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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.

  • Chasing Unicorns
    Chasing Unicorns

    Original title: Ükssarvik

    2019 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rain Rannu

    Young startup entrepreneur Õie and a serial failure Tõnu follow their crazy ride from Estonia all the way to Silicon Valley — and back.

  • Mountains That Were Not There
    Mountains That Were Not There

    Original title: Mäed, mida polnud

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ivar Jurtšenko

    A documentary film that takes the viewer to the great stages of the sport of cycling. Estonians Tanel Kangert and Rein Taaramäe are the same age and both from the small village of Vändra. They are under the microscope as they both cycle in the top-level Astana Pro Team.

  • Mother
    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.

  • Jackpot
    Jackpot

    Original title: Jackpot

    2008 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Eva-Katariina Taimre

    Cinéma vérité documentary about two lottery winners and their lives before and after the big victory.

  • Ruudi
    Ruudi

    Original title: Ruudi

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Laur

    The first full-length feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of 7-year-old boy Ruudi who wants to take part in the viking trip for fathers and sons. He holds a contest for finding a father for himself. The award for the winner will be himself, his mother, and the fabulous viking treasure.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 8
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 8

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 8. film

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    Film introducing the culture life of expatriate Estonians in Adelaide and the nature of Southern Australia.

  • XXI sajandi presidendid
    XXI sajandi presidendid

    1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Märt Müür

  • Antsla. Autumn 1993
    Antsla. Autumn 1993

    Original title: Antsla. Sügis 1993

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Doktor Stocmann 2 seeria
    Doktor Stocmann 2 seeria

    1988 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Mikk Mikiver

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