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  • Gori The Caricaturist
    Gori The Caricaturist

    Original title: Gorikaturist

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

    A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

  • The Real Rannap
    The Real Rannap

    Original title: Päris Rannap

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aleksander Ots, Kaidi Klein

    Estonian music is priceless, but his personality is very complex and contradictory. The authors of the film were above all attracted to the personality of the composer, driven by the desire to pull the mask off the maestro and show the real Rannap to the extent possible.

  • Kasvulava
    Kasvulava

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

  • On The Water
    On The Water

    Original title: Vee peal

    2020 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Simm

    The film talks about boyhood, friendship, first love, loss of loved ones, self-discovery, and coming of age. Despite the brutality and tragedy, it is a warm and humorous story of caring, humanity, and love.

  • The Circle
    The Circle

    Original title: Südamering

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Margit Lillak

    To change the world, one needs to start within.

  • Pööripäev
    Pööripäev

    2018 | Feature film, Short | Director: Kaspar Ainelo

  • Alchemist of Coal - A Film around Jaan Kross
    Alchemist of Coal - A Film around Jaan Kross

    Original title: Söerikastaja

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Simm

  • Franka
    Franka

    Original title: Franka

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Siiri Timmerman

    Frantšeska Vakkum, project manager at Kuressaare Open Youth Center, deals with problematic young people and wants to make the world a better place while helping children.

  • Lepatriinutalv
    Lepatriinutalv

    1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Hagi Šein, Hille Tarto

  • A.H.Tammsaare I
    A.H.Tammsaare I

    1971 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Peep Puks

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