World premiere

Chainsaws Were Singing

Local title
Mootorsaed laulsid
Director
Sander Maran
Country
Estonia
Year
2024
Festival
HÕFF 2024
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition
Genre
comedy, horror film
Subject
familial relationships, love, death, child-parent relationships, adventures, humour

“Chainsaws Were Singing”, the Estonian musical horror comedy in the making for almost 10 years. Director Sander Maran’s debut feature ensures a wild ride with inventive kills, a chainsaw solo, exploding cars, romance, cute animal attacks, and even a supernatural Bukkake fridge.

The event is supported by Jameson, who will offer guests a welcome drink with Hulkur bar, with DJ Tom Lilienthal setting the mood on the decks. Before the event starts, everyone will have the chance to be photographed on the traditional HÕFF red carpet with this year's festival mascot.

Director
Sander Maran
Screenwriter
Sander Maran
Cast
Karl-Joosep Ilves, Laura Niils, Martin Ruus, Janno Puusepp, Rita Rätsepp, Mart Toome, Ra Ragnar Novod, Henryk Johan Novod, Peeter Maran, Mart Vugt, Thomas Kolli, Rasmus Merivoo, Kaur Maran
Producer
Kaur Maran, Sander Maran, Karl-Joosep Ilves, Jan Andresson
DoP
Andres N. Raam
Production
2024 Marani Bros
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
Estonian

Screenings

Rõdusaal Haapsalu kultuurikeskus
Screening029206 / Mootorsaed laulsid
SubtitlesEstonian
Q&A guestsSander Maran (Director, Producer, Screenwriter) Kaur Maran (Producer, Cast) Jan Andresson (Producer) Laura Niils (Cast) Janno Puusepp (Cast) Peeter Maran (Cast) Sven-Erik Mändmaa (Cinematographer) Kadri Kuusler (kunstnik) Elsa Levo (grimm)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
Trailer
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