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  • Raise Me a Memory
    Raise Me a Memory

    Original title: Läinud on jäänud

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Varun Trikha

    “If you are born a Seto, you remain a Seto” As this phrase from Setomaa suggests, being a Seto implies being a possessor of a cultural past which one can’t escape.

  • Recognition
    Recognition

    Original title: Äratundmine

    2023 | Other categories | Director: Krista Jutt

    We navigate through a world of competing signs, where the deeper meaning of a sign often remains incomprehensible.

  • Rohelisem Tallinn
    Rohelisem Tallinn

    2023 | Documentary, Overviews, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Joosep Matjus, Katri Rannastu

  • Saab
    Saab

    2023 | Director: Liisbeth Kala

  • Sauna bliss
    Sauna bliss

    Original title in Estonian: Sauna õndsus

    2023 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Kamilla Abdullajeva

    Documentary shows a couples sauna ritual and shows the importances of the ritual. Sauna master gave an interview, in which she talks in more detail about the ritual and the couple does the sauna ritual, guided by sauna master, in Iglupark.

  • Siren
    Siren

    Original title in Estonian: Sireen

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Katariina Škurinski

    A fairy tale with a modern twist, where all the old and familiar fantasy characters have turned out to be terrible criminals.

  • Skin Of A Mandarin
    Skin Of A Mandarin

    Original title: Puudutus

    2023 | Feature film, Short | Director: Jaanika Arum

    Longing for last touch.

  • Smoke Sauna Sisterhood
    Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

    Original title: Savvusanna sõsarad

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Anna Hints

    In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.

  • Sour Milk
    Sour Milk

    Original title in Estonian: Emapiim

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Vera Pirogova

    The film is about the relationship of a mother and son after they have reunited after 10 years.

  • Spit in My Face
    Spit in My Face

    Original title: Sülita mulle näkku

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    There is a jubilee in the air! Documentary about two legendary filmmakers (Kristjan of Kibuvitsa and Peet of Oja), whose feud has lasted for 50 years. Who would know you better than your lifelong competitor? Half a century of arm wrestling is not less sparkling than the exchange of words between Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film is made by the classic adversaries’ assistant from 40 years ago, who has now become a less known documentary filmmaker.

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