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  • Truth and Justice
    Truth and Justice

    Original title: Tõde ja õigus

    2019 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Tanel Toom

    Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place.

  • Between Covers
    Between Covers

    Original title: Hölma all

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Siim Tamm

    A stoic man living in seclusion, reluctant to let go of his past is reminded why.

  • Maran
    Maran

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ants Tammik

    Documentary about nature photographer Rein Maran who shares his thoughts about his experiences in nature and philosophy of life.

  • My Father The Spy
    My Father The Spy

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Gints Grube

    The story of daughter of a Cold War double agent.

  • The Good Shepherd
    The Good Shepherd

    Original title: Hea Karjane; from the short film collection: Värske veri

    2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Evar Anvelt

    Ibrahim is a shepherd whose job is to look after his herd as best as he can. One day he receives a phone call from his brother with a plan he wants to hear nothing about.

  • 14 Cases
    14 Cases

    Original title: 14 käänet

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

    Film follows different age present-day Estonian Russians who are facing difficulties with their identities.

  • A Bad Scene: Early Spring
    A Bad Scene: Early Spring

    Original title in Estonian: Varakevad

    2017 | Feature film, Short | Director: Rain Tolk, Gustaf Boman Bränngård

    When 15 year old Sander falls prey to an almost fatal bad joke, he has to decide whether to try and break away from his determined social status, or conform and accept his role in the group.

  • 1652
    1652

    2015 | Students film, Short | Director: Liva Kalnina

    We are all mutually connected with invisible and delicate lines. Even if we never meet, our actions and only the plain existence can influence and even change the lives and realities of other people. The small, mysterious coincidences make our lives real. They let us realize that we are all sharing the same space and time – the same universe.

  • Terror
    Terror

    2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Indrek Kaine

  • Belowed Be The One Who Sits Down
    Belowed Be The One Who Sits Down

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Vytautas Tinteris

    This short film uses minimalistic audiovisual tools to raises existential questions. The protagonist, who is played by different actors, sits in a white, seemingly endless space and sticks to his choice not to participate in this world. His stillness is his silent protest towards the life itself.

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