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Scenarist, director and composer Anna Hints was born 27 may 1982 in Tartu, Estonia. Graduated from the Wiedemann High School in Haapsalu in 2000, then studied at the University of Tartu in 2000-2003 in comparative literature and folklore, and in 2003-2009 at the Tartu Art College in photography. In 2010-2013 she continued her studies at the Tallinn University Film and Media School, where she became a Bachelor degree film director, continuing to graduate from one semester in the same field as a Master's degree. Since 2015, Hints has been a member of the Estonian Cinema Association, the Estonian Writers' Association and the Estonian Audiovisual Association.- Jüri Lumiste is an actor and director at Vanemuise Theater, the biggest theater in Tartu. From 1993-1999, he was the drama director at Vanemuine Theater. He has also played some TV roles, such as "Kättemaksukontor" and "Kelgukoerad".
Lumiste finished high school in Tartu, and later went on to study in Tartu University. He has also studied abroad, taking part in workshop trips to Russia, Turkey, Finland, Denmark, England, Japan and Germany.
Lumiste's father, Ülo Lumiste, was a Professor Emeritus of Geometry, a mathematician and member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Jüri has a brother and three children. - Actress
- Music Department
- Writer
Käbi Laretei was born on 14 July 1922 in Tartu, Estonia. She was an actress and writer, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), Cries & Whispers (1972) and Autumn Sonata (1978). She was married to Ingmar Bergman and Gunnar Staern. She died on 31 October 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
In France from 1923. Kirsanoff was at the forefront of Parisian avant-garde filmmaking thanks to works such as Ménilmontant (1926), which combined soviet style montage with hand-held camerawork and lyrically composed static shots. Kirsanoff's early silent films, many starring his first wife Nadia Sibirskaia, are considered his best works. With the coming of sound the quality of his output declined, though he continued to direct commercial ventures into the 1950's. His second marriage was to editor Monique Kirsanoff.- Maarja Johanna Mägi was born on 24 March 1997 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner's Daughter (2022), Aurora and Melchior: The Apothecary (2022).
- Rasmus Kaljujärv was born in 1981. He graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Drama School in 2004. He subsequently worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre as an actor. Since 2006 is Kaljujärv member of NO99 Theatre.
In 2002 Kaljujärv gained the Voldemar Panso prize, which is given for the best theatre student of the year. - Producer
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Evelin Penttilä is producer based in Tallinn, Estonia. Her selected credits include a feature film and TV series Zero Point(2014), Maria's Paradise(TIFF 2019) and short film Bad Hair(Sundance 2020). She started production company Stellar Film in 2015 with the focus on bringing Estonian talent to the world as well as international projects as co-productions or service productions to Estonia. Evelin is alumni of Media Business School MEGA plus, EAVE Producer's Workshop, member of EFA and part of ACE 30.- Piret Kalda was born on 4 February 1966 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Surmatants (1991), Papad mammad (2016) and Ramona (2003).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Elen Lotman was born on 25 September 1981 in Tartu, Estonia. She is a cinematographer and director, known for Rambikramp (2008), Demons (2012) and My Dear Mother (2020).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Director Lauri Randla has a BA and MA in film art from Aalto/ELO film school in Finland. His filmography to date consists of several short films, among them "Mausoleum" (2016, 26 minutes). Has won several international awards: best foreign film at 2016 Toronto Short film festival, Audience prize ShortCuts Bucharest in Romania, Best film at Scanorama festival in Vilnius, London Lift-Off FF - Best Short Film, Discover Film Awards/UK - Best Narrative etc.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tõnu Kilgas was born on 13 August 1954 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Need vanad armastuskirjad (1992), Inimene, keda polnud (1990) and Rahu tänav (1991). He was married to Tatyana Bassova, Novella Hanson , Lembe Mõttus and Katrin Karisma. He died on 25 May 2021 in Estonia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Kristjan Sarv was born on 21 December 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor and director, known for 2pic (2006), Memory of Water (2022) and Purge (2012).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Erik Põllumaa was born on 11 January 1985 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Scandinavian Silence (2019), Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari (2017) and In the Crosswind (2014).- Rain Simmul was born on 18 August 1965 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He is an actor, known for 1944 (2015), Need vanad armastuskirjad (1992) and Karu süda (2001). He is married to Liivika Tärk. They have two children.
- Elisabeth Erm (born 1 February 1993) is an Estonian model. She was discovered at age 17, when a model agent approached her and she decided to give it a try. She was then sent to Milan one summer and Istanbul another summer. In January 2013, Wilhelmina Models asked to meet her and she signed a contract in this agency and started walking for fashion shows during New York Fashion Week, her first one being Lacoste, which she opened. After seven fashion shows, her new agency decided to send her to Europe for the Paris, Milan and London fashion weeks where she walked for numerous fashion shows including Balenciaga, Balmain, Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani and Miu Miu.
Her relaxed approach has wowed casting directors and catapulted her modeling career. Elisabeth's mother had encouraged her to give modeling a try and it is her whom she owes it all to. One thing that everyone loves about her is the fact that she is someone who is always very hopeful. She likes to push herself to be better as a model and person. - Production Designer
- Art Department
Dmitriy Onishchenko was born on 23 July 1981 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He is a production designer, known for Furiya, Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021) and Grom: Boyhood (2023).- Andero Ermel was born on 6 August 1976 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Living Images (2013), Melchior: The Apothecary (2022) and Truth and Justice (2019).
- Tiit Lilleorg was born on 25 November 1941 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Agent Sinikael (2002), The Secret Society of Souptown (2015) and Autumn Ball (2007). He was married to Alla Lilleorg. He died on 15 January 2021 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Arndt von Rautenfeld was born on 26 April 1906 in Dorpat (Yuryev), Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Es geht nicht ohne Gisela (1951), Der Feuerteufel (1940) and Ein Robinson (1940). He died in 1996 in Berlin, Germany.- Hannes Kaljujärv was born on 4 January 1957 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Tappev Tartu (1998), Jüri Rumm (1994) and Vana daami visiit (2006). He is married to Keiu Kaljujärv. They have two children.
- Director
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Ergo Kuld was born on 23 August 1976 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a director and producer, known for Lahutus Eesti moodi (2019), Legend eluajal (2023) and Täiuslik sõbranna (2023).- Alar Karis was born on 26 March 1958 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Rudy Lipp was born on 22 January 1915 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Revolution's Orphans (1979), This Can't Happen Here (1950) and The New Avengers (1976). He was married to Riina Lipp. He died on 4 May 1984 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Jüri Müür was born on 7 January 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968), Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964) and Reigi õpetaja (1978). He died on 17 November 1984 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia].- Ain Kaalep was born on 4 June 1926 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Jõulud Vigalas (1981) and Monoloogid 3D (2011). He was married to Astrid. He died on 9 June 2020 in Estonia.
- Erik von Loewis was born on 22 February 1904 in Dorpat (Yuryev), Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Der Stechlin (1975), Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938) and Spy for Germany (1956). He was married to Erika Leffler. He died on 5 November 1986 in West Berlin, West Germany.
- Kersti Heinloo was born on 6 September 1976 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Dora Who Came from Highway (2019), Agent Sinikael (2002) and Vari.
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Tõnis Leht was born on 20 June 1980 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a writer and producer, known for Riigimehed (2010), Tapja õllejogurti rünnak (2001) and Tõprad (2003).- Maria Klenskaja was born on 29 January 1951 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Varastatud kohtumine (1989), Doktor Stockmann (1989) and Keskea rõõmud (1987). She was married to Aarne Üksküla. She died on 6 January 2022 in Estonia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Moonika Siimets was born on 7 May 1980 in Tartu, Estonia. She is a director and writer, known for The Little Comrade (2018), Oled see sina? (2013) and The Last Romeo (2013).- Liivika Lukkering was born on 4 July 1971 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for The Impact (2022), Sekunnit (2024) and Ühikarotid (2010).
- Sass Henno was born on 13 September 1982 in Tartu, Estonia. Sass is a writer, known for I Was Here (2008), Kuraditõestus (2008) and Heartlessness (2007).
- Kalju Orro was born on 27 March 1952 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Karikakramäng (1977), Naabriplika (2013) and Surmatants (1991).
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Director
Mati Kask was born on 22 February 1938 in Tartu, Estonia. Mati was a cinematographer and director, known for Jääriik (1970), Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968) and Kirjad Sõgedate külast (1966). Mati died on 22 December 1972 in Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia].- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Rein Maran was born on 13 September 1931 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Hiite lummus (2013), Tutkad (1976) and Rabade vaikuses (1977).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Karl Kevad was born on the 4th of June, 1996. The first film he saw was James Cameron's "Titanic," and the first movie he saw in the theater was "Jurassic Park III." He began making films in the 6th grade.
His first film was a Borat-style mockumentary about his small town. He followed that with a series of mockumentaries, before directing his first "serious" film "Trees."
He edited Jon Karl Jürgenstein's "Vetevana Sigitis," and directed and co-wrote "Vampire: The Beginning" with him. He directed two plays before making his next film, "2013 - The New World," a post-apocalyptic tale about a lone traveler's journey across Estonia.
He most recently wrote and co-directed "A Very Important Thing," a parody of the Soviet film "The Last Relic."
He is currently developing a crime thriller temporarily titled "The Killing."- Väino Uibo was born on 7 October 1942 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Tuuline rand (1971), Vremya zhit, vremya lyubit (1977) and Väike reekviem suupillile (1972). He was married to Riina Uibo. He died on 24 January 2024.
- Madis Kõiv was born on 5 December 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Georgica (1998), Letters to Angel (2011) and Somnambulance (2003). He died on 24 September 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Actor
- Writer
Rein Pakk was born on 31 May 1968 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor and writer, known for Alpimaja (2012), Autumn Ball (2007) and Lotman's World (2008).- Writer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Director
Helen Tootsi was born in Tartu, Estonia. Helen is a writer and director, known for Eesti otsib superstaari (2007), Malev (2005) and Tantsud tähtedega (2006).- Elmar Salulaht was born on 17 April 1910 in Dorpat, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Maaletulek (1973), Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964) and Keskpäevane praam (1967). He died on 7 October 1974 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Felix Kersten was born on 30 September 1898 in Yuryev, Governarate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He died on 16 April 1960 in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Kersti Kaljulaid was born on 30 December 1969 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Writer
- Director
Hanno Lunin was born on 19 September 1934 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a writer and director, known for Mutschmanns Reise (1981), Zwei Münchner in Hamburg (1989) and Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben (1993).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Klaus von Rautenfeld was born on 5 April 1909 in Dorpat, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was a cinematographer, known for Labyrinth (1959), Immer nur Du (1941) and Radhapura - Endstation der Verdammten (1968). He died on 5 February 1982 in München, Germany.- Sten Zupping was born on 29 January 1968 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Agent Sinikael (2002), Purge (2012) and Melchior: The Apothecary (2022).
- Asko-Romé Altsoo was born on 4 January 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988).
- Rein Aren was born on 25 December 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Doktor Stockmann (1989), Jahid merel (1955) and Pirates of the 20th Century (1980). He died on 16 May 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Arnold Kasuk was born on 25 February 1908 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Spring (1969) and Valgus Koordis (1951). He died on 7 October 1992 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Director
- Cinematographer
Johannes Pääsuke was born on 30 March 1892 in Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Karujaht Pärnumaal (1914), Utotskini lendamised Tartu kohal (1912) and Journey Through Setomaa (1913). He died on 8 January 1918 in Orsha, Mogilev Governorate, Russia [now Belarus].