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  • December Heat
    December Heat

    Original title: Detsembrikuumus

    2008 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Asko Kase

    The first full-length feature directed by Asko Kase is an enthralling action drama based on true historical events about the Communist rebellion in Estonia held on December 1st, 1924.

  • I Was Here
    I Was Here

    Original title: Mina olin siin

    2008 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: René Vilbre

    Youth film directed by Rene Vilbre is based on the novel "I Was Here. The First Arrest" by Sass Henno, telling the rough story about the generation born in 1980s whose life experience is completely different than the one of their parents. The film centers on the most critical problems of the eighties' generation at the beginning of 21st century.

  • Autumn Ball
    Autumn Ball

    Original title: Sügisball

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

    The drama directed by Veiko Õunpuu is based on the novel "Autumn Ball" by Mati Unt, telling the story about the residents of a dormitory suburb who are more or less connected to each other. All of them suffer from loneliness and complicated relationships. This is Õunpuu's first full-length feature film that has received several acknowledged festival awards and was chosen the best Estonian film of the last 20 years.

  • Lotte from Gadgetville
    Lotte from Gadgetville

    Original title: Leiutajateküla Lotte

    2006 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

  • Ruudi
    Ruudi

    Original title: Ruudi

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Laur

    The first full-length feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of 7-year-old boy Ruudi who wants to take part in the viking trip for fathers and sons. He holds a contest for finding a father for himself. The award for the winner will be himself, his mother, and the fabulous viking treasure.

  • Tabamata ime
    Tabamata ime

    2006 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andres Maimik, Jaak Kilmi, Arbo Tammiksaar, Rainer Sarnet, Marko Raat

  • August 1991
    August 1991

    2005 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Ilmar Raag

  • Mat the Cat
    Mat the Cat

    Original title: Röövlirahnu Martin

    2005 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: René Vilbre

    The feature film for children directed by Rene Vilbre tells about Martin and his magical friend. Together the friends solve problems that 10-year-old children face in their everyday life.

  • Ladybirds' Christmas
    Ladybirds' Christmas

    Original title: Lepatriinude jõulud

    2001 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    Two young ladybirds Tim and Mia are unexpectedly taken into a human family’s house together with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Tim and Mia set about seeking the way back to the forest.

  • Lotte Journey South
    Lotte Journey South

    Original title: Lotte reis Lõunamaale

    2000 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    Little baby bird Pippo falls behind his flock on their way south for the winter and lands in the chimney of little girl dog Lotte. Lotte decides that Pippo must be taken south to be reunited with his flock. The exciting journey south begins.

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