Architect Raine Karp has designed some of the most monumental buildings in Estonia. Yet he himself says that he does not shape cityscapes or create art — he simply solves problems. This film takes the viewer on a journey into Raine’s world of ideas and his creative process.
Event photographer Erlend Štaub spends his days photographing people at glamorous parties and his nights at his home editing photos. Does he have or find time for family life in between?
Ukrainian refugee children living in Estonia.
The X-files of Terra Mariana is a dreamlike documentary exploring extraordinary encounters with the unknown.
From a small-town garage to become country's top architect!
Film observes the first night shift of a young guy, answering calls on the suicide helpline.
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.
Keity and her girlfriend Kristel organise a life-threatening motorcycle trick in order to set a world record and bring attention to Keity so she could go to the trial motorbike World Championships.
This film was completed as part of a short film contest: A 1-minute film for the digital year. The competition was announced by Estonian Film Institute and the Year of Digital Culture 2020 in the circumstances of emergency situation due to the pandemic spread of the coronavirus in the world.
It's David Vseviov's birthday - a day that becomes a journey through stories of time
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.
How to live carefree and without money ?
Cabbages, beetroots and pumpkins – these are both food and a connecting element for people.
In this cold world one innocent joke is enough to release an avalanche of an argument.
Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.
Gulls are like soul-birds for mankind, living and building their nests throughout the city. A man sees hope for salvation in the bird. Human body turns into an artificial environment and the gull becomes his soul.
An optimistic anti-western about the possibility to attain the inscrutable and benevolent indifference towards all mundane affairs even here, in the midst of the pointless and sad life of contemporary Europeans.
Vahur Linnuste, an expatriate Estonian living in Paris, has promoted Estonian spirit, nation and culture abroad for many decades. He tells his colourful story of life and expresses his opionion about the backgrounds of politics in Europe and the whole world that have influenced the development of the Republic of Estonia.
This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.
Chronicle film about the events in the Republic of Estonia in 2008.
The romantic comedy directed by Andri Luup tells the story of a Finnish man and an Estonian woman who find each other despite of hardships.
Portrait documentary directed by Rein Raamat about artists' couple Signe and Arseni Mölder.
Both reality and fiction of Dovlatov's - a famous Russian writer - world opens up In conversations held with the prototypes of Dovlatov's book describing the period of his life in Tallinn in 1970s.
The film is dedicated to the sailors who fought in the Estonian War of Independence (start title). Actions of the British Royal Naval squadron in the Gulf of Finland in years of the Estonian War of Independence and story of perishing of the minesweeper sloop HMS Myrtle.
Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".
Young flutist Irina has plenty of both personal and state rituals to complete during her busy day.
Documentary about 19-year-old Kerstin who has come to look for happiness and sell her body in Tallinn, Estonia.
Documentary about Russian metal smuggling via Estonia.
Announcement of Estonia's national independence in the Supreme Council. The Moscow coup is accompanied by the emergence of Russian troops in Tallinn, the defence of the National Broadcasting TV building and the TV Tower.