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  • Wishes from the well
    Wishes from the well

    Original title in Estonian: Soovid kaevu põhjast

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Alesja Suzdaltseva

    A short film about a man caught in the cogs of life.

  • Into Oblivion
    Into Oblivion

    Original title in Estonian: Teekond unustusse

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Johanna Alvin

    While Death is not a goldfish and can not grant people their three wishes, he definitely can be helpful conquering the difficulties in one's life.

  • Women on the Frontline
    Women on the Frontline

    Original title: Naised rindejoonel

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Heinmaa

    A documentary film about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine in spring 2014 through the eyes of women.

  • The Yearnings
    The Yearnings

    2017 | Students film, Short | Director: Cesar Reyna

    How far are the people to keep their desires back? Sometimes, keeping back what you feel and desire makes you to be miserable with yourself. This is a different love story.

  • They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music
    They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music

    Original title: Räägitakse, et tomatid armastavad rokkmuusikat

    2016 | Feature film, Short | Director: Janno Jürgens

    Aleksander, an old gentleman, maintains a blooming garden surrounding his old house in a sleepy resort town. Karl, his grandson, spends the summer with him and learns about the ways of the nature.

  • Emajõgi
    Emajõgi

    2015 | Short, Students film | Director: Priit Põhjala

  • Study Hard
    Study Hard

    Original title in Latvian "Mācies cītīgi"

    2013 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Kaspars Sēlis

    Student Kaspars Sēlis’ bachelor thesis ’’Study Hard’’ is a documentary program about the reasons that affect students choices after secondary school.

  • Chili from Chile in Estonia
    Chili from Chile in Estonia

    Original title: Vigala vürts

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elo Selirand

  • Having Soul
    Having Soul

    Original title: Hing sees

    2002 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    “Having Soul” is the story of a little boy and his big dream – toy soldiers with souls, who would close their eyes, when dying.

  • The Smoked Sprat Baking in the Sun
    The Smoked Sprat Baking in the Sun

    Original title: Sprott võtmas päikest

    1992 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mati Kütt

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