Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2018

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Ahto. Chasing A Dream (Ahto. Unistuste jaht) (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Jaanis Valk; Writer: Jaanis Valk; Stars: Lembit Peterson, Marius Peterson, Lembit Peterson, Marius Peterson)
A documentary about Ahto Valter, an adventurer who voyaged round the world.
Captain Morten And The Spider Queen (Country: Estonia, Belgium, Ireland, UK; Year: 2018; Director: Kaspar Jancis, Henry Nicholson, Riho Unt; Writer: Mike Horelick, Kaspar Jancis; Stars: Ciarán Hinds, Brendan Gleeson, Michael McElhatton, Susie Power, Ciarán Hinds, Brendan Gleeson, Michael McElhatton, Susie Power)
Animation about a young boy who learns to take control of his life when he is shrunk to the size of an insect and has to sail his own toy boat through a flooded café.
Eva's Christmas Mission (Eia jõulud Tondikakul) (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Anu Aun; Writer: Anu Aun; Stars: Paula Rits, Siim Oskar Ots, Liis Lemsalu, Jaan Rekkor, Juhan Ulfsak, Märt Pius, Priit Pius)
Children’s adventure film follows a 10-year-old Eia, whose Christmas holiday is taking an unexpected turn, after being brought to mysterious farm in rural South-Estonia.
Fire Lily (Tuliliilia) (Country: Estonia; Year: 20118; Director: Maria Avdjushko; Writer: Maria Avdjushko, Leana Jalukse, Al Wallcat; Stars: Eva Eensaar-Tootsen, Epp Eespäev, Ingrid Isotamm, Rasmus Kallas, Johann Urb, Eva Eensaar-Tootsen, Epp Eespäev, Ingrid Isotamm, Rasmus Kallas, Johann Urb)
The film tells the story of Pia (38), an ophthalmologist, whose marriage has recently ended because she was not able to have children. As she strives to move forward with her life, Pia learns the unknown but also finds her inner strength.
The Little Comrade (Seltsimees laps) (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Moonika Siimets; Writer: Moonika Siimets; Stars: Yuliya Aug, Maria Avdjushko, Maksim Demidov, Eva Klemets, Maria Klenskaja, Lembit Peterson, Helena Maria Reisner, Tambet Tuisk, Liina Vahtrik, Yuliya Aug, Maria Avdjushko, Maksim Demidov, Eva Klemets, Maria Klenskaja, Lembit Peterson)
A child's eye view of the Soviet occupation of Estonia.
Portugal (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Lauri Lagle; Writer: Lauri Lagle; Stars: Mirtel Pohla, Margus Prangel, Jarmo Reha, Taavi Eelmaa, Anne Türnpu, Helena Merzin, Meelis Rämmeld, Eva Koldits, Volli Käro, Lauri Kaldoja, Jaan Rekkor, Jörgen Liik, Jens Patrick Rebane, Mirtel Pohla, Margus Prangel)
Karina and Martin are in a pleasant relation where everyday life flows in an effortlessly accustomed way and no small misbehaviour can shake it’s rush. Life is good. Perhaps it’s this perfection and frequent patterns that make them finally pose a question – is everything to be expected in life?
Take It Or Leave It (Võta või jäta) (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Liina Trishkina; Writer: Liina Triskina; Stars: Reimo Sagor, Mait Malmsten, Liis Lass, Egon Nuter, Andres Mähar, Epp Eespäev, Adeele Sepp, Reimo Sagor, Mait Malmsten, Liis Lass, Egon Nuter, Andres Mähar, Epp Eespäev, Adeele Sepp)
A struggling construction worker unexpectedly has to take on the role of a single father.
Vello Salo. Everyday Mysticism (Vello Salo. Igapäevaelu müstika) (Country: Estonia; Year: 2018; Director: Jaan Tootsen; Writer: Jaan Tootsen)
Documentary about a nonagenarian Catholic cleric.
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