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  • Lynx Man
    Lynx Man

    Original title (on Finnish): Ilveskuiskaaja

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Juha Suonpää

    After installing many trail cameras to his forest, Finnish pensioner Hannu opens a unforeseen door to the Finnish nature and creates a true connection to lynxes living there.

  • Duet
    Duet

    Original title in Estonian: Duett

    2019 | Students film, Exercises (Fiction) | Director: Teresa Juksaar

    Film student Teresa Juksaare’s short film “Duet” tells a story about human envy, which is carried through acrobat Karmen who is incapable of coming to terms with the superiority of her competitor and teammate Veera. This makes her take desperate and life threatening measures outside the practice training, which leads her to the discovery that the rivalry between them is part of the groundsel of competitive sport .

  • Maxim
    Maxim

    2012 | Students film, Short | Director: Rainer Helin

  • The morning after the night before
    The morning after the night before

    2009 | Students film, Short | Director: Kristo Viiding

  • Sport
    Sport

    1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson

  • Don Juan in Tallinn
    Don Juan in Tallinn

    Original title: Don Juan Tallinnas

    1971 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

    Musical comedy directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the play "In Sevilla or Don Juan" by Samuil Aljoschin. The classical story has been given a colourful interpretation through the pop music of 1960s and 1970s, fashion, and the architecture of the old town of Tallinn. The film includes lots of singing, dancing and fashion show. Its medieval milieu is mixed with the everyday items of the 20th century.

  • Duett-duell
    Duett-duell

    1970 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Leo Karpin

  • The Young Eagles
    The Young Eagles

    Original title: Noored kotkad

    1927 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Theodor Luts

    The debut feature film by Theodor Luts who himself took part in the Estonian War of Independence. It is the first Estonian war film that depicts young men from all over Estonia fighting for the freedom of their fatherland. The silent film consists of numerous spectacular battle scenes.

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