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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 Balconies
    The Balconies

    Original title in Estonian: Rõdud

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Franz Malmsten jr

    The relationship between young partners suffers from gray everyday life. However, a mysterious exchange of flowers with the side balcony seems to be just what brings back the missing colour to their lives.

  • A Kiss For A Dead Man
    A Kiss For A Dead Man

    2020 | Students film, Animation | Director:

    A stray cat finds a friend in the face of a dead man, but how long will this friendship last?

  • Bigger Than Sports
    Bigger Than Sports

    Original title: Suurem kui sport

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

    Uncompromising "Crazy Coach" Arvi Aavik is creating the Estonian women's wrestling team out of a few capable girls.

  • Culprit
    Culprit

    Original title in Estonian: Süüdlane

    2015 | Students film, Short | Director: Indrek Kaine

    The short film by Indrek Kaine, Kalev Smidt, Jan Andresson, Veiko Jaks and Randel Pomber talks about guilt through the eyes of a child.

  • The House Guard
    The House Guard

    Original title: Majavalvur

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ingel Vaikla

    The story of degradation of the legendary Tallinn Linnahall from the point of view of a man together with his own story of life.

  • Ingrid Leppik
    Ingrid Leppik

    2011 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Henri Piiroja

  • Dr Kloun
    Dr Kloun

    Original title: Doktor Kloun

    2008 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Kristel Leesmend

    This is the story about Dr Clown who reached the patients of Estonian children's hospitals.

  • Toomik's Movie
    Toomik's Movie

    Original title: Toomiku film

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Marko Raat

  • Film about my mother
    Film about my mother

    Original title: Film minu emast

    2007 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Heart-warming documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about his mother who is oppressed by the pain of loss and fear of loneliness.

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