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Truth and Justice

Original title: Tõde ja õigus

2019 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Tanel Toom

Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place.

Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbour and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place. Young and energetic man Andres together with his wife Krõõt arrives to his new farm bought on a loan to establish their new life. Robber’s Rise must become a place, that’ll take care of the family. Household needs a lot of work and consistency – battle with nature, fate and his spiteful neighbour Pearu ...
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Between Covers

Original title: Hölma all

2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Siim Tamm

A stoic man living in seclusion, reluctant to let go of his past is reminded why.

In the snowy and secluded Estonian forest, Marti lives his life through routine. Haunted by his past bad judgement, he has become distant and lifeless. Kalev, an old local shopkeeper and a friend to Marti, tries convincing Marti to let go of the past and move on. Due to an unexpected event and Kalev`s persuasiveness Marti finds himself on the verge of a new beginning. After his routine trip to the shop, Marti finds a young woman Irene at his doorstep. Marti, although hesitant, invites her inside for a tea. It doesn’t take Marti long to realize Irene is not ...
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Strawberry Eaters

Original title: Maasikaõgijad

2018 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Mattias Mälk

Snails can't wait for a strawberry farmer's child to be born.

Snails can't wait for a strawberry farmer's child to be born.
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Traitor

Original title: Reetur

2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Philip Kaat, Ali Moniri

The quiet morning routine of a married couple is interrupted when a stranger appears on their doorstep asking for help.

Darius, a Middle-Eastern backpacker witnesses a crime in the woods of Estonia and takes a photo of it. The criminals give chase and Darius ends up begging for help on the doorstep of Jaan and Kaia, an older married couple. The foreigner makes Jaan suspicious and he refuses to help. However, when the criminals appear at the door as well, we realize that the main thug is the couple’s son, with who their relationship has festered. Kaia has given up hope and tells Jaan to let Darius in, but Jaan decides to remain impartial, therefore losing the respect of both ...
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Constructing Albert

Title in Estonian: Alberti leiutamine

2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Laura Collado, Jim Loomis

Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.

The most important culinary revolution of modern times took place at elBulli, a restaurant in a remote cove on the Catalan coast. Ferran Adrià is the famous maestro people know, but behind elBulli’s success was also a hidden genius: Albert, Ferran’s younger brother. Four years after closing of elBulli, Albert has decided to become master of his own world, building 5 unique restaurants in the centre of Barcelona. Enigma, the jewel in the crown of this gastronomic empire, will prove to be his greatest hurdle. Will Albert escape the shadow of his famous brother and enter the Pantheon of great ...
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The Manslayer/The Virgin/The Shadow

Original title: Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari

2017 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Sulev Keedus

Shades, breaths, whispers, hunches, mystery - they are all fading away. Everything else seems more important.

The Manslayer employs a theme known in Scandinavian and Estonian folklore. The time frame of the story is from the early morning of a wedding day until the early morning of the following day. The characters are driven by force majeure – the local customs and rituals which were common a hundred years ago. The leading character Maara is a young bride who is about to start her life in her new family. The Virgin, set in the spring of 1949, tells the story of a young woman called Elina, who has been deported from Ingria into Estonia. In fear ...
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Lake Bodom

Original title: Bodom

2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Taneli Mustonen

Every camper's worst nightmare came true at Lake Bodom in 1960 when four teenagers were stabbed to death while sleeping in their tent. Reconstructing a legendary campsite murder turns deadly when the girls decide to rewrite history.

Every camper's worst nightmare came true at Lake Bodom in 1960 when four teenagers were stabbed to death while sleeping in their tent. As the years passed and the case grew cold, the unsolved mystery turned into an urban legend, a creepy campfire story passed from generation to generation. Now, a group of teenagers arrives at the same campsite, hoping to solve the murder by reconstructing it minute by minute. As night falls, turns out not all of them are there to play... Tonight... it's girls against boys. Let the killing games begin.
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Culprit

Original title in Estonian: Süüdlane

2015 | Students film, Short | Director: Indrek Kaine

The short film by Indrek Kaine, Kalev Smidt, Jan Andresson, Veiko Jaks and Randel Pomber talks about guilt through the eyes of a child.

Indrek is a humble boy, who is a victim of school violence: he is forced to do a prank which leads him to police questioning.
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The Idiot

Original title: Idioot

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

The feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet is based on the novel "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The filmmaker interprets the well-known classic in a contemporary film language with talented Estonian actors and actresses who perform in the enchanting yet intimidating beauty of a sacral space.

When Prince Myshkin appears to the high society of St Petersburg, no one can predict that this penniless and sick man will have such a big influence on people. He can even handle hardened souls such as Rogozhin and his companions, not to mention the family of General Yepanchin. Young, pretty and innocent Aglaya is ready for anything for Prince Myshkin. The prince, however, is dedicated to Nastasya Filippovna instead. Having been through the hell of desires, she has a purified soul that inspires respect and hope in the prince in order to save her from damnation.
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Anniversary Ache

2010 | Students film, Short | Director: Suive Pahrt

Two lovers who have lost a connection between them find it in a strange way on their anniversary.

When He arrives home on the morning of a relationship anniversary with a stranger's lipstick mark, She becomes furious. The two lovers have lost a connection between them and suddenly, in her anger, She finds it again - She realizes that if causing physical harm to herself, it is He who experiences the pain and that it is a perfect revenge opportunity.
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