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Deep, funny and provocative story of a girl who escaped a hippy eco-commune as a child and became a cosmopolitan citizen. Who will save the planet if not the last generation?
This is the story of a Western European raised in a world of high culture who transforms into a patriot of Estonia and the Finno-Ugric peoples.
'My father rests in peace, but he always said that winning is the most important thing.'
How to break out of a pro-Russian and Russian-speaking environment into Estonian society?
As a student, the protagonist watches Emir Kusturica’s film “Black cat, white cat”, about the wacky life of the Balkans, and suddenly realizes that he has already seen all this in his childhood in Võrumaa. The short documentary was completed as part of Arts of Survival Documentaries programme within the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 project.
After installing many trail cameras to his forest, Finnish pensioner Hannu opens a unforeseen door to the Finnish nature and creates a true connection to lynxes living there.
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!
When Indrek's wife says that she is not happy with the marriage and something needs to change, Indrek must find a way to save the marriage.
Several Estonians rally crews raced in the USSR team in the 80s. Every driver's dream was to make it to the team because it was the door behind the Iron Curtain. The rally legends have many untold stories about life as top rally drivers in the absurd Soviet system and on the world's rally stages.
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.
It is impossible for a man who has been in the war to forget what he experienced. Again and again the past catches up with him. Even in his dreams. The only way to face your demons is to make fun of them.
Young Estonians with colorful destinies living in different parts of the world share honestly and openly their personal stories and feelings about migration, belonging and roots.
Kisses that get lost in translation leave a trace on our skin.
In 2007 an Estonian entrepreneur was illuminated by a beautifully simple idea: our planet is full of garbage - let’s start with our own backyard and clean it up! Exhilarated by success, the time seems ripe to accomplish something of true magnitude…
At the same time with corona, an illness started to spread that has no cure – porcelain madness
An intimate documentary about the internationally renowned Estonian musician, saxophone player and improvisational jazz composer Maria Faust.
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.
When love is the greatest torment, will art or play save you? A dramatic documentary about author Vaino Vahing.
From the harsh, nomadic life on the tundra to an uncertain future with five children. Four years in the life of a strong and charismatic woman as vital, physical film art.
Two city kids, zero smartphones, one village. When left at Granny’s the siblings find an instruction on how to build a devilish creature. The only missing puzzle is one soul...
In this road film the main character Keiu Virro sets on a journey for the sixth and for the last time. We witness what happens to a modern person on a historical religious way.
Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.
Conductor Elo Tammsalu-Schmitz left Estonia 20 years ago because of love. As she prepares to take the European Choir of Estonians to the Estonian national Song Celebration, her German husband Hartmut also needs to learn the songs.
A documentary film about a composer Tõnu Kõrvits, his music and the people who are deeply touched by his music.
Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.
A story about a love for things and the difficulty of letting go of them.
This road movie is about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States.
Vahur Laiapea has recorded Estonians' projects in Afghan and the local life.
The story of degradation of the legendary Tallinn Linnahall from the point of view of a man together with his own story of life.
Has betrayal in Soviet time become an act of heroism of modern times?
"Stromka" is an observing condition-film which focuses on the peaceful rhythm of the diverse Stroomi beach, including it's captivating nature and colorful inhabitants.
Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.
One of the most extraordinary personas in Estonian cultural history is undoubtedly the writer, director, publicist, lecturer and a public figure Mati Unt.
This is the story of the two times wrestling World Champion August Englas.
History documentary observes attempts of the Baltic states to gain independence and the reaction of Western countries in 1989-1991.
If the world is blind, Allan isn’t. Allan is a man in at the age of Christ. His life is colorful. He likes cinema, cars and sports.
People of Kihnu island fifty years ago and in the year of 2014.
A witty and insightful portrait film by Kullar Viimne speaks not only of the clash of civilizations and the everlasting conflict of idealism and inevitability but also sympathizes with the hardships of one small Estonian girl in a big world.
In two years she changed from a Playboy cover model into a child of nature.
Twin brothers from a small town have courage and ability to dream.
Portrait documentary directed by Heini Drui about Raivo Hein, a successful internet businessman, astrophotographer, adventurer and traveler.
The documentary introduces writer Arvo Valton and meetings with him in 2008-2014.
What is happening to a composer when his creation is leaving his private space to our common space.
The film project "EINASTO 11577" is dedicated to one of the famous "stars" in Estonia, the academician Jaan Einasto.
One of the most respectable lady of Estonian music, composer Ester Mägi, has written music about sixty years while having remained characteristically conservative.
Members of the art group ANK'64 talk about their thoughts with the backdrop of the retrospective exhibition "ANK'64. Half a Century in Art" that was held in Tallinn Art Hall in 2013.