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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.- 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. - Director
- Writer
- Producer
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.- 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).
- 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).- 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.- Piret Kalda was born on 4 February 1966 in Tartu, Estonia. She is an actress, known for Surmatants (1991), Papad mammad (2016) and Ramona (2003).
- 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.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
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.- Director
- Producer
- 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).- Actor
- 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).- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- Kalju Orro was born on 27 March 1952 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Karikakramäng (1977), Naabriplika (2013) and Surmatants (1991).
- Bengt von zur Mühlen was born in 1932 in Dorpat/Tartu, Estonia. He was a producer and director, known for The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945 (1981), Battle of Berlin (1973) and Der Nürnberger Prozess (1996). He was married to Irmgard von zur Mühlen. He died on 30 June 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
- Andero Ermel was born on 6 August 1976 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Living Images (2013), Truth and Justice (2019) and Melchior: The Apothecary (2022).
- Karl Kalkun was born on 9 April 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for The Last Relic (1969), Hullumeelsus (1969) and Karikakramäng (1977). He died on 21 February 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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).- 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.
- 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.- Kersti Kaljulaid was born on 30 December 1969 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Rudy Lipp was born on 22 January 1915 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Revolution's Orphans (1979), This Can't Happen Here (1950) and The New Avengers (1976). He was married to Riina Lipp. He died on 4 May 1984 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 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).
- 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).- 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.- 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).- Erik von Loewis was born on 22 February 1904 in Dorpat (Yuryev), Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Der Stechlin (1975), Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen kann (1938) and Spy for Germany (1956). He was married to Erika Leffler. He died on 5 November 1986 in West Berlin, West Germany.
- Alar Karis was born on 26 March 1958 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Kalju Vaha was born on 17 June 1926 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Andruse õnn (1955). He was married to Laatsiga, Lia. He died on 22 June 1962 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR.
- Asko-Romé Altsoo was born on 4 January 1979 in Tartu, Estonia. He is an actor, known for Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988).
- Sass Henno was born on 13 September 1982 in Tartu, Estonia. Sass is a writer, known for I Was Here (2008), Kuraditõestus (2008) and Heartlessness (2007).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Andres Kull was born on 7 September 1960 in Tartu, Estonia. Andres is known for Küljetuul (1983) and Tähelaev (2004).- Mauri Raus was born on 27 January 1942 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for On byl ne odin (1970) and Tuulevaikus (1971). He died on 11 October 1990 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR.
- Eno Raud was born on 15 February 1928 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Tuli öös (1973), Ja nebutu si skuka (1980) and Raggie (2020). He died on 9 July 1996 in Haapsalu, Estonia.
- Production Designer
- Director
- Writer
Kalju Kivi was born on 23 March 1951 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He is a production designer and director, known for Eilne vedur (2000), The Eternal Road (2017) and Paberileht (1981).- Valdeko Ratassepp was born on 3 September 1912 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Jahid merel (1955), The Last Relic (1969) and Gladiaator (1969). He died on 10 February 1977 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Composer
- Art Department
- Sound Department
Kaspar Kadastik was born on 30 March 1987 in Tartu, Estonia. He is a composer, known for The Secret Society of Souptown (2015), Bad Hair Friday (2012) and Chainsaws Were Singing (2024).- Composer
- Actress
Viive Ernesaks was born on 27 March 1931 in Tartu, Estonia. She was a composer and actress, known for Georg (2007), Püha Susanna ehk meistrite kool (1983) and Kahe kodu ballaad (1985). She died on 19 January 2023 in Tartu, Estonia.- Hans Luik was born on 26 March 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Kuldrannake (2006), Vremya zhit, vremya lyubit (1977) and Zvyozdnyy chas (1973). He died on 13 August 2017 in 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).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Arndt von Rautenfeld was born on 26 April 1906 in Dorpat (Yuryev), Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Es geht nicht ohne Gisela (1951), Der Feuerteufel (1940) and Ein Robinson (1940). He died in 1996 in Berlin, Germany.- 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].- Writer
- 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].- Kais Adlas was born on 10 October 1945 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Kelgukoerad (2006). She died on 27 August 2016.
- Vambola Kurg was born on 27 August 1898 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for The Young Eagles (1927) and Kas tunned maad... (1931). He died on 22 September 1981 in Tartu, Estonia.
- 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.