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  • Dance Of Death
    Dance Of Death

    Original title: Surmatants

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vaiko Edur

    Documentary about American cultural historian Paul Firnhaber, who has found his peace in a small town of Estonia, called Viljandi.

  • Class Reunion 2: A Wedding And A Funeral
    Class Reunion 2: A Wedding And A Funeral

    Original title - Klassikokkutulek 2: Pulmad ja matused

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: René Vilbre

    The sequel to one of the most loved Estonian comedy films sees the return of the three high-school friends Mart, Andres and Toomas. This time they are planning a memorable stag party for Toomas, but due to unexpected turn of events end up at a funeral instead.

  • Shards Of Light
    Shards Of Light

    Original title: Jagatud valgus

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kullar Viimne

    Stained glass artist fights for her existence and for new orders. Looking back to her long life, she investigates her current situation and motives of her creativeness.

  • Heldur
    Heldur

    2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Karol Ansip

    Shortly before Estonia regained its independence, a painting studio came into being, a studio that was guided by principles of painting that dated back to the First Republic. Heldur Viires, the leader and teacher of the school, has been passing on his knowledge of colour and light for thirty meaningful years.

  • Canvascity
    Canvascity

    Original title: Lõuendilinn

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets

    Imagine a city, where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colors and little phrases. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall – it’s wet.

  • ANK ’64 / 2013
    ANK ’64 / 2013

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Nora Särak

    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.

  • The Success Code
    The Success Code

    Original title: Tiiu Kirsipuu. Edu kood

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

  • In memoriam Eesti kroon
    In memoriam Eesti kroon

    Original title: In memoriam Eesti kroon

    2011 | Amateur films, Documentary | Director: Eve Ester

    Textile artist Elna Kaasik creates the death cloths of Estonian kroon for the applied arts exhibition "Ragulka" ("Slingshot").

  • Money and Poetry
    Money and Poetry

    Title in Estonian: Raha ja poeesia

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Imre Annus

    Documentary about Siim­-Tanel Annus’ exhibition „Money and Poetry“ in Pärnu Art Hall in 2010 where the artist has displayed his relief paintings on the subject of money.

  • The Last Lie
    The Last Lie

    Original title in Estonian: Viimane vale

    2010 | Students film, Short | Director: Triin Ruumet

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