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Marju. The Call of the Heart

Original title: Marju. Südame kutse

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

A portrait film about Marju Länik, one of the best singers in the history of Estonian pop music.

How did Marju's successful and glamorous stage career of more than forty years begin and what kind of life does she live in today's Estonia? The camera followed the pop diva's actions for almost a year, and for the first time a woman who is exceptionally devoted to music opens herself up to viewers so thoroughly and honestly. Known as a skilled driver, Marju takes us to performances both on big stages, in modern clubs, and at cute little anniversary parties. But what is the thing that Marju regrets the most in her life?
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A Question of Recording

2020 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Eik Erik Sikk

The short documentary made by director-editor Eik Erik Sikk, DoP Tristan Luige and sound engineer Ralf Schneider creates an insight to the creative process of two Estonian music producers, Sander Mölder and Sammalhabe.

“A Question of Recording” presents a small overview of two Estonian music producer’s creative processes and their personalities: how and why do they work with sound art. The main cause of this project is to record local artists in their own element, in a environment where they feel safe, and fit it all into the narrow frame of a portrait story. Being the first try in this format, the film opens the gate for making similar clips in the future, mapping out the contemporary Estonian music makers like a visual almanac.
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Leonhard Lapin. Process

Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. In the second half of the 1960s, deep in the middle of the Soviet era, Lapin went to the capital to study architecture at the Art Institute. Lapin is especially inspired by pre-war Estonian funk architecture and Russian constructivists. In contrast, the bleak mass production on the actual building arena provokes protest and anger. He finds many like-minded people, and his artistic circle of friends ...
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Ott Tänak -The Movie

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tarvo Mölder

The film portrays Estonian rally driver Ott Tänak, one of the most elusive athletes in the eyes of the media with highly reclusive character. His self-willed tenacity has forged this stubborn country boy with a roller coaster career into a driven WRC-pilot who for the first time has in reach the fulfilment of his childhood dream – to snatch the world championship title from the equally hungry competitors.

The film portrays Estonian rally driver Ott Tänak, one of the most elusive athletes in the eyes of the media with highly reclusive character. Viewers gain rare access in the course of one season to root for Ott’s pursuit for the WRC rallying series world championship title and simultaneously witness him getting accustomed to the new car in the new team. Through the eyes of the top driver whose daily routine sees him race at deadly speeds all over the globe, both the nail-biting and the glamorous life of the rallying world is seen. In parallel with the ups and ...
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Awakening

2018 | Students film, Short | Director: Ramin Pourmand

When you are dreaming you never know you are dreaming.

When you are dreaming it seems real. You interact with the dream’s world, you talk, you create, you do sexual intercourse, you become scared you become happy, it does not seem like a dream or an illusion. You only know/realize that it was a dream when you wake up.
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Cultural Heroes: Losers

Original title in Estonian: "Kultuuriheerosed: Luuserid"

2018 | Students film, TV Show | Director: Helen Tammemäe

Students Tammemäe Helen and Marie-Helene Hazel broadcast "Losers" looks at the Estonian cultural space specific to the archetypal loser loser explains the nature.

“Cultural Heroes” is a documentary series about the common archetypes in Estonian culture that are seen in books, movies and TV-series. The pilot episode “Losers” focuses on the loser character that is quite commonly depicted in different Estonian movies throughout the time. The episode explains who losers are, their hopes, principles and place in today’s success-based society.
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It All Happened In Võru

Original title (in Võro): Kõik sündü Võrol

2018 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.

The Republic of Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary. During the century, the little town of Võru has lived through all the events that have rejoiced or shaken the entire country – gaining and regaining of independence, world wars and deportations, destructions and reconstructions. For people living in Võru, it is the centre of the universe. For them everything happens here. What makes this life worth living?
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Interview with Olev Remsu

Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Olev Remsuga"

2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Kaspar Erik Lind

Film student Kaspar Erik Lind’s interview with writer and filmmaker Olev Remsu

Valued Estonian writer and film maker Olev Remsu reminisces about his life and events that have influenced him.
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Interview with Peep Puks

Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Peep Puksiga

2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Siim Skepast

Interview with Peep Puks where he talks about his life and experiences.
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Interview with Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

Original title (in Estonian): "Intervjuu Piret Tibbo-Hudginsiga"

2017 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Helen Räim

Interview about film studies with Estonian Film Institute head producer Piret Tibbo-Hudgins by film student Helen Räim.

Everyones journey to film arts is unique. Telling those stories is of utmost importance, to understand the roads behind and ahead of us. This is a story, a memory and a reflection, which guides us through the journey of a film producer Piret Tibbo-Hudigins.
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