Õudne Eesti: fresh Estonian short films

Festival
HÕFF 2023
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
Screening029206 / Õudne Eesti: värsked Eesti lühifilmid
Intro byHelmut Jänes
Q&A guestsSven-Sander Paas, Katariina Aule, Alesja Suzdaltseva, Maria Kriisa, Mari-Liis Kriisa, Raoul Kirsima, Krete Kokovkin
Q&A presenterHelmut Jänes
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Keldrisaal Haapsalu kultuurikeskus
Screening039303 / Õudne Eesti: värsked Eesti lühifilmid
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Films

Twin Turbo

Local title
Topelt Turbo
Original title
Topelt Turbo
Director
Romet Esko, Raul Esko
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
Shorts National Competition, HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition, HÕFF Short Films
Genre
adventure film

Set in a dystopian 2050 future. When an extremely dangerous Twin Turbo engine is stolen from the harbour twins sister cops Nana and Lulu enter the world of illegal street racing in hopes of turning their lives around. After getting torn apart during the mission the sisters start to question the purpose they have been living for.

Director
Romet Esko, Raul Esko
Screenwriter
Romet Esko, Raul Esko
Cast
Maria Kriisa, Mari-Liis Kriisa, Erki Laur
Producer
Henry Laasalu, Lennart Mathias Männik
DoP
Tanel Topaasia
Editor
Roland Abel
Composer
Kaspar Kosk
Production
Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, EskoBros.
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
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Hunger

Local title
Nälg
Director
Katariina Aule
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF Short Films, Shorts National Competition, HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition
Genre
comedy

Hunger is a short film about the last Estonian family to accept potato as a source of food. When hunger strikes, father and his second born take it upon themselves to find a solution. Father’s methods are faster and far more fruitful, but they have a price.

Director
Katariina Aule
Screenwriter
Sven-Sander Paas
Cast
Miika Pihlak, Marion Tammet, Helvin Kaljula, Anneli Rahkema, Argo Aadli
Producer
Antero Noor
DoP
Karl-Robert Kurm
Editor
Roland Abel
Production
Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, EskoBros.
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
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Tiiu and Dragon

Local title
Tiiu ja draakon
Original title
Tiiu ja draakon
Director
Teresa Juksaar
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition, HÕFF Short Films, Shorts National Competition
Genre
absurd comedy

Aunty Tiiu is hosting a dance class at her house and is thrilled when for once more than 3 people show up. Unfortunately it’s the raging dragon outside that brought them there. Soon enough everybody starts feeling a bit too comfortable and Tiiu’s furniture, walls and big heart are put to the test.

Director
Teresa Juksaar
Screenwriter
Sven-Sander Paas
Cast
Tiina Tõnis, Merle Talvik, Lauri Nebel, Peeter Kaljumäe
Producer
Merili Laur
DoP
Karl-Robert Kurm
Editor
Patrick Antonjuk
Production
Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, EskoBros.
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
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Trash Lords

Local title
Rentsli krahvid
Director
Raoul Kirsima
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF Short Films, Shorts National Competition, HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition
Genre
musical

One day mother-son garbage sorting duo Hilse and Tang learn of a new nationwide waste sorting campaign. A sense of injustice and a fear of losing their livelihood drives them to extremes. Citizens with 3 garbage bags or more, best beware because Hilse and Tang are on the hunt to sort them out.

Director
Raoul Kirsima
Screenwriter
Elisabeth Kužovnik
Cast
Markus Truup, Kaili Närep, Jaune Kimmel, Raul Talmar
Producer
Merili Laur
DoP
Juss Rebane
Editor
Roland Abel
Production
Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, EskoBros.
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
Trailer

The Rise

Local title
Tõus
Original title
Tõus
Director
Alesja Suzdaltseva
Country
Estonia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF’s Estonian Genre Film Competition, HÕFF Short Films, Shorts National Competition
Genre
science fiction

In a shipwreck, a little girl Lilit, finds herself on a cold planet, where she must quickly repair her ship. The planet is cold and seemingly empty. Lilit tries to fix the energy core. The temperature is dropping rapidly. She needs to find a way to get the ship back in order or her death is inevitable. Suddenly she spots something weird. An android robot is lurking near the spaceship. To her surprise it has the same core she needs to fix her spaceship.
And now she must decide if she can kill this robot in order to survive.

Director
Alesja Suzdaltseva
Screenwriter
Pilleriin Raudam
Cast
Leene Vugts, Tõnn Lamp, Martin Veinmann
Producer
Jonathan Peterson
DoP
Annika Väljataga
Editor
Kristo Kivi
Production
Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School, EskoBros.
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English
Trailer