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  • New Life
    New Life

    Original title: Uus elu

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    A film about an embassy of bygone times - a clothes menders in Nõmme which remains in business despite an onslaught of fast fashion.

  • Unejutt koerale
    Unejutt koerale

    2020 | Documentary | Director:

    The little girl reads a book to the dog.

  • Horticulture in Lasnamägi
    Horticulture in Lasnamägi

    Title in Estonian: Lasnamäe kõplajad

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Cabbages, beetroots and pumpkins – these are both food and a connecting element for people.

  • Hearts of Sirgala
    Hearts of Sirgala

    Original title: Sirgala südamed

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

  • Pets and Berlin
    Pets and Berlin

    Original title: Pets ja Berliin

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Taavi Arus

    A story about a legend of Estonian punk scene Peeter Männiksoo aka Pasa-Pets who has been living for years in Berlin. It is a story about a man's survival in a big city, a story about loneliness, struggle and freedom. It's a poem about Pets and Berlin.

  • Englas. Old Warrior
    Englas. Old Warrior

    Original title: Englas. Vana sõdur

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Simm

    This is the story of the two times wrestling World Champion August Englas.

  • Miriam’s Stray Dog
    Miriam’s Stray Dog

    Original title: Miriami kodutu koer

    2015 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Andres Tenusaar

    Miriam and her family are building a snowman. There is a stray dog watching them to do it and who definitely likes the snowman very much.

  • Terapeut
    Terapeut

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia
    Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia

    Original title: Heino Eller. Quinta Essentia

    2013 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

    The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.

  • Miriam's Kite
    Miriam's Kite

    Original title: Miriami tuulelohe

    2013 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    The hen enjoys playing around with kites.

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