Directing
A coming-of-age tale told in a magical-realism style about a teenage boy, Morten, who feels out of place among his wealthier classmates. While they enjoy expensive school trips, he spends his days in his family’s dilapidated farmhouse, finding solace only in a camera gifted by his grandfather, a lens through which the world seems brighter. When two girls enter his life - Miia, a street artist, and Emilie, a mysterious girl from the marsh - Morten’s world is turned upside down as he struggles to understand both his first stirrings of love and the changing world around him.
Behind the closed doors of this hotel lie very different secrets: the guests try to escape the world for an hour, while the housekeeper goes about her work as usual.
28-year-old Stiina is a single mother raising her 9-year-old daughter Emma by herself. While Stiina is working, Emma is often left home alone. What Stiina doesn't know is that Emma has a friend that keeps her company and comforts her when bad things happen. What neither of them know, is that Emma's friend is actually more connected to them than they realise.
Uku's passions are travel, food and sex. His last day starts out with all 3 in mind and as luck would have it, he meets Briis, who has very similar tastes. If only we all had more time to do what we love.
Olev Virkus is a completely ordinary man of no considerable wealth or achievements. Sometimes, however, he has to drop everything he's doing and go away for a while. Only then can he keep on living in peace. The film is based on the short story The King by Mehis Heinsaar.
Jura is a lover of all things alcoholic and not long for this world, but there is one who understands the danger - the young boy next door. This child would give anything to save his friend.
One day the mother-son garbage sorting duo Hilse and Tang learn of a new nationwide waste sorting campaign. A sense of injustice and a fear of losing their livelihood drives them to extremes.
The short documentary "Sugar" focuses on the sex industry in Estonia, exploring the topic from various perspectives. The film highlights several personal stories and reflects societal attitudes, providing an opportunity to understand how people experience this field and how personal choices, economic needs, and societal views affect those who make their living in the sex industry. It is a call to look beyond prejudices and grasp the complexity of the issue within the context of our everyday lives.
