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In the Morning

Original title in Estonian: Hommikul

2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Eik Erik Sikk

Poet and director Eik Erik Sikk’s short fiction film tells a grotesque story about our fear of living aimlessly.

In the middle of the sterile silence of an early morning, advertisement company employee Juhan struggles to spend the last two hours of his life purposefully, trying to find that something which he really wants to do. Unfortunately, the waking world does everything to mislead him from this path. To his surprise, instead of enjoying life or discovering eternal truths, he finds himself writing slogans for a life insurance and quarreling with his techno music enthusiast neighbor.
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Leonhard Lapin. Process

Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. In the second half of the 1960s, deep in the middle of the Soviet era, Lapin went to the capital to study architecture at the Art Institute. Lapin is especially inspired by pre-war Estonian funk architecture and Russian constructivists. In contrast, the bleak mass production on the actual building arena provokes protest and anger. He finds many like-minded people, and his artistic circle of friends ...
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Little Resistance

2017 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Ruta Pakalne

Students of Ruila school are given the opportunity to be creative in-within school system which they still try to resist.

Movement classes are part of Ruila Põhikool curriculum, with a goal to develop body awareness and togetherness that is explored by the students. The focus of the film is to open up the necessity of having movement classes in daily life for kids. In this case kids that are given the approach that is quite alternative and gives them freedom, but they are still part of an alternative system that they try to join or not. Even if it is good for them, there is still someone who does not want to be subordinated to the practise.
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Destination To Be Happy

Original title: Sihtpunkt - olla õnnelik

2016 | Documentary | Director: Kertu Köösel

This documentary tells the story of two men, Rain and Andres who are constantly on the search of self fulfilment and happiness. On their searches they have gone through many experiences which allows them to make others happy as well.The phrase giving is better than receiving was made for personalizing them.

This documentary tells the story of two men, Rain and Andres who are constantly on the search of self fulfilment and happiness. On their searches they have gone through many experiences which allows them to make others happy as well.The phrase giving is better than receiving was made for personalizing them.
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Unt´s hour

Original title: Unditund

2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško

One of the most extraordinary personas in Estonian cultural history is undoubtedly the writer, director, publicist, lecturer and a public figure Mati Unt.

One of the most extraordinary personas in Estonian cultural history is undoubtedly the writer, director, publicist, lecturer and a public figure Mati Unt. The Documentary Unt’s Hour takes us back to the bright generation of the ‘60s with their innovative and creative ideas in the literary world and the theatre. The film depicts Mati Unt as a charismatic persona, a phenomenal thinker and an anarchist who used cinematic tools to reinvent old forms. The film includes never before seen footage of Mati during his creative process and among his friends. The story centers on different groups of friends that formed ...
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16 Stairsteps

2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Adele Thele Kuusk

“16 stairsteps” is a short movie, based on real life. The story is about courage and honesty. It tells about a young man, who's vitality has gone. He lives his everyday life, which has become into total routine. The neighbor he has, always finds a reason to knock on his door again and yell at him. Suddenly he starts to hear some music coming downstairs from the same neighbor. The neighbor is playing the guitar and practising day-by-day, getting better every time. The man is confused and finally pulls himself together to go downstairs and now be the one who ...
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Ballet Master

Original title: Balletmeister

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ruti Murusalu

"Ballet Master", a documentary full of dancing, is a journey through the creative world of the internationally recognized choreographer Mai Murdmaa. Murdmaa is our guide and helps us see dancing as a medium for creating art. "Ballet Master" visualizes choreography but mostly gives it a meaning. Murdmaa's creative work and private life are inseparable. One ballet master, two different forms of society. One art - sacral, mystical, erotic, aesthetic - but so many difficult aspects before the creation can reach the audience.

"Ballet Master", a documentary full of dancing, is a journey through the creative world of the internationally recognized choreographer Mai Murdmaa. Murdmaa is our guide and helps us see dancing as a medium for creating art. "Ballet Master" visualizes choreography but mostly gives it a meaning. Murdmaa's creative work and private life are inseparable. One ballet master, two different forms of society. One art - sacral, mystical, erotic, aesthetic - but so many difficult aspects before the creation can reach the audience.
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Color

Original title (in Estonian): "Värv"

2014 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Karl Jakob Jürna

The film is about Sigrid Huik – a textile artist who grew up in Lasnamäe. Despite spending her childhood in a grey and gloomy environment, she managed to stay joyful. That same positivity is now reflected in her beautiful, colorful works.
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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.

Family restaurant as a small business is gradually developing in Estonia. Top chef Roman Zaštšerinski with his wife Jana and cousin Igor have recently opened two restaurants in Tallinn: cafe Moon and restaurant Three Onions ("Kolm sibulat" in Estonian). Both require early booking in order to get a table - which in Estonian world of gastronomy is a rare phenomenon. Roman highly appreciates creativity, precision, friendliness and teamwork. Kitchen is the heart of a restaurant and the secret of a good restaurant is a well-functioning team. Roman can handle everything while being a creative teacher, caring colleague as well as ...
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I have also talent for thunder

Original title: Mul annet on ka äikeseks

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Documentary by Vahur Laiapea about Elmo Nüganen, talented actor and stage director, and the head stage manager of Tallinn City Theatre.

For Elmo Nüganen's 50th birthday in February 2012, two original presents were given to him: documentary about him "I have also talent for thunder", directed by Vahur Laiapea, and book "Elmo Nüganen. The first act" by Tallinn City Theatre. The documentary observes the period from August 2011 to February 2012 in Elmo Nüganen's life and work. Nüganen performs rehearsals in Tallinn City Theatre, directs filming, prepares his play for Perm Theatre Festival, plays in "452 degrees Fahrenheit" in Et Cetera Theatre, Moscow. We can see the ways Nüganen communicates to people and works, with the self-conscious and self-confident reactions and ...
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