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  • Hell's Stoker
    Hell's Stoker

    Original title: Põrgu katlakütja

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kullar Viimne

    It is impossible for a man who has been in the war to forget what he experienced. Again and again the past catches up with him. Even in his dreams. The only way to face your demons is to make fun of them.

  • The Tour of Dreams
    The Tour of Dreams

    Original title: Unistus Ameerika tuurist

    2021 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema, Taavi Arus

    When no public recognition at home, a gospel band Robirohi plans the tour to the source of gospel music, to perform at the halls of fame in Kentucky, USA.

  • Koma
    Koma

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško, Peeter Simm

    Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.

  • 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.

  • Arvo Pärt - Even if I lose everything
    Arvo Pärt - Even if I lose everything

    Original title: Arvo Pärt - isegi kui ma kõik kaotan

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

    “Even if I lose everything…,“ Arvo Pärt has written in his workbook. He calls the diary his workbooks. In the course of decades, along with work at musical texts, he has filled those workbooks with his contemplations, with his moments of grief and joy, with his finds, discoveries, worries and experience – with everything that might be called the inner life of an artist.

  • Work Is Going On!
    Work Is Going On!

    Original title: Töö käib!

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Taavi Arus

  • Perfecto
    Perfecto

    Original title: Ideaalide tund

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    Philosophical meditation on the nature of an artist. Who is an artist - a creator or just another layabout?

  • Tsirkusetuur
    Tsirkusetuur

    2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

  • At the End of the Day
    At the End of the Day

    Original title: Päeva lõpus

    2009 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Maiju Ingman

    Maiju Ingman's drama about loneliness, love, childhood memories and vanishing village life.

  • Baruto - Lost in Translation
    Baruto - Lost in Translation

    Original title: Baruto - Tõlkes kaduma läinud

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Artur Talvik

    Portrait documentary directed by Artur Talvik about Kaido Höövelson alias Baruto and about his difficult journey towards the highest rank of Japanese sumo wrestling.

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