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The Last Relic

2023 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

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.

A spirited 20-year-old Left Block activist tries to find common ground among Russia’s political activists and opposition groups, hoping to bring positive changes to society. 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 open-minded people desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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The Diary of Vaino Vahing

Original title: Vaino Vahingu päevaraamat

2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rainer Sarnet

When love is the greatest torment, will art or play save you? A dramatic documentary about author Vaino Vahing.

In 1968–1984, Vaino Vahing kept a diary about real events and persons in his own subjective interpretation. It reflects cultural life of Tartu, love affairs, bohemian parties and intellectual quests of the time. Vahing was interested in borderline situations, crossing the borders. He drew no clear line between art and life. Vahing provoked people, tried to make them to lose their masks, their self control. He called this provoking the Spiel, or play. We are looking at a creator who has made disharmony his source of inspiration, who experiences “the greatest torment in love”. One who fears to lose himself ...
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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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Take It or Leave It

Original title: Võta või jäta

2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

What would you do if one day a newborn baby was put on your hands and said: take it or leave it!

One sleepy Saturday morning a 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika whom he hasn’t even seen for the past six months is about to go into labour. She however is not ready for motherhood and if Erik doesn’t want the kid either, the little girl will be put up for adoption. Take it or leave it!
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Undeground

Original title: Põranda all

2015 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

UNDERGROUND is based on the well known political process held in Estonia almost forty years ago, and portrays several renowned dissidents, as well as those who did not remain in the spotlight due to certain historical circumstances.

PÕRANDA ALL / UNDERGROUND is based on the well known political process held in Estonia almost forty years ago, and portrays several renowned dissidents, as well as those who did not remain in the spotlight due to certain historical circumstances. Story focuses on an important aspect of Estonia's underground freedom fight – the sharing and distribution of information. Everyone had their own motivation for joining underground movement but all of them sacrificed themselves for freedom. And did freedom claim them as one of their own? The film is based on the well known political process in 1975 held in Estonia, and ...
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About Johannes Hint

Title in Estonian: Johannes Hindist

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt about doctor of technology Johannes Hint, his scientific research, his "guilt" and posthumous rehabilitation.

Johannes Hint (September 20, 1914 – September 5, 1985) was an Estonian scientist of technology, doctor of technical sciences, writer Aadu Hint's brother. He is the author behind more than 200 scientific publications, 62 inventions, 28 patents. His inventions are still used today in Germany, Austria, USA, Japan and Russia. And yet, Johannes Hint died in Patarei prison in Tallinn at the age of 70. In November 1981, Johannes Hint was arrested because of false accusations. During the political process he was found guilty for several professional abuse of office and punished with 15 years of imprisonment. His state awards, ...
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Rindeteated

1989 | Documentary | Director: Heli Speek
Palun ärge segage

1976 | Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Harri Martinson
Autode ärandajad

1973 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek
Harju rajooni rahvakohtunik Aino Ööpik

1973 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson