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  • Paradise
    Paradise

    Original title: Paradiis

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Andres Keil

    Syrian girl tries to adapt in an Estonian suburb.

  • Another Day
    Another Day

    Original title in Estonian: Taas on päev

    2019 | Students film, Short | Director: Emeri Abel

    Emeri Abel's dance film about the routine of everyday life.

  • Hound Out
    Hound Out

    Original title: Hundipass

    2019 | Students film, Animation | Director: Anna Lauretta Eespere

    An office-working dog loses his job due to anger problems.

  • Of Mosquitoes and Men
    Of Mosquitoes and Men

    Original title: Sääselised

    2019 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Madis Ligema

    As a species, humans credit to be far more powerful then all other species. But are we happier?

  • The Butterfly Effect
    The Butterfly Effect

    Original title: Liblika efekt

    2019 | Students film, Animation | Director: Mari Kask

  • Südametunnistus mobiiltelefonis
    Südametunnistus mobiiltelefonis

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Märten Vaher

  • Daisy Petal Game II: The Photo
    Daisy Petal Game II: The Photo

    Origina title: Karikakramäng II: Foto

    2013 | Feature film, Short | Director: Jan-Erik Nõgisto, Katrin Maimik

    Chamberlike and realistic film about the human desire to find personal happiness despite the most unexpected conditions.

  • Free Range. Ballad on Approving of the World
    Free Range. Ballad on Approving of the World

    Original title: Free Range. Ballaad maailma heakskiitmisest

    2013 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veiko Õunpuu

    An optimistic anti-western about the possibility to attain the inscrutable and benevolent indifference towards all mundane affairs even here, in the midst of the pointless and sad life of contemporary Europeans.

  • The Kaplinski System
    The Kaplinski System

    Original title: Kaplinski süsteem

    2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raphaël Gianelli-Meriano

    The documentary co-directed by Estonian and French filmmakers portray Jaan Kaplinski - a man behind words.

  • Coach Driver Knocks Three Times
    Coach Driver Knocks Three Times

    Original title: Kutsar koputab kolm korda

    2010 | Feature film, Short | Director: Elo Selirand

    A single mother races against time while trying to manage with supporting two children, working, dialy routine and herself when suddenly a mysterious Coach Driver knocks at her door.

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