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  • Fire Lily
    Fire Lily

    Original title: Tuliliilia

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Maria Avdjuško

    Life finds a way.

  • The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
    The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

    Original title: Põrgu Jaan

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaur Kokk

    "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." Lao-Zi.

  • Journey to the Maggot Feeder
    Journey to the Maggot Feeder

    Original title: Teekond Ussinuumajani

    2015 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Priit Tender

  • The Lead
    The Lead

    Original title in Estonian: "Peaosa"

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Doris Tääker

  • The Player
    The Player

    Original title: Mängija

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

    Documentary about Jaan Ehlvest, legendary Estonian chess player, international grandmaster. The film investigates his self-searching and relationship with professional sports and his family.

  • Knife
    Knife

    Original title: Nuga

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Marko Raat

    The second full-length feature film directed by Marko Raat is based on the short stories by Peeter Sauter and Vaino Vahing, telling the intimate and painful story about the deepest depths of human relationships.

  • Fun For Five Females
    Fun For Five Females

    Original title: F.F.F.F. läheb laiali

    2005 | Documentary | Director: Marko Raat

    Documentary directed by Marko Raat portrays the jewellery artists and their artist group F.F.F.F. (Fun For Five Females) that was active for almost ten years. The film attempts to investigate the reasons for the breakup of the group.

  • The Rich of Spirit
    The Rich of Spirit

    Original title: Hing on sees

    2004 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Young people with intellectual disability perform both real and imaginary situations in their psychodrama group.

  • Ball Against the Wall
    Ball Against the Wall

    Original title: Pall vastu seina

    1998 | Feature film, Short | Director: Ilmar Raag

    Young woman recalls of her childhood trauma with the psychoanalyst.

  • The Lost Road
    The Lost Road

    Original title: See kadunud tee

    1990 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jaan Kolberg

    The symbolistic-allegorical drama directed by Jaan Kolberg is based on the novel "The Good Harbour" by August Mälk (published in 1942) and other works of the same writer. The events of the film have been adjusted to the contemporary times.

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