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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.- 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 Vigased pruudid (2023).
- 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. - Actress
- Music Department
- Writer
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.- 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. - 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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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.- 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.- 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).
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- Cinematographer
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
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
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.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
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).- 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 Taarka (2008).
- 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).
- Cinematographer
- 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).- Rein Aren was born on 25 December 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Doktor Stockmann (1989), Jahid merel (1955) and Pirates of the 20th Century (1980). He died on 16 May 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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- Director
- Writer
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).- Director
- Writer
- Actress
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).- 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.
- 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).- 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.
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Dmitriy Onishchenko was born on 23 July 1981 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He is a production designer, known for Furiya, Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021) and Grom: Boyhood (2023).- 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).
- 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 Karu süda (2001). He is married to Liivika Tärk. They have two children.
- Piret Kalda was born on 4 February 1966 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Surmatants (1991), Papad mammad (2016) and Ohtlik lend (2006).
- 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.
- Special Effects
- Producer
- Location Management
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).- Director
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Ülo Tambek was born on 1 July 1922 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a director and writer, known for Tantsib Tiit Härm (1975), Tuld kuningale (1969) and Mitte üksnes leivast (1969). He died on 31 May 1979 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now 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).- Writer
- 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.- 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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- Director
- 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].- 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).- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
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.- Aino Talvi was born on 6 February 1909 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Tagahoovis (1957), Elu tsitadellis (1947) and Kutsumata külalised (1959). She died on 12 March 1992 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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- Actor
Hendrik Kaljujärv was born on 10 December 1983 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a composer and actor, known for Dark Paradise (2023), The Days That Confused (2016) and Juured (2018).- Writer
- Director
Hanno Lunin was born on 19 September 1934 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a writer and director, known for Mutschmanns Reise (1981), Zwei Münchner in Hamburg (1989) and Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben (1993).- 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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- Director
- Writer
Rein Maran was born on 13 September 1931 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Hiite lummus (2013), Tutkad (1976) and Rabade vaikuses (1977).- Sten Zupping was born on 29 January 1968 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Agent Sinikael (2002), Purge (2012) and I Was Here (2008).
- Kersti Kaljulaid was born on 30 December 1969 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Raimo Kangro was born on 21 September 1949 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He was a composer, known for Nipernaadi (1983), Bande (1986) and Küljetuul (1983). He died on 4 February 2001 in Ruila, Harjumaa, Estonia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Hans H. Luik was born on 20 March 1961 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR. He is an actor and writer, known for Surmatants (1991), Kuldrannake (2006) and Ma pole turist, ma elan siin (1989).- Asta Vihandi was born on 21 July 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Mikhaylo Lomonosov (1955), Esimese järgu kapten (1958) and Perekond Männard (1960). She died on 5 March 1993 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Cinematographer
August Eljari was born on 27 June 1904 in Tartu, Estonia. August was a cinematographer, known for Rahva Tahe (1940). August died on 25 September 1988.- Olavi Ruitlane was born on 1 July 1969 in Tartu, Estonia. Olavi is a writer, known for Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu (2019), On the Water (2020) and Vaeste kirjanike maja (2012).
- Lembit Veevo was born on 16 December 1926 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a composer, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Metskannikesed (1980) and Maaletulek (1973). He died on 29 December 2000 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Jaan Rääts was born on 15 October 1932 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a composer, known for Kutsumata külalised (1959), Viini postmark (1968) and Ohtlikud mängud (1974). He died on 25 December 2020.
- Composer
Jaan Koha was born on 17 December 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a composer, known for Punane viiul (1975), Jaak ja robot (1965) and Vanapagan sulast kauplemas (1967). He died on 15 November 1993 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Asko-Romé Altsoo was born on 4 January 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988).