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  • Virago
    Virago

    2019 | Feature film, Short | Director: Kerli Kirch Schneider

    In the village of Virago, where no man has lived long enough to see his fortieth birthday, Tõnu is about to turn forty.

  • A Bad Scene: Mesmerized
    A Bad Scene: Mesmerized

    Original title: Paha lugu: Nõiutud

    2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Maria Avdjuško

    Middle-aged Rainar discovers on a family outing that they have left behind their food. Wandering in the forest, he stumbles upon mysterious Liina, who slowly bewitches him.

  • Our world is theirs
    Our world is theirs

    Title in Estonian: Meie maailm on nende oma

    2016 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mati Kark

    Journalistic documentary about the conflict between Israel and Palestine from the point of view of local Arabs and Jews.

  • Sun is a Good Child
    Sun is a Good Child

    Original title: Päike on hea laps

    2014 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Filmmaker Manfred Vainokivi portrays physics teacher Mart Kuurme teaches physics and astronomy to children in Africa.

  • Blood Type
    Blood Type

    Original title (in Estonian): "Veregrupp"

    2013 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Leeni Linna

  • Velosophy
    Velosophy

    Original title: Velosoofid

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaan Tootsen

  • Winny Puhh: maailma veidraim bänd
  • Construction Artist Toomas Rein
    Construction Artist Toomas Rein

    Original title: Ehituskunstnik Toomas Rein

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat

    Documentary by Peeter Brambat about architect Toomas Rein.

  • Püha tuli
    Püha tuli

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Erik Norkroos

  • Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods
    Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods

    Original title: Doktor Grossmanni jumalate maa

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Galina Grossmann is an exceptional woman who paints Jesus, composes an opera about Jesus and performs the musical work with the influences of Estonian folklore to the residents of a retirement home.

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