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  • Poop, Spring and the Others: Poop and Spring
    Poop, Spring and the Others: Poop and Spring

    Original title: Kaka ja kevad

    2021 | Animation, Other types of animation | Director: René Vilbre, Meelis Arulepp

    A wee story of mighty love.

  • Mountains That Were Not There
    Mountains That Were Not There

    Original title: Mäed, mida polnud

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ivar Jurtšenko

    A documentary film that takes the viewer to the great stages of the sport of cycling. Estonians Tanel Kangert and Rein Taaramäe are the same age and both from the small village of Vändra. They are under the microscope as they both cycle in the top-level Astana Pro Team.

  • Instructions On How To Build A Spaceship
    Instructions On How To Build A Spaceship

    Original title: Õpetusi kosmoselaeva ehituseks

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema

    A film about a bunch of brainiacs, who, having seen too many sci-fi movies, start building the first Estonian student satellite Estcube to send it to outer space. They are comforted by the fact that in space technology nothing is certain and they are most likely to fail. Nothing to lose!

  • For whom the pulse monitor watch tolls
    For whom the pulse monitor watch tolls

    Original title: Kellele lüüakse pulsikella

    2014 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Keil

    For men in their golden mid-age years recreational sport has become an obsession - instead of fleeing from death their madness might bring them directly to the deathtrap.

  • One More Song
    One More Song

    Original title (in Estonian): "Veel üks laul"

    2013 | Documentary, Observation, Students film | Director: Liis Nimik

  • Songamissioon Mongoolias
    Songamissioon Mongoolias

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

  • The Other Side of the Plate
    The Other Side of the Plate

    Original title: Armastus käib kõhu kaudu

    2013 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Kivirand

    The shining star of Estonian gastronomy heaven, Roman Zaštšerinski, is the founder and owner of two restaurants. He introduces the daily life of a cook and a restaurant keeper.

  • Ten To Ten
    Ten To Ten

    Original title: Kümnest kümneni

    2012 | Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema, Aleksandr Heifets

    Documentary about alcohol and sales restriction related to it. Some witty young men attempt to outtrick the restriction.

  • When I Start ... Part One
    When I Start ... Part One

    Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

    Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

  • The Art of Selling
    The Art of Selling

    Original title: Müümise kunst

    2006 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

    Filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi study the new religion of neo-Capitalist society - a selling strategy training.

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