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  • 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.

  • Melchior The Apothecary. The Executioner's Daughter
    Melchior The Apothecary. The Executioner's Daughter

    Original title: Apteeker Melchior. Timuka tütar

    2023 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    In the third film of medieval thriller, Melchior's wife Keterlyn witnesses a brutal attack. The life of an unknown young man is saved, but the victim who has lost his memory does not know who he is and how he ended up in Tallinn.

  • Old Men and the Sea
    Old Men and the Sea

    2020 | Students film, Short | Director: Daria Litvichenko

    A film about one strong memory that even a severe illness cannot defy.

  • 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.

  • The monkey, who played Russian roulette
    The monkey, who played Russian roulette

    Original title (in Estonian): "Ahv, kes mängis Vene ruletti"

    2015 | Students film, Short | Director: Margus Raid

  • Rat Trap
    Rat Trap

    Original title: Rotilõks

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andres Puustusmaa

    The adventurous drama directed by Andres Puustusmaa is based on true events. Both Estonian and Russian actors are involved, including Marina Aleksandrova, Nikolai Fomenko and Kirill Käro, a rising film star with Estonian roots.

  • That's IT!
    That's IT!

    Original title: Täitsa lõpp!

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arbo Tammiksaar, Ilmar Raag, Jaak Kilmi, Mikk Rand, Rasmus Merivoo, René Vilbre

    The first collective film in the world, made by the contribution of thousands of Estonian people, is the road movie where the characters with enormous speed travel around Estonia, meet silly people and find love.

  • Metsa süda
    Metsa süda

    2008 | Short, Students film | Director: Emer Värk

  • The Stop
    The Stop

    Original title in Estonian: Peatus

    2008 | Short, Students film | Director: Margit Korbe

  • Tulnukas ehk Valdise pääsemine 11 osas
    Tulnukas ehk Valdise pääsemine 11 osas

    2006 | Short, Students film | Director: Rasmus Merivoo

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