"Alien or: Valdis' Escape in 11 Chapters" ("Tulnukas ehk Valdise pääsemine 11 osas"), director Rasmus Merivoo's 20-minute thesis film, quickly became a cult classic in Estonia upon its release in 2006. Merivoo has announced the return of Valdis with a sequel in theaters April 1. Announcing the sequel during the Estonian Film Institute (EFI) press day,, Merivoo said that "Alien or: The Return of Valdis in 17 Chapters" takes place 20 years after aliens abducted the titular character. "Life in town has changed a lot in the meantime," he confirmed.
1h 39min
Release Date: 01.04.2024
1h 39min
Release Date 01.04.2024
The Judge (Mait Malmsten) is a man who represents strict rules and laws in the courtroom. However, his own personal life is an absolute mess. After the judge makes a decision to give a long prison sentence to a woman, the woman’s brother (Märt Avandi) starts following the judge to change his mind about the verdict. The judge stays adamant. The verdict is final. A conflict takes place between the men, resulting in the judge suddenly becoming a criminal himself.
1h 35min
Release Date: 06.09.2019
1h 35min
Release Date 06.09.2019
Teie ees on seikluslik tragikomöödia eesti esimesest filmimehest Johannes Pääsukesest (Ott Sepp) ja tema püüdlustest filmikaameraga ringi rännates õnne leida. Koos hea sõbra Volteriga (Märt Avandi) veedab lennuka jutuga elukunstnik Pääsuke 1912. aasta palaval suvel ühe uskumatu nädala Setumaal. Sellesse mahub naeru, nuttu, napsu, romantikat ja kõike muud, mis käib kaasas ühe 21-aastase tuulepeaga, kel kombeks esmalt tegutseda ja alles seejärel mõelda. Arhiivis on sellest retkest säilinud kõigest 7 minutit materjali, aga mis toimus veel siis, kui kaamera ei käinud?
1h 44min
Release Date: 11.01.2019
1h 44min
Release Date 11.01.2019
In 1952 a young fencing champion Endel arrives in a small town Haapsalu to work as a physical training teacher. For an introvert man it is hard to get contact with the children who have been through a lot. In spite of the opposition of the principal of the school, Endel manages to get a permit to teach fencing for children. Slowly it becomes a therapy for the children as well as the teacher himself – a way to deal with everyday grim. The defeated principal is holding a grudge and starts to investigate, why did the champion of the Soviet Union really come to a small town.
1h 38min
Release Date: 13.03.2015
1h 38min
Release Date 13.03.2015
Last fall the third-year film students received a task to search for the spirit of an era that dates back at least 100 years. It was searched from Narva and Vilsandi, bogs and swamps, manors and farms. One can meet prophets and madmen, stubborn students, tortured men and longing women, werewolves, spiders and a pony along the way. The leading and supporting characters were brought to life by Juhan Ulfsak, Maria Advjuško, Märt Avandi, Helena Merzin, Mikk Jürjens, Meelis Rämmeld, Kersti Heinloo and many others.
2h 14min
Release Date: 25.04.2011
2h 14min
Release Date 25.04.2011
It’s the beginning of the hot 90’s. Ex-soviet republic of Estonia has become top metal exporter in the world. A merciless fight surrounds this criminal business. Each day brings new victims. Estonia has the highest homicide rate in Europe. This is where our story starts... Directed by Andres Puustusmaa and produced by Kristian Taska (“Names in Marble”) and Jusup Bakshiev (“Antikiller”, “Paragraph 78”). The film is based on a true story written by a former head of Estonian Central Criminal Police – Andres Anvelt.
1h 30min
Release Date: 09.04.2010
1h 30min
Release Date 09.04.2010