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  • Melchior The Apothecary. The Executioner's Daughter
    Melchior The Apothecary. The Executioner's Daughter

    Original title: Apteeker Melchior. Timuka tütar

    2023 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Elmo Nüganen

    In the third film of medieval thriller, Melchior's wife Keterlyn witnesses a brutal attack. The life of an unknown young man is saved, but the victim who has lost his memory does not know who he is and how he ended up in Tallinn.

  • Hippodrome
    Hippodrome

    Originaalpealkiri: Hipodroom

    2021 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Vladimir Loginov

    An ode to a faded jewel in the heart of the Estonian capital – Tallinn Hippodrome. Once a majestic racecourse track, all that is left is a lonely horse stable. Today it has become a social club for bizarre parties, engagement photo sessions and a home for young girls and old men taking care of the remaining racehorses.

  • Institutionalized
    Institutionalized

    2019 | Short, Students film | Director: Mart Albert Mustkivi

    A young man tries to escape a mysterious institution he is held in.

  • The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
    The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

    Original title: Põrgu Jaan

    2018 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Kaur Kokk

    "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." Lao-Zi.

  • Toothfairy
    Toothfairy

    Original title in Estonian: "Hambahaldjas"

    2018 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Sissel-Maria Mägi

    A story about a man, who, going against the materialistic culture of life finds his passion in helping other people.

  • Dearest Sister
    Dearest Sister

    Original title in Lao: Nong Hak

    2016 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Mattie Do

    A Lao village girl’s only chance of escaping indentured poverty is to manipulate her wealthy cousin’s illness into dependence.

  • Poll
    Poll

    The Poll; The Poll Diaries

    2010 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Chris Kraus

    The feature film directed by German filmmaker Chris Kraus has been inspired by the memoirs of the director's great aunt of Baltic German origin, Oda Schaefer, where she talks about her youth in Estonia directly before the World War 1.

  • Metsa süda
    Metsa süda

    2008 | Students film, Short | Director: Emer Värk

  • For a Better Life
    For a Better Life

    Original title: Parema elu nimel

    2005 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Märt Sildvee

    Documentary by Märt Sildvee opens up the themes of antidepressants and depression as well as studies the myths related to the disease and its treatment.

  • Bewitchers
    Bewitchers

    Original title: Kaetajad

    2004 | Anthropological, Documentary | Director: Priit Valkna

    In South-Estonia, being cast the evil eye, or the malocchio, remains a daily threat for those admired or envied by others.

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