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  • Poop, Spring and the Others: Photo That Came to Life
    Poop, Spring and the Others: Photo That Came to Life

    Original title: Pilt, mis öösel liigutas

    2023 | Animation, Other types of animation | Director: Mikk Mägi

    It is Peter’s first summer in the countryside!

  • Cante
    Cante

    2018 | Students film, Animation | Director: Teresa Baroet

    A modern man coming to grips with his own existence through the medium of tradition.

  • Phantom Owl Forest
    Phantom Owl Forest

    Original title: Eia jõulud Tondikakul

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Anu Aun

    Adventures are going to begin when 10-year old city girl Eia is brought to mysterious Phantom Owl Farm for the winter holiday.

  • Bad Hair Friday
    Bad Hair Friday

    Original title: Vasaku jala reede

    2012 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andres Kõpper, Arun Tamm

    The first full-length feature film directed by Andres Kõpper and Arun Tamm is a crime/adventure film spiced by black humour. The roads of several different groups of people cross during one violent night.

  • Countryboy and Cityslicker
    Countryboy and Cityslicker

    Original title: Setu vurle küüsis

    1993 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Aarne Vasar

    The Countryboy is getting married and invited his old school pal to the wedding. Strange things begin to happen once the Cityslicker arrives.

  • The Giraffe
    The Giraffe

    Original title: Kaelkirjak

    1986 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Rao Heidmets

    There lives only one animal in the zoo – a giraffe. No one except a little girl comes to visit it.

  • The Joys of Midlife
    The Joys of Midlife

    Original title: Keskea rõõmud

    1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Lembit Ulfsak

    The debut feature film directed by Lembit Ulfsak is a road movie about people who have reached their midlife crisis. One summer they take a trip to a healer through the picturesque landscapes of Estonia, in order to regain happiness in their lives.

  • Colourful Dreams
    Colourful Dreams

    Original title: Värvilised unenäod

    1974 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Virve Aruoja, Jaan Tooming

    The poetic film directed by Virve Aruoja and Jaan Tooming depicts the fantasies and the world of play of a little girl and the beauty of nature.

  • The Vacationers
    The Vacationers

    Original title: Suvitajad

    2023 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ergo Kuld

    Based on the short story "The Vacationers" by Juhan Smuul, the Estonian feature film is a summer comedy full of genuine passion and catching laughter.

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