A woman moves out of a nursing home where she has been for some time. The house she moves into is inhabited by a ghost who doesn't like anyone new coming into the house. The ghost sets out to scare the woman out of the house.
The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes. Choreography and dancing partners may change but the simplicity, passion and belief in fairytales still remain... On the half-way of his worldly journey, Toomas Edur looks back to his significant dancing career. High jumps on the world stages made him great also in the eyes of his own people, although the most remarkable footage of his performances have only recently been shown to his home audience. Where to go on and with whom, when it is time to leave the stage? Where is the home where a fairytale man to return after searching for fortune in the wide world?
About a poor fisherman, his greedy wife, and a wish-fulfilling talking crab.
Based on Leida Tigane's fairy tale "The Crow cooks pea soup". The crow found a pea and wanted to cook soup. But one pea is not enough for that. The woodpecker advised her to plant a pea in the ground so that more of them would grow. The crow planted, and then began to boil water in a cauldron, waiting for the pea harvest to arrive soon. Various animals began to gather here, who also wanted to try the pea soup.
Lost film. Helja, an Estonian woman, and his British groom John have met during the Estonian War of Independence. They hear from an old professor of an old folk tale about the dark past of Estonia. Estonian pageboy Mangu who works at von Sternhell's manor proposes a pretty slave girl Linda. However, von Sternhell gives orders to steal the bride right in the middle of the wedding. She will be taken to von Sternhell's castle according to the brutal middle-age custom – the law of the first night. Together with fellow villagers, Mangu gets into a desperate battle with the noblemen in order to save his wife's pride.
Low IQ lad named Fuuskur tries to find perfect formula for his homemade snus.
The story of the tragic setbacks of Estonian athletes and their lives afterwards.
A story about a young boy's journey into the wide world, accompanied by his grandfather. Oh, and it takes place inside the gut.
It takes 99 % work and 1 % talent to create a masterpiece.
Philosopher Jan Jõemets embodies all Estonian humanitarians of 1990s. While flying too high and being too free he burned his fingers and now the viewers can decide themselves whether Jan has enouth will and power to rise from the ashes. Only Jan's friend Margus Ott has survived in today's desinfected and chlorinated pool of education among the former philosophy students of the School of Humanities. The documentary points out the commercialization of today's higher education and suffocation of free thinking. The protagonists' journey reveals how educational system attempts to cast creative thinkers into similar moulds.
The film follows Lennart Meri's filmmaking since 1964, when he was invited to work in Tallinnfilm's editorial office and soon became a key person in the planning of Estonian-Finnish film cooperation plans.
The self-help and counseling association for the elderly has been operating in Kadriorg for almost 30 years and is fondly called the "Academy of Elegant Aging". The day center gives elderly people the opportunity to realize themselves and communicate with others. Simple tasks help seniors feel needed.The house is run by 70-year-old Heino, who is one of the few men among the lively ladies.
The video game Disco Elysium was released in 2019. Great sales, prestigious awards — it was a resounding success. The main character of the documentary "Disco Elysium: the battle behind the scene", a gamer, wants to meet with the creators of the game. However, gradually an unexpected truth about his favorite game opens up to him…
Paul Keres is considered the strongest chess player of all time who has not achieved the title of world champion, which is why he has earned the nickname Eternal Second. With his game mastery, tact and correctness, Keres was valued among the world's chess elite, and for Estonians he was a national symbol. His career is surrounded by unexplained mystery that reflects the tragic confrontations of big politics. The life of Paul Keres is shed light on by his famous rivals, ex-world champions Mikhail Botvinnik, Boris Spasski, Mikhail Tal and others.
One summer, the life cycle of one great crested grebe couple. Screenwriter, director and cinematographer Rein Maran.
In 2023, Tallinn held the title of the European Green Capital, in the wake of which Joosep Matjus and Katri Rannastu made the documentary “Greener Tallinn”. Through four seasons, the diverse natural landscapes and environments of the Estonian capital reveal themselves layer by layer. This is a tribute to Estonian nature that is right here, in the city around us. Matjus's previous film “The Wind Sculpted Land” won the hearts of many Estonians and showed us what an idyllic environment we live in.
