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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.- Actor
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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).- 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. - Director
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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.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
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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).- 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).
- 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 Vari. He is married to Liivika Tärk. They have two children.
- 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. - Director
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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.- Actress
- Music Department
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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
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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).- 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).
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Kaido Strange was born in Tartu, Estonia and moved to Toronto at the age of 6. Strange's background focused on visual arts and storytelling. By the age of 23, Strange moved to London, UK, where he married singer/songwriter Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) and later, moved to Estonia where he lived there for ten years. It wasn't until 2019-2020 that Kaido Strange began to focus on comedy and filmmaking. Kaido Strange moved back to Toronto, Canada in 2022 where he focused on his acting career.- Director
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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).- Producer
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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.- Bengt von zur Mühlen was born in 1932 in Dorpat/Tartu, Estonia. He was a producer and director, known for The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945 (1981), Battle of Berlin (1973) and Der Nürnberger Prozess (1996). He was married to Irmgard von zur Mühlen. He died on 30 June 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
- Eno Raud was born on 15 February 1928 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Tuli öös (1973), Ja nebutu si skuka (1980) and Raggie (2020). He died on 9 July 1996 in Haapsalu, Estonia.
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Kristjan Pütsep was born on 11 February 1987 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a producer, known for Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2019), Memory of Water (2022) and King of Devil's Island (2010).- Writer
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- 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].- 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).
- 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).- Taavi Tõnisson was born on 6 May 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Earth is Never Dry (2022), Kelgukoerad (2006) and Õnne 13 (1993).
- Karl Kalkun was born on 9 April 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for The Last Relic (1969), Hullumeelsus (1969) and Karikakramäng (1977). He died on 21 February 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 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.
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- 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).- 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.
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- Actor
- Music Department
Jaan Kaplinski was born on 22 January 1941 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer and actor, known for Maa jossa kuolemaa ei ole (1995), Lapsed ja puu (1965) and Uued sõbrad (1973). He was married to Tiia Toomet and Küllike Kaplinski . He died on 8 August 2021 in Estonia.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Kaur Kokk was born on 8 June 1987 in Tartu, Estonia. Kaur is a director and writer, known for Olga (2013), Põrgu Jaan (2018) and Last Call (2012).- 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.
- 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.
- Hans Luik was born on 26 March 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Kuldrannake (2006), Vremya zhit, vremya lyubit (1977) and Zvyozdnyy chas (1973). He died on 13 August 2017 in Estonia.
- 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).
- Kalju Orro was born on 27 March 1952 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Karikakramäng (1977), Naabriplika (2013) and Surmatants (1991).
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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].- 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).
- 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.
- Asko-Romé Altsoo was born on 4 January 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988).
- Kersti Kaljulaid was born on 30 December 1969 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Alar Karis was born on 26 March 1958 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Erich Walter was born on 26 December 1877 in Dorpat, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for An Ideal Spouse (1935), Artisten (1935) and Two Merry Adventurers (1937). He died on 22 June 1957 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Katrin Laur was born on 29 April 1955 in Tartu, Estonia. She is a writer and director, known for Roots: One Hundred Years of War and Music (2011), Surnuaiavahi tütar (2011) and Vasha (2009).- Costume Designer
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- Production Designer
Maimu Vannas was born on 20 September 1914 in Tartu, Estonia. She was a costume designer and actress, known for Rahu tänav (1991), Tagahoovis (1957) and Esimese järgu kapten (1958). She died on 24 October 1998.- Agnes Kuck was born in 1911 in Dorpat, Estonia [now Tartu, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Mocny czlowiek (1929). She died in 1978 in Legionowo, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Kalju Vaha was born on 17 June 1926 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Andruse õnn (1955). He was married to Laatsiga, Lia. He died on 22 June 1962 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR.
- Diana Klas was born on 19 July 1967 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Pandeemia (2021), The Women's War (2021) and Õnne 13 (1993).
- 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.
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- 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
- 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).- Tanel Jonas was born on 31 May 1980 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Keeris (2015), Names Engraved in Marble (2002) and Demons (2012).
- Tauri Tiido was born on 19 December 1992 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Täitsa lõpp (2011) and Reaalsus (2012).