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  • Vertical Money
    Vertical Money

    Original title: Vara küps

    2024 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Martti Helde

    Where have the Estonian forests gone?

  • Kõverdama
    Kõverdama

    2022 | Experimental, Other categories | Director: Karl Kaisel

    Film koosneb katkistest ja ebatäielikest 3D-skannidest Kõverdama elustikust. Need jutustavad loo paigase sellisena, nagu see kunagi oli, ja mis sellest saab.

  • Let’s Do It!
    Let’s Do It!

    Original title: Teeme ära!

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Aleksandr Heifets

    In 2007 an Estonian entrepreneur was illuminated by a beautifully simple idea: our planet is full of garbage - let’s start with our own backyard and clean it up! Exhilarated by success, the time seems ripe to accomplish something of true magnitude…

  • Tihumeeter
    Tihumeeter

    2021 | Experimental, Other categories | Director:

    Over the past years, the forest debate has formed a cubic meter of newspapers. 7 governments have changed - the problem has not been solved. In terms of the country's area and deforestation volume, Estonia is Nr. 1.

  • The Circle
    The Circle

    Original title: Südamering

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Margit Lillak

    To change the world, one needs to start within.

  • A Fragile World
    A Fragile World

    Original title: Habras maailm

    2016 | Nature, Documentary | Director: Ants Tammik

    The film depicts two different worlds - man made and natural - opposites both in terms of content and form.

  • Gorilla Tourism
    Gorilla Tourism

    Title in Estonian: Gorillamajandus

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Märten Vaher

    Documentary about the daily life of mountain gorillas and the local forest guides who mediate the gorillas to tourists. There are both battles with poaching as well as extreme poverty common to Africa.

  • Life on the Mother River
    Life on the Mother River

    Original title: Emajõe veemaailm

    2015 | Nature, Documentary | Director: Remek Meel

    Little Aleksander Remek together with his filmmaker dad discover the world of the ancient River Emajõgi (Mother River in Estonian).

  • The Frogs’ Journey
    The Frogs’ Journey

    Original title: Konnade tee

    2015 | Nature, Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Beware! Frogs on the road!

  • Cherry Tobacco
    Cherry Tobacco

    Original title: Kirsitubakas

    2014 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Katrin Maimik, Andres Maimik

    Love can strike you like a bolt from the blue – when you’re least prepared for it.

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