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Free Range. Ballad on Approving of the World

Original title: Free Range. Ballaad maailma heakskiitmisest

2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

An optimistic anti-western about the possibility to attain the inscrutable and benevolent indifference towards all mundane affairs even here, in the midst of the pointless and sad life of contemporary Europeans.

Fred is a young writer who instead of living a dull everyday life is indulged in daydreaming. He believes that romantic freedom is possible and the writer's status provides greater liberation in life for him. All of a sudden, Fred is not free any more. His girlfriend is pregnant and he has to take the consequences, adjust himself to the society, and give up the idea of romantic freedom. Fred is a free range man whose freedom is being restricted by society. He is asking himselt whether is is possible to live his life the way he won't suffer later ...
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Made in Estonia

Original title: Vanad ja kobedad saavad jalad alla

2003 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rando Pettai

The film directed by Rando Pettai tells the story about Väino, Valdur, Maie and Silvi. When one of them should face difficulties in life, friends will be always there for helping out.

The film tells about common people: our neighbours, colleagues, acquaintances and about their ambitions and needs. These are people who have not lost humanity. The story focuses on two radio DJs performing their daily programme where their fictional characters try to survive both in town and in the countryside. Suddenly, they will be thunderstricken by the appearance of true love. In the name of a happy end, even NATO must get involved.
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Dear Mister Moon

Original title: Kallis Härra Q

1998 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rao Heidmets

The debut feature film directed by Rao Heidmets is based on the children's story "Dear Mister Moon" by Aino Pervik and tells about children's yearning for genuine family relations.

When two stepsisters - 13-year-old blonde Sigrid and 7-year-old dark-complexioned Saara - meet each other for the first time, it will turn out that their grandmother has been taken to a retirement home. The girls make up their minds to steal grandma from the home and hide her in an attic-room where they could be all together. Everything goes unexpectedly well until drunkards, hoodlums and blackmailers interfere and the girls have to know exactly what they are doing in order to escape the gang.
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City Unplugged

Darkness in Tallinn

1993 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ilkka Järvilaturi

The action film directed by Finnish filmmaker Ilkka Järvi-Laturi tells the story how the national gold reserve arrives at Tallinn after Estonia has regained its independence and how the local mafia has extensive plans to steal it. Soome režissööri Ilkka Järvilaturi märulifilm Eesti kullavarude jõudmisest Tallinna pärast taasiseseisvumist ja kohaliku maffia suurejoonelisest plaanist kuld röövida.

It is the year of 1991. The pre-war gold reserve of the Republic of Estonia is being sent back to its homeland from Paris. There are gold bars worth billions that are about to arrive at Estonian Bank after fifty years of concealment. The local mafia is planning a great gold robbery. Extensive blackout would help them to switch off all security systems - young electrician Toivo is offered a huge sum of money if he will cut off electricity in the whole city. Toivo's pregnant wife Maria tells him to accept the job. At the same night, she gives ...
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I am not a Tourist, I Live Here

Part 1 and 2

1988 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

The events of the film directed by Peeter Urbla take place in precapitalist Tallinn, among people who try to find their hearth and home.

This film is about one of the greatest social hotspots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were given for free by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free apartments were mainly given to immigrants despite the fact that local people badly needed places of residence as well. They are not tourists, they live here, but they haven't got home.
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The Joys of Midlife

Original title: Keskea rõõmud

1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

The debut feature film directed by Lembit Ulfsak is a road movie about people who have reached their midlife crisis. One summer they take a trip to a healer through the picturesque landscapes of Estonia, in order to regain happiness in their lives.

Two well-off married couples (Pille and Tõnu, Silva and Hubert) have reached the understanding that something is wrong in their lives. They pin their hopes on NIgul, the famous healer living in southern Estonia. Together with Helena, who is better equipped with esoteric knowledge, the couples set off for a cross-country car trip on a nice summer day. They are being warned during their journey that the healer won't change their lives in a second. When arriving at their destination, the couples will face an unexpected surprise.
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Võtmeküsimus

1986 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Ago-Endrik Kerge
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The Old Thomas was Stolen

Title in Estonian: Varastati Vana Toomas

1970 | Feature film, Full length feature, Musical film | Director: Semjon Školnikov

The film by Semyon Shkolnikov, an acknowledged documentary filmmaker and former war cameraman. The film is a musical comedy about the Old Thomas, a medieval city symbol in Tallinn and about his adventures in the present day Tallinn.

A faithful city guardian the Old Thomas, who has stood on the top of the tower of Tallinn Town Hall for centuries, is suddenly gone. He has neglected his post in order to go and protect a couple in love. The adventures of the Old Thomas and the historians who are chasing him through the romantic Old Town of Tallinn and the newer district of Tallinn. The whole film has the mood of song celebrations and the characters are always accompanied by music, songs and dance.
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Meeting by Chance

Original title: Juhuslik kohtumine

1961 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin

The musical comedy directed by Viktor Nevezhin about a variety band facing problems with its repertoire and singers. Starring Georg Ots.

Rein is a successful singer but he and his group have a reason to worry – because of their worn-out repertoire their popularity is in danger. Philharmonic is already searching for new talents. When Rein hears a wonderful soprano voice from the concert hall, he will offer a remarkable young lady - whom he considers to be the owner of the voice - the opportunity to perform. Rein has no idea that actually the voice belongs to another girl whom he has once met in a quite extraordinary situation and who has introduced Rein's new song to the whole ...
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Melodies of the Baltic Sea

Original title: Läänemere meloodiad

1960 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Viktor Nevežin

The musical comedy directed by Viktor Nevezhin about a variety band facing problems with its repertoire and singers. Starring Georg Ots.

Rein is a successful singer but he and his group have a reason to worry – because of their worn-out repertoire their popularity is in danger. Philharmonic is already searching for new talents. When Rein hears a wonderful soprano voice from the concert hall, he will offer a remarkable young lady - whom he considers to be the owner of the voice - the opportunity to perform. Rein has no idea that actually the voice belongs to another girl whom he has once met in a quite extraordinary situation and who has introduced Rein's new song to the whole ...
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