Orenda means an invisible force, a life spirit that inhabits everything living and lifeless: people, wind, birds, rabbits, stone. The one who serves Orenda and sings to it may receive its power.
The documentary feature takes the audience into the world of men living in rural Estonia, showing us the simple joys and sorrows of their everyday life.
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.
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.
Rūdolfs Anže's crime comedy, based on true events, where stealing companions fight over a tractor.
Captain Fyodor Volkonogov, a well-respected and obedient USSR law enforcer, witnesses his peers being suspiciously questioned. Sensing his turn is approaching, he escapes and is soon on the run, hunted by his former colleagues. Vulnerable and hopeless, Fyodor comes to realize what he had been part of, and that repentance is the only way for him to escape the eternal torment of Hell. But time is running out and the manhunt is closing in on him...
This is first and foremost a story about humanity, about losing one’s home and then getting it back again. It’s a story about making peace with one’s past.
A biographical documentary film by Kristin Raup and Madli Lääne about Merle Karusoo, the Estonian stage director and collector of local biographies.
A lonely witch discovers a half-dead man in the bog. She nurtures him back to health, and decides she doesn't want him to leave.
This cartoon movie is epic road movie where our heroes must face festival hippies, forest creeps, sawmill workers and other dangers commonly found in the Estonian countryside.
In the village of Virago, where no man has lived long enough to see his fortieth birthday, Tõnu is about to turn forty.
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.
"Look back with me and maybe you will find out something new about documentary cinema, which is nothing else but life after death." Herz Frank.
The owner of a small dairy farm holds old-fashion cow keeping in esteem and goes to sell milk himself.
Two enthusiastic Estonians try to become grape farmers while adjusting the grape plants to the local Northern climate and developing the vineyard culture.
Documentary by Peeter Brambat about architect Toomas Rein.
Documentary about Karula National Park located by the southern border of Estonia.
Mooste Artists's Guest Studio in Põlva county provides free accommodation for artists around the world - the only requirement for staying artists is to leave behind an artist's trace.
Life of four young persons with different social background in today's Estonia, right before the local independence day, February 24, 2003.
Short film directed by Peeter Simm is inspired by a shipwreck that took place near Sõrve Peninsula, Deember 1994.
Documentary about the problematic issues of the Soviet woman and her situation in the present day as well as the hopes for the better future.
Documentary commissioned by the committee of construction of USSR introducing the Estonian national stone – limestone.
Daily life of Jaama village shop in Jõgeva district, Estonia.
Study film commissioned by the Ministry of Education of the Estonian SSR about the activities in the field of agriculture and Agrotööstuskoondis (agricultural industry cooperative).