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  • Estonian Funeral
    Estonian Funeral

    Original title: Eesti matus

    2021 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: René Vilbre

    Based on one of the longest running plays in Estonian theatre, “Eesti matus“ by Andrus Kivirähk, this is a comedy full of hilarious characters and unexpected situations where Estonian national-conservative view of the world clashes with more liberal European values of the younger generation.

  • Kratt
    Kratt

    2020 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Rasmus Merivoo

    Two city kids, zero smartphones, one village. When left at Granny’s the siblings find an instruction on how to build a devilish creature. The only missing puzzle is one soul...

  • Piano
    Piano

    Original title: Piano

    2015 | Cartoon, Animation | Director: Kaspar Jancis

    A film without main characters where the lives of characters that have lost their head intertwine in a dramatic and less dramatic way in an ordinary concrete panel apartment building.

  • Escape
    Escape

    Original title: Pääsemine

    2002 | Short, Feature film | Director: Hendrik Toompere jr

    Crazy film about escaping offers a witty solution in order to get away from the prison.

  • Ladybirds' Christmas
    Ladybirds' Christmas

    Original title: Lepatriinude jõulud

    2001 | Cartoon, Animation | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    Two young ladybirds Tim and Mia are unexpectedly taken into a human family’s house together with a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Tim and Mia set about seeking the way back to the forest.

  • Too Tired to Hate
    Too Tired to Hate

    Original title: Ma olen väsinud vihkamast

    1995 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Hannes Lintrop, Renita Lintrop

    The first full-length feature film directed by Hannes and Renita Lintrop is a crime thriller telling the story of young people being in tight corners. The film has been awarded numerous festival prizes.

  • The Baker and the Chimney Sweep
    The Baker and the Chimney Sweep

    Original title: Pagar ja korstnapühkija

    1982 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Kalju Kivi

  • Pisiasi
    Pisiasi

    1975 | Cartoon, Animation | Director: Avo Paistik

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