey together with a mysterious guide named Kaspar.

  • Bumpy
    Bumpy

    Original title: Nukitsamees

    1981 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Helle Murdmaa

    The debut feature film directed by Helle Murdmaa is based on the children's story "Bumpy" by Oskar Luts. It is a musical fairy tale about the good and the evil, represented by sister and brother, Iti and Kusti, and by the family of forest ogres. The songs written by Olav Ehala for the film have become nationally known and beloved while being chosen also to the repertoire of Estonian song festivals.

  • Daisy Petal Game: Poacher
    Daisy Petal Game: Poacher

    Based on the short story of the same title by Osvald Tooming

    1977 | Short, Feature film | Director: Toomas Tahvel

    Short film directed by Toomas Tahvel based on the short story of the same title by Osvald Tooming.

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