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  • Prelude to Emptiness
    Prelude to Emptiness

    Original title in Estonian: Prelüüd tühjusele

    2022 | Students film, Short | Director: Vivian Ruumet

    The film is about a dysfunctional couple Rain and Deelia whose life goals and choices are moving towards different directions.

  • Old Man Cartoon Movie
    Old Man Cartoon Movie

    Original title: Vanamehe Film

    2019 | Animation, Puppet, | Director: Mikk Mägi, Oskar Lehemaa

    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.

  • The One
    The One

    Original title (in Estonian): "See õige"

    2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Ivan Pavljutškov

  • Spark
    Spark

    Filmi originaalpealkiri inglise keeles: Säde

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Indrek Kaine

  • A Friend of Mine
    A Friend of Mine

    Original title: Üks mu sõber

    2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Mart Kivastik

    A heartfelt comedy directed by Mart Kivastik tells the story about endless solitude that can be soothed only by a close friend.

  • Miriam's Theatre
    Miriam's Theatre

    Original title: Miriami teatriseiklus

    2007 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Priit Tender

    Miriam, the Hen and Little Brother watch a performance of Little Red Riding Hood. They are emotionally involved in everything, especially fearing the appearance of the wolf...

  • Miriam's Gnome
    Miriam's Gnome

    Original title: Miriami Jõulupäkapikk

    2003 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mait Laas

    Helpful Miriam builds the Gnome a cart so that it would be easier for him to bring presents. But do the gnomes really exist...?

  • Ramses's Tricks II
    Ramses's Tricks II

    Original title: Ramsese vembud

    1986 | Animation, Cartoon, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Heiki Ernits

  • A.Suvi
    A.Suvi

    1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • The Borrowed Wife
    The Borrowed Wife

    Title in Estonian: Laenatud naene

    1913 | Feature film, Short | Director:

    Burlesque comedy filmed in Tallinn in early 20th century where among Estonian actors the following ones act: Paul Pinna, Betty Kuuskmann, August Kuuskmann and Alfred Sällik. Reputedly the first Estonian feature film that has been preserved.

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