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  • Lydia
    Lydia

    2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Hermes Brambat, Tarvo Mölder

    The documentary portrays the acclaimed Song Festival conductor and music teacher Lydia Rahula.

  • Marju. The Call of the Heart
    Marju. The Call of the Heart

    Original title: Marju. Südame kutse

    2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

    A portrait film about Marju Länik, one of the best singers in the history of Estonian pop music.

  • Sirje Joala Doesn’t Exist
    Sirje Joala Doesn’t Exist

    Original title in Estonian: Sirje Joalat Pole Olemas

    2022 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Martin Riispere

    We follow Sirje Joala, a street artist who has five kids, her actual ones and her projects.

  • The World of Epp Kärsin
    The World of Epp Kärsin

    Original title in Estonian: Epp Kärsini pärlikarp

    2022 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Kristin Hildebrand

    A look into the life of famous Estonian sex coach Epp Kärsin and her secrets to a happy life.

  • 458
    458

    2021 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Kätlin Palmsalu

    Kätlin Palmsalu short documentary shows chaos put into order.

  • Happiness is a Journey
    Happiness is a Journey

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan

    On the night before Christmas a warehouse of disparate workers process newspapers for delivery before heading out into the city to trace the desolate streets to their few and far between customers.

  • Hermes Härmo
    Hermes Härmo

    2021 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Mariann Jüriorg

    Short documentary about a legendary speech teacher.

  • Life of Ivanna
    Life of Ivanna

    Original title in Russian: Жизнь Иванны Яптунэ

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Renato Borrayo Serrano

    From the harsh, nomadic life on the tundra to an uncertain future with five children. Four years in the life of a strong and charismatic woman as vital, physical film art.

  • Moment of Silence
    Moment of Silence

    Original title in Estonian: Vaikusehetk

    2021 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Eik Erik Sikk

    Eik Erik Sikk’s documentary “Moment of Silence” gives a closer look at a day in the life of the Estonian Youth Theatre’s art director Mirko Rajas: how to keep the balance between inner peace and creative burning?

  • Paradise
    Paradise

    Original title: Paradiis

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Andres Keil

    Syrian girl tries to adapt in an Estonian suburb.

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