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  • Time Quartet: In The Storm of Roses
    Time Quartet: In The Storm of Roses

    Original title: Ajakvartett: Rooside rajus

    2022 | Other categories, Experimental | Director:

    The nurse looks after the roses; the grandchild teaches Granny TikTok; ancient Romans walk around in the garden to the sounds of a saxophone. Countries, roads and people branch out in branching times.

  • Horticulture in Lasnamägi
    Horticulture in Lasnamägi

    Title in Estonian: Lasnamäe kõplajad

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Cabbages, beetroots and pumpkins – these are both food and a connecting element for people.

  • Secret Society of Souptown
    Secret Society of Souptown

    Original title: Supilinna salaselts

    2015 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Margus Paju

    “Secret Society of Souptown” is a story of a 10-year-old smart and brave girl Mari who lives in Tartu, area called Souptown. Her parents are obsessed with work so she spends most of her time with her grandfather Peeter, the professor at a local university. Mari has 3 best friends and together they form a secret society to play scavenger hunt games her grandfather is inventing for them. One day their city is attacked by a mysterious poison which turns adults into children. Our group embark on an adventure you cannot even imagine to discover the antidote. Their path is paved with challenges - they have to run from bullies and hide from the menacing evildoer. Can our children find the antidote and take it to the local hospital within 48 hours to save the lives of all the loved ones?

  • Lucavsala
    Lucavsala

    Original title: Prügi mahapanek keelatud!

    2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Documentary directed by Jaak Kilmi about Lucavsala (Lutsusaar) in the heart of Riga, Latvia and about the battle of the local gardening cooperative for existence.

  • Daisy Petal Game II: Silver Wedding
    Daisy Petal Game II: Silver Wedding

    Original title: Karikakramäng II: Hõbepulmad

    2013 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andres Maimik, Katrin Maimik

    Tragicomical story about a middle-aged married couple who decides to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a grand party.

  • Beggar Writer's House
    Beggar Writer's House

    Original title: Vaeste kirjanike maja

    2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

  • Old fish
    Old fish

    Original title: Vanad kalad

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Triinu Ojalo, Katrin Maimik

  • Bound by Blood
    Bound by Blood

    Original title: Seks ja surm: Veresidemed

    2008 | Feature film, Short | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

    Psychological short film with a criminal undertone directed by Kristiina Davidjants. The film is part of the film compilation "Sex and Death", telling about a love triangle full of greed, passion, love and hate.

  • In Earnest
    In Earnest

    Original title: Ihust ja hingest

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Indrek Kangur

    The story of the non-profit organization "In Earnest", founded by three young men, is an colourful example to illustrate the hot spots of social enterprise.

  • Two-Faced Island
    Two-Faced Island

    Original title: Kahe näoga saar

    2005 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kerttu Soans

    Tanja lives on Vormsi island for the second winter. Every morning she opens the door of the village shop for the visitors, either for one or one hundred people.

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