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  • Fire Lily
    Fire Lily

    Original title: Tuliliilia

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Maria Avdjuško

    Life finds a way.

  • Journey to the Maggot Feeder
    Journey to the Maggot Feeder

    Original title: Teekond Ussinuumajani

    2015 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Priit Tender

  • The Maggot Feeder
    The Maggot Feeder

    Original title: Ussinuumaja

    2012 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Priit Tender

    The Maggot Feeder is an ancient Chukchi folk tale.

  • Bug and Teddybear
    Bug and Teddybear

    Title in Estonian: Putukas ja Mõmmi

    2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mart Taevere

    Documentary about a family living in a small rural place. The family's destiny has been decided by alcohol.

  • Golden Beach
    Golden Beach

    Original title: Kuldrannake

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Sillart

    The drama directed by Jüri Sillart is based on the play "The moment of truth" by Hans Luik, telling about the generation of people whose Jüri Sillarti draama Hans Luige näidendi „Tõe hetk“ ainetel inimestest, kelle noorus lõpeb 2000ndate Eestis võitjate või kaotajatena.

  • The Smacking Sea
    The Smacking Sea

    Original title: Karge meri

    1981 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Arvo Kruusement

    The film directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the novel "The Smacking Sea" by August Gailit and takes the audience to an island where its inhabitants live according to the community traditions. The visual side of the film emphasizes the everyday life, traditions and ethnography of the fishermen and seal hunters of Ruhnu Island and depicts the picturesqueness of its nature and village landscapes.

  • The Pastor of Reigi
    The Pastor of Reigi

    Original title: Reigi õpetaja

    1977 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Müür

    The drama based on the ballad of prose "The Pastor of Reigi" by Finnish-Estonian writer Aino Kallas depicts the conflict between the dogmatic philosophies, humanity and love.

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