Estonia

  • Kim Ki-duk – Kõne taevast AKA Call of God (2022)

    2021-2030DramaEstoniaKim Ki-duk

    Anticipation of Love has settled in a heart of a young lady. The borders between dream and passion are very elusive. Life is full of physical deprivations and sensual pleasures and the deep meaning of that all is Love of course. The deeper the feeling the more intense emotions. Each girl dreams to meet her love one day.Read More »

  • Marko Raat – 8 Views of Lake Biwa (2024)

    2021-2030DramaEstoniaMarko Raat

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    On the shimmering shores of Europe’s otherworldly edge, two teenage girls, Hanake and her best friend are discussing their first love interest while gazing out at yachts sailing to Kyoto. They whisper prayers and poems, the language of their longings. But the magic is fading in their isolated fishing village as they come to terms with a recent disaster, with some indulging in acts of erotic art, some in spiritual spells. It becomes clear that intimacy alone won’t help them process their loss. In a deeply visceral tale, acclaimed Estonian director Marko Raat explores themes of love, illuminating the lives of a community who still believe that they are connected to the universe.Read More »

  • Anna Hints & Tushar Prakash – Sannapäiv AKA Sauna Day (2024)

    Anna Hints2021-2030DramaEstoniaShort FilmTushar Prakash
    Sannapäiv (2024)
    Sannapäiv (2024)

    Synopsis
    Sauna Day invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of a smoke sauna after a hard day’s work. Beneath their tough exteriors lies a desire for connection, veiled in secrecy.Read More »

  • Anna Hints – Savvusanna sõsarad AKA Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023)

    Anna Hints2021-2030DocumentaryEstonia
    Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023)
    Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023)

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    “Women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints’ Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” —Greenwich EntertainmentRead More »

  • Priit Pärn – Porgandite öö AKA Night of the Carrots (1998)

    1991-2000AnimationEstoniaPriit PärnShort Film
    Porgandite öö (1998)
    Porgandite öö (1998)

    It is highly unlikely that anybody has any premonition of the approaching catastrophe. Least of all Diego, a man whose name can be read from his face. But suddenly your shoes are filled with water. The click of Julia’s heels echoes in the corridor. Underground no longer speaks in a whisper. This is how it usually begins…
    And at some point, the only hope that remains is – the Night of the Carrots.Read More »

  • Jaak Kilmi – Sangarid AKA The Dissidents (2017)

    2011-2020ActionComedyEstoniaJaak Kilmi
    Sangarid (2017)
    Sangarid (2017)

    An upbeat comedy about three boys who escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.Read More »

  • Elmo Nüganen – Apteeker Melchior AKA Melchior the Apothecary (2022)

    2021-2030CrimeElmo NüganenEstoniaThriller

    In medieval Tallinn, the famous knight of the Order who freed the Baltic Sea from pirates is murdered. The hero’s head is chopped off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The Sheriff orders Melchior the Apothecary, who can talk to the dead, to investigate the crime. The clever young man discovers that the murdered knight was looking for a mysterious “Prisoner of Tallinn” and clues lead to the Dominican monastery. A terrible series of crimes is unleashed – anyone who comes into contact with this secret is in danger.Read More »

  • Terje Toomistu – Nõukogude hipid AKA Soviet Hippies (2017)

    2011-2020DocumentaryEstoniaTerje Toomistu

    The hippie movement that captivated hundreds of thousands of young people in the West had a profound impact on the other side of the Iron Curtain. Within the Soviet system, a colorful crowd of artists, musicians, freaks, vagabonds and other long-haired drop-outs created their own system, which connected those who believed in peace, love, and freedom for their bodies and souls.Read More »

  • Sergei Kibus & Pärtel Tall – Teofrastus (2018)

    2011-2020AnimationEstoniaPärtel TallSergei KibusShort Film

    Synopsis:
    A stray cat Teofrastus finds loving owners. Finally he has his very own territory in their country-house and he is happy and secure. But this happiness won’t last! When the fall comes, the new owners move to town, together with Teofrastus. On one gray day when Teofrastus is watching birds on the balcony of an apartment house, he just accidentally jumps down and gets lost among the very same-looking houses in a new block of the city. Will he find his owners and his own territory again? Or will the cold streets and indifferent looks from the strangers be his lot?Read More »

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