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Sander's Documentary

Original title: Sanderidokumentaalfilm

2024 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Frank-Leander Sapego

Stand-up comedy seems like an easy thing to do - you get on stage, tell funny stories for an hour and also swear a little. Sander Õigus has been doing stand-up for over ten years, let's see how the truth becomes the truth and a joke becomes a joke.

Stand-up comedy seems like an easy thing to do - you get on stage, tell funny stories for an hour and also swear a little. Sander Õigus has been doing stand-up for over ten years, let's see how the truth becomes the truth and a joke becomes a joke.
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The Academy of Elegant Aging

Original title: Väärika vananemise akadeemia

2023 | Documentary | Director: Sigrid Salutee

It is a fun insight into the life of a day center for elderly.

The self-help and counseling association for the elderly has been operating in Kadriorg for almost 30 years and is fondly called the "Academy of Elegant Aging". The day center gives elderly people the opportunity to realize themselves and communicate even after their loved ones have passed away. There are 13 committees in the association, starting with the security desk and the library and ending with the cafe and the garden. Simple tasks help seniors feel needed.The house is run by 70 year old Heino, who is one of the few men among the lively ladies. He is the one running ...
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Nowtime

2022 | Documentary | Director: Aet Laigu

A workaholic top lawyer from the Bay Area decides to change her life and become the embodiment of Vyana the Mermaid. She is not the only fish swimming against the current…

A workaholic top lawyer, Heather Reynolds, decides to change her life. She leaves California to settle on a volcanic island in the Pacific and become Vyana the Mermaid. She is not the only one who has reevaluated the norm and returned to its mythical being. A creative documentary strives to create a perspective between the anticipated and the unexpected, and encourages you to play and dream.
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Raul Vaiksoo - Pätt või Pühak?

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mattias Veermets

Architect Raul Vaiksoo marches on the fringes of blindness and genius, twisting the rules, blessing the digital world and enjoying the hustle and bustle of life.

Raul still doesn't have a cell phone, he doesn't drive, and he refuses to hurry. However, renowned architect Raul Vaiksoo always comes to meet clients, give lectures and go on crazy trips with friends. Raul believes that the divine touch is only gained through work, and when inspiration comes, he works for several days in a row. The buildings he designed can be found all over Estonia and he has been awarded both the annual award of the Cultural Endowment and the Order of the Republic of Estonia for his works. However, the charismatic man does not always stand on the pedestal ...
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Matz

2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eliza Benina

A film about the young and bright Estonian para swimming star Matz Topkin, who knows how to dream big and cheerfully accept both success and defeat.

The young and bright Estonian para swimming star Matz Topkin is remarkable in both his speed as well as his personality. Matz is an example for young swimmers, but he has something in him that he can teach to anyone. Matz disability was discovered only at birth; hence it was a big surprise for his large family. They already had two children and his mother Merje had plans to build a career in opera singing, but instead devoted most of her time and energy to little Matz. His siblings have always been good aids and haven’t treated him differently. In ...
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Raudvara. Anu Raud

2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Erle Veber
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Attorney Monika Mägi

Original title: Monika

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ken Saan, Steven-Hristo Evestus

Retired top lawyer Monika Mägi and Steven-Hristo Evestus, who is at the peak of his prosecuting career will argue.

Retired top lawyer Monika Mägi and Steven-Hristo Evestus, who is at the peak of his prosecuting career, meet and argue. They are focused to talk about real-life arguments. Only the main character Monika can answer for our questions. All of this is happening outside of the courtroom playground, and our talks are mostly focused on life-related topics. The portrait story also sheds light on the human nuances in the court. From the counterpart Estonian top prosecutors and advocates will talk.
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Snowbirds

Original title: Kliimapagulased

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Uppin, Robi Uppin

Ave Nahkur, the author of the Ladies of Our Village (Meie Küla Eided) picture series, decides to make a change in her life and move from her home village in Estonia to one of the Spain's Canary Islands. The documentary tries to find out how difficult it is to leave all familiar paths in one's homeland and whether this decision can be right at all.

The Ladies of Our Village (Meie Küla Eided) picture series have made Ave Nahkur one of the best known naivist artists in her homeland. For years she and her partner Imre have run an art café in Raudoja and been active in the field of tourism and art. Lively and straightforward Ave hates cold and dark winter and the depression that comes with it. At one moment things have gone so bad that she decides to make a turn in her life and move to a mountain village in La Gomera, one of the Spain's Canary Islands. Making a new ...
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Help, I Need Love

Original title: Appi, ma vajan armastust

2017 | Documentary | Director: Minna Hint

Love is not for everybody.

Mati is a young man of 25 who has never experienced love. All of his friends are married or living with their girlfriends. Mati has never kissed a girl and all attempts to create a real loving relationship have failed. Mati is motivated to find the right girl. Someone with whom he could share love and build the first intimate relationship of his life.
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Burlesquers

Original title: Burleskitarid

2016 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Ojang

A portrait about Estonian burlesque performers, how they organise events in Estonia and prepare for performances.

Walking around the streets you cannot see what´s going on in other peoples souls. How tdo hey entertain themselves at weekends, or what does really excite them? Documentary „Burlesquers” is about ordinary people who are ready and willing to go on the stage and take their clothes off.
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