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Kihnu poisid ning tüdrukud

2019 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director:
Thousand Villages

Original title in Estonian: "Tuhat küla"

2017 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Mihkel Oksmann

Post apocalyptic story about the small towns and villages of Estonia.

“Thousand Villages” is a post-apocalyptic documentary film, that shows the life of a young man who escaped from the capital city and moved to small village to find his inner balance. It captures the phenomenon of shrinking of the small towns and villages.
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Mother

Original title: Ema

2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

Mother is a thrilleresque story about the consequences of years of self-deception, unfulfilled dreams and lack of love.

This small town crime story in the pastel tones of modern retro offers recognition and bitter humour. “Mother” is a thrilleresque story about rash decisions made in the name of dreams that will have haunting consequences for some time to come. The film focuses on a woman whose adult son has fallen into a coma after being shot. Taking care of him at home, she has to face a whole town trying to solve the puzzle of what exactly happened. But in a small town, where everyone knows everyone and everything except for what’s right under their nose, the world’s ...
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Marathon

Original title: Maraton

2006 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kaspar Jancis

A small town is gripped with excitement in anticipation of the annual marathon. Instead of the starting shot, a bomb explodes.

A small town is gripped with excitement in anticipation of the annual marathon. Instead of the starting shot, a bomb explodes. A chain of events is set off and nobody can guess how it will end. The police inspector, a sculptor, a gang of crooks operating in the vicinity of a public lavatory – all of them have to go through their own marathon. Only a balloon released by chance glides on its own without knowing how things began or how they will end.
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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The Undertaker

Original title: Surnumatja / The Undertaker

2005 | Feature film, Short | Director: Annaleena Piel Linna

Dark comedy directed by Annaleena Piel Linna about a man who hopes to make a fortune with a suicide bureau in a small town somewhere on the outskirts of the world.

Calvin is considering to commit a suicide but at the last moment he will get a better idea - to found a suicide bureau in a snowbound small town somewhere on the outskirts of the world. He hopes to make a fortune with his idea of selling suicides. Naturally, Calvin tries to avoid the suicide plans that are too common. The ideas he offers people for leaving this world are entirely unique and smashing, with the guarantee of making the client famous after death. Such ideas are worth lots of money. Calvin seems to be lucky – all of a ...
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Waterbomb for the Fat Tomcat

Original title: Veepomm paksule kõutsile

2004 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Varis Brasla

The funny family film directed by Latvian filmmaker Varis Brasla tells about sisters who are taken care by their aunt for two weeks while their parents are away.

This is a contemporary story about two little sisters whose parents are away and the children are taken care by their aunt. Even if the strict babysitter and the girls are getting into a fight with each other, the labyrinth of unexpected events leads to a happy end.
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Franka

Original title: Franka

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Siiri Timmerman

Frantšeska Vakkum, project manager at Kuressaare Open Youth Center, deals with problematic young people and wants to make the world a better place while helping children.

Frantšeska Vakkum is a project manager at Kuressaare Open Youth Center. Her daily duties include working with problematic children. Franka is called the Mother of young people in Kuressaare; Franka herself thinks she is the adult friend for the children. One thing is absolutely clear for Franka - only those can work with youth who have the sense of mission. She never lost faith in the fact that she could understand and help children in order to make the world a better place.
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The Opinionator

Original title: Meeleavaldaja

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Muhu

Retired Esja Šur, a Russian citizen living in Sillamäe, Estonia spends her elderly days while organizing demonstrations, meetings and pickets.

Journalists write about her, politicians tremble because of her, Estonians curse her and the Security Police observes her - the energetic old woman Esja Šur organizes demonstrations, writes memorandums and claims. Even if the efficiency of all her activities is close to zero, the old lady won't give up. Esja enjoys the beauty of the game; her sense of humour becomes prominent in situations where her opponents feel confused. All this is accompanied by a court action that has gradually grown into a big case.
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Yesterday's Engine

Original title: Eilne vedur

2000 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mikk Rand, Kalju Kivi

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.
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