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  • Bad Ass Merike
    Bad Ass Merike

    Original title: Vinge mutt

    2024 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Keil

    She has one hand and low demands on her own well-being, but a big soul and high demands on the humanity of children and the friendliness of horses.

  • Gardens Of The Morning Calm
    Gardens Of The Morning Calm

    Original title: Tulevalvajad

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Liis Nimik

    A primal and oneiric documentary about nature and creativity.

  • Lumi ja Leenu
    Lumi ja Leenu

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

    A documentary by Mirjam Matiisen is about Silvi who is one of the last Estonians to keep two cows in her home farm for her own use

  • Mood for Nostalgia
    Mood for Nostalgia

    Original title: Viis nostalgiale

    2012 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Robi Uppin, Maria Kivirand

  • Potato Republic
    Potato Republic

    Original title: Kartuli Wabariik

    2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kätlin Kaganovitš

    Documentary about Tarmo Ladva, president of Potato Republic to be established in Laanemetsa village in Valga county, Estonia, and about the process of putting his expansive ideas into practice.

  • Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea
    Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

    Original title: Regilaul - laulud õhust

    2011 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ulrike Koch

    This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.

  • 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.

  • Staar maakas
    Staar maakas

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

  • Jackpot
    Jackpot

    Original title: Jackpot

    2008 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Eva-Katariina Taimre

    Cinéma vérité documentary about two lottery winners and their lives before and after the big victory.

  • Inspector
    Inspector

    Original title: Järelvalveinspektor

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Madli Lääne

    Documentary about Andrus Purje, inspector of Harju County, whose everyday work offers little food for the soul.

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