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  • Eesti nafta
    Eesti nafta

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Liina Särkinen

    A Mother and daughter, searching for an answer to what could be the fuel for life in a small country Estonia. One of them grows Nettle, the other one is a famous youtuber.

  • Memorial Day
    Memorial Day

    Original title: Mälestuspäev

    2020 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andrus Tuisk

    This film was completed as part of a short film contest: A 1-minute film for the digital year. The competition was announced by Estonian Film Institute and the Year of Digital Culture 2020 in the circumstances of emergency situation due to the pandemic spread of the coronavirus in the world.

  • War on Boring Walls
    War on Boring Walls

    Original title: Sõda igavatele seintele

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets

    An inventor, a street artist and an entrepreneur are making the world a better place, one wall at a time.

  • Funny Family
    Funny Family

    Originalt title (in Russian): Веселая cемейка

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mihhail Pogosov

    The wine factory belonging to Artur's family in Armenia is about to go bankrupt. After the destructive review by an Estonian wine critic, it is decided that Artur should go to Estonia to investigate the matter.

  • Chasing Ponies
    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.

  • Chili from Chile in Estonia
    Chili from Chile in Estonia

    Original title: Vigala vürts

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elo Selirand

  • Forbidden fruit
    Forbidden fruit

    Original title: Keelatud vili

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Anu Aun

    Two enthusiastic Estonians try to become grape farmers while adjusting the grape plants to the local Northern climate and developing the vineyard culture.

  • In Earnest
    In Earnest

    Original title: Ihust ja hingest

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Indrek Kangur

    The story of the non-profit organization "In Earnest", founded by three young men, is an colourful example to illustrate the hot spots of social enterprise.

  • Hinnatõus ja uue aasta soovid
    Hinnatõus ja uue aasta soovid

    1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Gennadi Meleško

  • Turumajandus Eesti moodi
    Turumajandus Eesti moodi

    1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

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