Õudne Eesti: Estonian fresh short films / 2022

Festival
HÕFF 2022
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition

Selection of new Estonian short films in competition for the best Estonian short genre film.

Screenings

Rõdusaal Haapsalu kultuurikeskus
ScreeningÕudne Eesti: värsked Eesti lühifilmid
Q&A guestsRaoul KIrsima, Katariina Aule, Merili Laur, Julius Kits, Harly Kirspuu
Virtual hall Online Cinema
ScreeningÕudne Eesti: värsked Eesti lühifilmid

Films

Reich of the Reich

Local title
Reich of the Reich
Director
Julius Kits, Harly Kirspuu
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition
Genre
horror
Subject
violence, mysticism

Das Nazi Virus has broken loose. The elite squad from the 2019 HÕFF trash hit "Reich of the Dead" sent to eradicate the virus has failed. In the headquarters, the survivors are being interrogated and prosecuted. Chaos and paranoia reign, boundaries between reality and delusions have been blurred. Meanwhile, the nazi zombies have seized an old seaside fortress where they are conducting experiments to create new zombie soldiers. Another team of soldiers is being sent to take back the fortress and save the day. But time is running out...

Director
Julius Kits, Harly Kirspuu
Screenwriter
Jürgen Rooste
Cast
Aaron Kuum, Tristan Priimägi, Reena Uusmets, Marelle Vaino, Sandra Pallo, Kristjan Pärna, Kristjan Kalekin, Argo Soodla, Triin Sepp, Susanna Smanjov, Tõnis-Eerik Kukk, Linnar Priimägi, Marko Kekišev, Siim Kärner, Alisa Andros, Jaanika Õiger
Producer
Harly Kirspuu, Triin Sepp
DoP
Sofja Ždanova
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
Trailer

Kangling

Local title
Vinguv jalaluu
Director
Katariina Aule
Country
Estonia
Year
2021
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition
Genre
adaptation, horror, fantasy
Subject
superstition, history

An ancient leg bone is found during archeological excavations. It's soon identified as a foreign pipe for performing old buddhist rituals. To learn more about the mysterious instrument, a young scientist flees to the countryside. Before long she discovers that the enchanting sound of the pipe starts to take a strange hold of her. Adapted from a novel written by Meelis Friedenthal.

Director
Katariina Aule
Screenwriter
Nora Aleksandra Tsahkna
Producer
Merili Laur
DoP
Juss Rebane
Art director
Sirly Sambla
Music
Jana Liisa Johannson
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English

Eyes On You

Local title
(Ära) vaata
Original title
(Ära) vaata
Director
Raoul Kirsima
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
Shorts Alternatives, Shorts National Competition

Lea, an old lady living alone, loses herself and the world around when she gets the feeling that someone is watching her. Her son Tarmo bringing groceries is but a short relief. Once he suggests to ignore her fears and leaves, the situation however only gets worse.

Director
Raoul Kirsima
Runtime
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