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The Bog

Original title: Soo

2021 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ergo Kuld

A period piece taking place at a stormy time in world history, intertwining an atmospheric thriller with an enchanting love story. In addition to these main elements the film has plenty of humour and a number of colorful supporting characters.

A thrilling love story, based on the eponymous novel by Oskar Luts, takes us back to the year 1917, when Europe was engulfed in WW1 and a revolution erupted on the other side of Estonia`s Eastern border. Young artist Toomas Haava (Franz Malmsten) returns from Paris, back to his brother's bog farm and wraps himself unintentionally in a conflict with violent and terrifying Madjak (Märten Matsu), who is harassing a local girl, Hilda (Hanna-Ly Aavik), also known as Wildcat. Enchanted by the mysterious beauty, Toomas discovers himself in the middle of a fight for love, with his own life at stake. ...
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A Year Full of Drama

Original title: Aasta täis draamat

2019 | Documentary | Director: Marta Pulk

A young woman takes on an audacious human experiment while trying to find her place in the world and struggling with the past of her family.

Estonia is crazy about theatre. In October 2017 there's an announcement for a paid position to find someone who has never been to theatre before. The task – to watch and review every Estonian theatre production of 2018. From 450 job applicants 21-year-old small town girl Alissija is hired. Coming from the periphery and a Russian-speaking family, she knows nothing about performing arts, actors, nor has ever been to any of the theatre houses. To make the job logistically possible, she has to move to the capital of Tallinn. Months pass and there are shows that inspire and many more ...
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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.

Based on true stories, this is comedy-drama about a female founder trying to make it in a male-dominated tech world. Õie, an accountant from a small town accidentally stumbles into the tech scene of her home-country Estonia — a place where startups are a “national sport” and almost everyone has one. She is joined by a serial failure Tõnu, who is always trying one more time. Fast-paced and fun movie, based on true stories of startup founders, gives an authentic picture of the highs and lows of the crazy tech world, from Estonia to Silicon Valley — and back.
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Chasing Ponies

Original title: Ameerika suvi

2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rain Rannu

This road movie is about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States.

This road movie is about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States. This movie touches us all, as summer work in the US has become something of a phenomenon among students in Europe - everyone knows someone who has spent a summer in USA - some experiences good, some not so good, each a story in it's own right. This movie is your chance to experience their adventures firsthand. Without sacrificing 3 months of your life. Filming took place in September 2015. It was all ...
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Ivan's Day

Original title: Ivanipäev

2014 | Feature film, Short | Director: Ivan Pavljutškov

Short film directed by Ivan Pavlyuchkov telling about a perfect summer day, love and feeling alienated in his homeland.

Two young people in love, Kadri and Ivan, go to the countryside in order to celebrate the Midsummer's Eve and to meet Kadri's parents. However, things are not going that well for Ivan, a Russian man. The perfect summer day will take an unexpected turn when Ivan finds himself in an opposition with Kadri's family and himself. First he confronts with Kadri's father and later with all the people in the village. The Midsummer's Eve becomes a true nightmare for Ivan, also endangering Kadri and Ivan's relationship.
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Folk you!

Original title: Folk juu!

2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Andres Keil

Colourful characters and moments from the 20th Viljandi Folk Music Festival.

Twenty years ago a bunch of folk musicians met in Viljandi and this meeting led to the first folk music festival in Viljandi. Today when the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary there are young people in their early twenties, wearing some instrument and having music in their hearts.They have a different world view and their values are valuable.Jaak Johanson, the leading figure of Estonian folk music, walks and mingles with them. Folk is the new punk.
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Pharmacist

Original title: Apteeker

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaanis Valk

Ester, a good-tempered pharmacist living in Virtsu, has courage to be different. She loves nature, animals and solitude.

This is a story about a pharmacist in her late 50s who works in a small community. Unlike the other members of her community, the woman finds happiness in helping cats and other animals and not in drinking alcohol near the village shop nor earning mammon. She has no husband nor children and she actually does not want to have them. She likes her solitude and has courage to be different. However, this is "unacceptable" for the society.
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Travelling Light

Original title: Reis kerge pagasiga

2006 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne
Torch Trotters

Original title: Tulekummardajad

1999 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Heini Drui
The Joys of Midlife

Original title: Keskea rõõmud

1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

The debut feature film directed by Lembit Ulfsak is a road movie about people who have reached their midlife crisis. One summer they take a trip to a healer through the picturesque landscapes of Estonia, in order to regain happiness in their lives.

Two well-off married couples (Pille and Tõnu, Silva and Hubert) have reached the understanding that something is wrong in their lives. They pin their hopes on NIgul, the famous healer living in southern Estonia. Together with Helena, who is better equipped with esoteric knowledge, the couples set off for a cross-country car trip on a nice summer day. They are being warned during their journey that the healer won't change their lives in a second. When arriving at their destination, the couples will face an unexpected surprise.
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