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  • A Bear Judges The Brides. A Mansi Story
    A Bear Judges The Brides. A Mansi Story

    Original title: Karu hindab pruute

    2016 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Martinus Daane Klemet

    A young Mansi man wanted to get married. A bear chosen by the old men was to assess the worth of the bride. A woman shaman, Mother of Mothers, took the first girl to the bear. It silently moved its lips: the girls was poorly behaved. The young man picked another girl who was also taken to the bear. The girl took fright and paled: she would die young. But the third girl blushed: she was of good behaviour and would live long. The bear left quietly.

  • Bonus track
    Bonus track

    2016 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Riho Västrik

  • Carmina Burana
    Carmina Burana

    2016 | Students film, Music video | Director: Kristen Kivistik

    Live recording of Carmina Burana performed by TLÜ Symphonic orchestra.

  • Counterpoint
    Counterpoint

    Original title (in Estonian): "Kontrapunkt"

    2016 | Students film, Short | Director: Tõnis Pill

    BA Film Arts II year student film “Counterpoint” is a story about a former violin player who, due to an accident is now in a wheelchair and unable to play.

  • Cutting Through
    Cutting Through

    Original title: Läbilõikamine. Meie maailm, 10/12

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Ove Musting

    The documentary introduces excerpts of those against the Nicaragua Canal fighting for their human rights, public order, democracy, private property and freedom of expression.

  • Destination To Be Happy
    Destination To Be Happy

    Original title: Sihtpunkt - olla õnnelik

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Kertu Köösel

    This documentary tells the story of two men, Rain and Andres who are constantly on the search of self fulfilment and happiness. On their searches they have gone through many experiences which allows them to make others happy as well.The phrase giving is better than receiving was made for personalizing them.

  • Fading beauty
    Fading beauty

    Original title (in Estonian): "Üürike ilu"

    2016 | Students film, Short | Director: Tormi Torop

    This film tells a story about the brutality of honest love - soft version - maybe.

  • Full House
    Full House

    Original title: Täis maja

    2016 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kristjan Holm

    Sky is not the limit!

  • How the God Asked for Directions. A Vepsian Story
    How the God Asked for Directions. A Vepsian Story

    Original title: Kuidas jumal palus teed juhatada

    2016 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Valter Uusberg

    God toured the land and saw a woman working. He asked her for directions. The woman pointed the way with her foot not stopping her work. God saw a man working. He asked for directions. The man said, „Let’s sit down and have a smoke.“ Then he pointed the way. Since that time men have had time to smoke, but women must always work.

  • Let's Play War
    Let's Play War

    Original title: Täna mängime sõda

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Enthusiasts of different nationalities join such clubs because of their appreciation for the memory of WW II as well as their love of the hobby of reconstructing in detail the soldiers' lifestyle of the era.

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