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  • Ab Absurdo
    Ab Absurdo

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Iris Peil

    The tragicomedy takes a look at the inner world of two people who are looking for relief and a sense of existence.

  • Anacrusis
    Anacrusis

    Original title in Estonian: Eeltakt

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Desiree Talv

    The story is about an old gentleman named Väino, who holds the position of choir director. The story unfolds in next five months, as he and his choir aspire to a singing party, which means preparation for the pre-contest. However, this journey takes a turn when he begins to experience episodes of memory loss that put him in sad and comical situations. Väino finds himself in a moment where the people surrounding him know him, but he no longer knows them.

  • Buttered Cards, Shattered Hearts
    Buttered Cards, Shattered Hearts

    Original title in Estonian: Sulavõim

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Franz Malmsten jr

    After the death of the world's last cow, a young couple finds themselves on a hunt for butter, through the labyrinth of their apartment building. When they finally reach the basement, a dangerous game for life and butter begins.

  • Christmas Day
    Christmas Day

    Original title in Estonian: Jõululaupäev

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Alexandra Pärn

    The comical short film tells the story of a strong bond between Pia and her grandfather. The story takes place within the familiar Christmas hustle and bustle, complete with stressful gift wrapping, ear-piercing children's squeals, and a traditionally comical family Christmas dinner. Amidst all the chaos, Pia finds herself in a moment of a different reality, through which she manages to regain her Christmas joy.

  • How not to make a documentary
    How not to make a documentary

    2023 | Students film, Short | Director: Olivers Keiss

    The story of how a film director failed to make a documentary and how he ended up making this film.

  • Kuulsuse narrid
    Kuulsuse narrid

    2023 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ain Mäeots

  • Miisufy
    Miisufy

    2023 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Liisi Grünberg

    Digital pet cat Miisu gets tired of her owner and starts to revolt. Inspired by Tamagotchi, the film observes the world through the eyes of digital pets.

  • 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.

  • Stairway to Heaven
    Stairway to Heaven

    Original title: Taevatrepp

    2023 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mart Kivastik

    A story about time and music, friendship and love and death, life in current times and about childhood in the 70s.

  • The Invisible Fight
    The Invisible Fight

    Original title: Nähtamatu võitlus

    2023 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    A kung fu comedy set in an Orthodox monastery in 1970’s Soviet Union.

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