Sõda: political satire as animal fable takes on a dark tone
Riho Unt and Hardi Volmer, “Sõda” (1987) It has the look of a political satire
Tag: Estonian Films
Kapsapea: an entertaining parody of action adventure / romance films
Riho Unt, “Kapsapea / A Cabbage” (1993) A stop-animation parody of action adventure films like
Eine Murul (Breakfast on the Grass): animation revisits an earlier animation based on famous painting
Priit Pärn and Mari Pakkas, “Eine Murul (Breakfast on the Grass)” (2011) Nothing like revisiting
Põhja Konn: strange little film based on Estonian fairy tale
Riho Unt, “Põhja Konn” (2007) Quirky 14-minute short that mixes live action and stop-motion animation
Northern European Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life: animated criticism of Soviet life and loss of childhood innocence and fun
Priit Pärn and Kulno Luhts, “Harjutusi iseseisvaks eluks / Exercises in Preparation for Independent Life”
Northern European Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Nael / The Nail (dir. Heino Pars): inventive stop-motion animation short about human nature and revenge
Heino Pars, “Nael / The Nail” (1972) Droll little animation short “Nael” consists of four stories that
Linn (City): a well-meaning if dated moral tale about industrialisation
Reino Raamat, “Linn / City” (1988) Earnest and well-meaning, Raamat”s “Linn” is a moral tale
Aeg Maha (Time Out): Soviet Estonian animation at its most surreal
Priit Pärn and Hille Kusk, “Aeg Maha / Time Out” (1984) “Aeg Maha” is animator
Nõiutud saar (The Enchanted Island): a sweet and charming film with a moral about unity in diversity
Riho Unt and Hardi Volmer, “Nõiutud Saar (The Enchanted Island)” (1985) Another gem from Tallinnfilm
Northern European Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Jänes (The Hare): trippy bionic bunny tale reconciles science and nature
Ando Keskküla, “Jänes (The Hare)” (1976) One of the trippiest animation films I have seen