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  • Stream of Life
    Stream of Life

    Original title in Estonian: Eluvool

    2022 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Kristiina Iilane

    A short film about author’s thoughts on whether it is always necessary to share everything or is it sometimes better to remain silent in order to spare your loved ones from the pain.

  • The Moon Hunter
    The Moon Hunter

    Original title: Jüri

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Julia Sillart

    Portrait documentary about cinematographer, film director and teacher Jüri Sillart.

  • Unt´s hour
    Unt´s hour

    Original title: Unditund

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško

    One of the most extraordinary personas in Estonian cultural history is undoubtedly the writer, director, publicist, lecturer and a public figure Mati Unt.

  • EINASTO 11577
    EINASTO 11577

    Original title: EINASTO 11577

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helle Karis

    The film project "EINASTO 11577" is dedicated to one of the famous "stars" in Estonia, the academician Jaan Einasto.

  • Living Images
    Living Images

    Original title: Elavad pildid

    2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hardi Volmer

    The historical drama directed by Hardi Volmer is a love story combining the elements of epopee and comedy, the grotesque of early silent film and the melodrama of the golden era of cinema.

  • Ceramic artist Leo Rohlin
    Ceramic artist Leo Rohlin

    Original title: Keraamik Leo Rohlin

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Igor Ruus

    Portrait documentary by Igor Ruus about Estonian ceramic artist and art teacher Leo Rohlin.

  • Money and Poetry
    Money and Poetry

    Title in Estonian: Raha ja poeesia

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Imre Annus

    Documentary about Siim­-Tanel Annus’ exhibition „Money and Poetry“ in Pärnu Art Hall in 2010 where the artist has displayed his relief paintings on the subject of money.

  • Freedom Starts from Within
    Freedom Starts from Within

    Original title: Vabadus algab seest. Kai-Mai Olbri autoportree

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kai-Mai Olbri

    This film's central theme is freedom - human and above all artist's freedom: artistic, spiritual and physical, observed retroactively by the author herself. This sincere and confessional biography examines the author's complicated and versatile artistic nature. Marriage to a loved one brings on a clear understanding of responsibility. You become positive, that happy co-existence is what allows a human being to feel free. It is because of that freedom, that you can take on new challenges and understand, that be it painting, writing, acting, or filming - your art is one whole.

  • Just Must: Black International Jewellery
    Just Must: Black International Jewellery

    Original title: Just must

    2009 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Virko Veskoja

  • The Kings of the Time
    The Kings of the Time

    Original title: Aja meistrid

    2008 | Portrait, Animation, Puppet, Documentary | Director: Mait Laas

    Documentary with the elements of animation directed by Mait Laas about the founders of Eesti Nukufilm, film directors Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars.

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