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  • The River And A Cat
    The River And A Cat

    Original title: Metsik lõuna: Jõgi ja kass

    2024 | Documentary | Director: Maria Aua

    A collage of glowing eyes and primordial running water in a dreamy Tartu night.

  • Walker on Water
    Walker on Water

    Original title: Vetelkõndija

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Anu Aun

    A documentary about being a woman, told through the life and work of Estonia’s most beloved and internationally most known contemporary poetess Kristiina Ehin.

  • Elu on lill
    Elu on lill

    2021 | Other categories | Director: Aleksandr Heifets

  • Betti Alver
    Betti Alver

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Enn (Ernst) Lillemets

    Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.

  • Of Mosquitoes and Men
    Of Mosquitoes and Men

    Original title: Sääselised

    2019 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Madis Ligema

    As a species, humans credit to be far more powerful then all other species. But are we happier?

  • Outdoor Games
    Outdoor Games

    Title in Estonian: Õuemängud

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Reisberg

    Nine mothers establishing the first outdoor community preschool in Tartu, Estonia.

  • Emajõgi
    Emajõgi

    2015 | Short, Students film | Director: Priit Põhjala

  • Secret Society of Souptown
    Secret Society of Souptown

    Original title: Supilinna salaselts

    2015 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Margus Paju

    “Secret Society of Souptown” is a story of a 10-year-old smart and brave girl Mari who lives in Tartu, area called Souptown. Her parents are obsessed with work so she spends most of her time with her grandfather Peeter, the professor at a local university. Mari has 3 best friends and together they form a secret society to play scavenger hunt games her grandfather is inventing for them. One day their city is attacked by a mysterious poison which turns adults into children. Our group embark on an adventure you cannot even imagine to discover the antidote. Their path is paved with challenges - they have to run from bullies and hide from the menacing evildoer. Can our children find the antidote and take it to the local hospital within 48 hours to save the lives of all the loved ones?

  • Phantom
    Phantom

    Original title: Kodu-käija

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Sööt

    Filmmaker Andres Sööt portrays poet Hando Runnel, his essential nature, mentality, people around him and the Estonian great intellectuals who are close to the poet.

  • Filmipidu Kinolodjal
    Filmipidu Kinolodjal

    2007 | Newsreels, Newsreels beyond 1992 | Director: Mikk Rand

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