winter
Three Siberian Estonian women are looking for paradise here and outside the borders.
Wintery poem about the fragility and continuum of life.
She has one hand and low demands on her own well-being, but a big soul and high demands on the humanity of children and the friendliness of horses.
A woman. A mother. A ceramic artist. A determined supporter of the off-grid lifestyle. Yet, instead of waving posters on Friday for Future, this German has chosen to habitatae a self-bult 16-square-meter cabin on a hill in the Southern Estonian countryside with no electricity, no central heating or running water. The short documentary was completed as part of Arts of Survival Documentaries programme within the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 project.
Sebastian, working as a store clerk, finds his ordinary workday shaken up when he meets Silo, a free-spirited wanderer. Together, they smoke weed and dream of a one-way ticket to Brazil.
Piirissaar is a tiny Estonian island in Lake Peipus, on the very border of Russia. As the waves have washed the island smaller and smaller, the community here has also fused over time, inevitably reaching the brink of extinction. The short documentary was completed as part of Arts of Survival Documentaries programme within the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 project.
A documentary journey into the fascinating world of self assembled, recycled, hybrid vehicles on the shores of Lake Peipus. The short documentary was completed as part of Arts of Survival Documentaries programme within the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 project.
A primal and oneiric documentary about nature and creativity.
Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of opposition activists desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
This film is an exploration of the challenges that Sabina and Jaco, a pluricultural couple, encounter in their search for happiness. It is a story of a faithful belief in love when bringing a baby into the world.
There's a crack on the same course!
Sometimes you need to be reborn to understand that death is not the end of life. A film about the love of a mother and her children - nothing can separate them, not even death.
Joosep Ehasalu’s thesis documentary plunges the filmmaker into his own personal chaos and searches for ways to get out of there. All in the form of an audiovisual diary.
Oliver Remma’s short film is a poetic journey of an inner struggle at the hardest of moments.
Two fathers teach their kids the great art of chopping wood. No one wants to take the blame when an accident occurs.
The story of environmental protection of Kunda Bay in 1992–1993.
In the documentary film we try to explore how difficult it is to carry out a bigger vision that would update Estonian urban space.
Vello followed an ancient call and settled on a swamp island, his neighbors became beavers, eagles and countless other species who have found a safe habitat in this cradle of nature.
The life of Endel Saarepuu (70) is filled with art. The older the artist gets, the easier his life becomes and the more talking is his work.
When no public recognition at home, a gospel band Robirohi plans the tour to the source of gospel music, to perform at the halls of fame in Kentucky, USA.
An ode to a faded jewel in the heart of the Estonian capital – Tallinn Hippodrome. Once a majestic racecourse track, all that is left is a lonely horse stable. Today it has become a social club for bizarre parties, engagement photo sessions and a home for young girls and old men taking care of the remaining racehorses.
Johan Huimerinna's short documentary talks about being alone in the middle of nature, silence and noise.
The film shows how wordless communication between man and horses is more sensitive than our normal communication between people.
Joosep Ehasalu’s observational short documentary shows a slice of idyllic childhood near Elva.
Tales of a Toy Horse is a film about being human and its possibility even when there is war around you.
A wee story of mighty love.
As a train weaves its way up to the arctic circle, two strangers share a journey that will change their perspective on life.
Desolate and troubled, a young woman confronts the root cause of her issues - her father.
A girl becomes a warrior in the military- and her own life.
In an effort to avert the break-up of her family, Paula with her friend Akhim go to the jungle to find Santa Claus.
"Hearth" is a poetic movie that uses natural elements to create a suggestive dance.
Nele Aunap’s short documentary film "One for All, All for One" is a story about a family of sixty-eight and their two helpers; an observation of the scenic yet rustic life of sled dog breeders in Southern Estonia.
The story of two young women who meet in the woods in winter.
To change the world, one needs to start within.
Film student Teresa Juksaare’s short film “Duet” tells a story about human envy, which is carried through acrobat Karmen who is incapable of coming to terms with the superiority of her competitor and teammate Veera. This makes her take desperate and life threatening measures outside the practice training, which leads her to the discovery that the rivalry between them is part of the groundsel of competitive sport .
Story of a cat, looking for a place to call home.
Cabbages, beetroots and pumpkins – these are both food and a connecting element for people.
The film portrays Estonian rally driver Ott Tänak, one of the most elusive athletes in the eyes of the media with highly reclusive character. His self-willed tenacity has forged this stubborn country boy with a roller coaster career into a driven WRC-pilot who for the first time has in reach the fulfilment of his childhood dream – to snatch the world championship title from the equally hungry competitors.
The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.
We never dreamt of a good life. We dreamt of a normal life.
Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place.
Two political eras meet in the Estonian town of Tapa.
Adventures are going to begin when 10-year old city girl Eia is brought to mysterious Phantom Owl Farm for the winter holiday.
A stoic man living in seclusion, reluctant to let go of his past is reminded why.