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  • From House to Home
    From House to Home

    Original title in Estonian: Majast koiduni

    2022 | Students film, Documentary, TV Show | Director: Andrus Tuisk

    The first episode of a documentary TV series: one family's story of building their first home, a private house.

  • Lovable
    Lovable

    Original title (in Latvian): Milulis

    2022 | Feature film, Short | Director: Stanislavs Tokalovs

    Matiss is way too young to be suddenly left to care for his partner’s nine-year-old daughter. A responsibility like this reveals Matiss’ true nature, inner demons and a lack of relationships based on pure love.

  • Porcelain Madness
    Porcelain Madness

    Original title: Nõudehullud

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Eik Erik Sikk

    At the same time with corona, an illness started to spread that has no cure – porcelain madness

  • Uibu Talu
    Uibu Talu

    2021 | Students film, Short | Director: Ivar Erik Yeoman

    Based on personal experiences, the film tells a story that takes place during the passing of a single night and touches upon the relationships of three generations of a family of men.

  • Inheritance
    Inheritance

    Original title in Estonian: "Pärandus"

    2019 | Students film, Short | Director: Janeli Pelska

    A tale of family and a shared responsibility, which sparks conflict among relatives.

  • Kihnu poisid ning tüdrukud
    Kihnu poisid ning tüdrukud

    2019 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director:

  • New Neighbours
    New Neighbours

    Original title: Uued naabrid

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

    Two political eras meet in the Estonian town of Tapa.

  • They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music
    They Say Tomatoes Love Rock Music

    Original title: Räägitakse, et tomatid armastavad rokkmuusikat

    2016 | Feature film, Short | Director: Janno Jürgens

    Aleksander, an old gentleman, maintains a blooming garden surrounding his old house in a sleepy resort town. Karl, his grandson, spends the summer with him and learns about the ways of the nature.

  • The Idiot
    The Idiot

    Original title: Idioot

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

    The feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet is based on the novel "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The filmmaker interprets the well-known classic in a contemporary film language with talented Estonian actors and actresses who perform in the enchanting yet intimidating beauty of a sacral space.

  • 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.

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