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  • Brother
    Brother

    Original title: Vasha

    2009 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Hannu Salonen

    The suspense drama directed by Hannu Salonen tells about loyalty and betrayal, revenge and forgiveness, and about the process of becoming a grown up man in a violent world.

  • Jolly Old Farts
    Jolly Old Farts

    Original title: Emumäe Eedi ja Lobi küla Kristjan

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

    A portrait of two ageing cinema professionals who find motivation to live through endless quarrelling and challenging each other.

  • The Eleventh Letter by Henrik Visnapuu
    The Eleventh Letter by Henrik Visnapuu

    Original title: Henrik Visnapuu üheteistkümnes kiri

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Kepp

    Documentary of cultural history by Vallo Kepp about the last decade (1941-1951) in the life of Henrik Visnapuu, the Estonian writer of patriotic and romantic poetry.

  • Spe Fretus - Relying on Hope
    Spe Fretus - Relying on Hope

    Original title: Spe Fretus - lootusele tuginedes

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaido Leesme

  • Magnus
    Magnus

    Original title: Magnus

    2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kadri Kõusaar

    The debut feature film directed by Kadri Kõusaar tells the story about alienation and absence of emotions through the relationship of a depressed youngster and his father. The film with excellent cinematography has received awards at several acknowledged film festivals. The film is currently banned for protecting the private life of a prototype.

  • The Sound of the Conductor
    The Sound of the Conductor

    Original title: Dirigendi kõla

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Peter Murdmaa, Helle Karis

    Portrait documentary about Eri Klas, a legendary Estonian musician, through his creative and private life.

  • Yearning for Love
    Yearning for Love

    Original title: Armuigatsus

    2007 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Jaan Kolberg

    Musician Arved Haug has created a lot of music for variety shows. During the last decades of his life his muse was actress Anne-Reet Margiste - then the composer wrote his most lyrical, soulful and beautiful songs.

  • Ruudi
    Ruudi

    Original title: Ruudi

    2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Laur

    The first full-length feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of 7-year-old boy Ruudi who wants to take part in the viking trip for fathers and sons. He holds a contest for finding a father for himself. The award for the winner will be himself, his mother, and the fabulous viking treasure.

  • Brothers
    Brothers

    Original title: Broidit

    2003 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Esa Illi

    The first full-length feature film directed by Finnish filmmaker Esa Illi tells about love and death, the feeling of guilt and salvation. The majority of the Finnish-Estonian co-production has been filmed in Pärnu, Estonia.

  • Estonian Prison
    Estonian Prison

    Original title: Eesti vangla

    2003 | Documentary | Director: Indrek Kangur

    The main subject of the history documentary is Patarei Prison - a unique architectural and historical building.

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