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  • Feathers or Glamour
    Feathers or Glamour

    Original title: Suled või glamuur

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Eva Kübar

    How did an egg-centric rural bird, the chicken, become a trendy urban pet and what does she think about living in the city?

  • Body of Art
    Body of Art

    2021 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Johanna Alvin

    Young multitalented artist talking about her art and tattoos.

  • The Puzzle of Self-Identity
    The Puzzle of Self-Identity

    2021 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Kailiin Dubrov

    Documentary about the charismatic personality of tattoo artist Pasha.

  • Rat King
    Rat King

    2012 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Petri Kotwica

    An Estonian-Finnish co-production is an adventure film for youth directed by Petri Kotwica, telling about the dangerous consequences of video game addiction.

  • The Art of Life
    The Art of Life

    Original title in Estonian: "Elukunst"

    2012 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Tiina Haak, Annamari Kenk

    The TV show of media students Tiina Haak and Annamari Kenk tells a story about three young men, whose passion for art has helped them to become successful.

  • Babyface
    Babyface

    Original title: Beebilõust

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Margit Lillak

    Portrait documentary about Andrus Elbing alias Babyface - a poet, rap singer and hip-hop artist with a complicated background.

  • Ars Longa
    Ars Longa

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Margit Lillak

    Portrait documentary about the strange world of 32-year-old performance artist Sandra Jõgeva.

  • The Second Coming
    The Second Coming

    Original title of the film: Teine tulemine

    2008 | Feature film, Short | Director: Tanel Toom

    War drama directed by Tanel Toom is an allegory about life, death and love; also a story about the fate of two brothers in war.

  • The Year of the Monkey
    The Year of the Monkey

    Original title: Ahviaasta

    2003 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Ülo Pikkov

    The animated film “The Year of the Monkey” is a story of a monkey who lives in a zoo and, as chance would have it, is forced to start living like a human being.

  • Daisy Petal Game: Tattoo
    Daisy Petal Game: Tattoo

    based on the short novel "Gipsies" by Kalju Saaber

    1977 | Feature film, Short | Director: Peeter Simm

    Short film directed by Peeter Simm based on the short story "Gypsies" by Kalju Saaber. Artistic director of the film Andrei Tarkovsky.

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