A Woman Heats the Sauna
TIFF.24
Preceded by the short film Sauna Day (dir. Anna Hints, Tushar Prakash)
Estonia - 1979
69 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Schedule
Schedule
Friday 13.06
Saturday 14.06
The Black Hole
Q&A with director Moonika Siimets
When the aliens land on Earth, they will change the lives of everyone they meet. Sirje and Maret, dreaming of finding work abroad, end up in an extraterrestrial science experiment. Jüri, still living with his mother, falls in love with his lustful neighbour, Gertrud.
Estonia, Finland - 2024
115 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Autumn Ball
Q&A with actor Rain Tolk
It’s autumn. We see a huge sprawling conurbation of tower blocks built in the Soviet era – the neighbourhood called Lasnamäe. Mati is a young writer who lives alone in a two-bedroom apartment after his wife left him for his friend.
Estonia - 2007
123 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Sunday 15.06
The Black Hole
Q&A with director Moonika Siimets
When the aliens land on Earth, they will change the lives of everyone they meet. Sirje and Maret, dreaming of finding work abroad, end up in an extraterrestrial science experiment. Jüri, still living with his mother, falls in love with his lustful neighbour, Gertrud.
Estonia, Finland - 2024
115 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Life & Love
Q&A with director Helen Takkin
In 1933, in times of hardship when nothing is certain and love only seems to exist in films, optimistic cinephile Irma believes in the possibility of true love. The country girl catches the eye of the lonely, handsome older publisher Rudolf, but he is surrounded by unsettling rumors.
Estonia - 2024
119 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Monday 16.06
Life & Love
Q&A with director Helen Takkin
In 1933, in times of hardship when nothing is certain and love only seems to exist in films, optimistic cinephile Irma believes in the possibility of true love. The country girl catches the eye of the lonely, handsome older publisher Rudolf, but he is surrounded by unsettling rumors.
Estonia - 2024
119 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Wednesday 18.06
A Woman Heats the Sauna
TIFF.24
Preceded by the short film Sauna Day (dir. Anna Hints, Tushar Prakash)
Estonia - 1979
69 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Growing Down
Q&A with producer Adam Farkas
Sándor, a widowed father of two, is tested by fate when he becomes the only witness of a serious accident involving his stepdaughter caused by his youngest son. He has to decide between accepting the consequences of speaking the truth or lying to keep his boy out of juvie.
Hungary - 2025
85 minute
Hungarian Day
Vulture's Wake
Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
A death reunites three old friends whose paths have diverged over the years. Оne has a teaching job in Mexico, another lives a lower-middle-class life, and the third is financially ruined.
Hungary - 2024
82 minute
Hungarian Day
Lesson Learned
TIFF.24
Young teacher Juci attempts to challenge the outdated methods in her school, while new student Palkó, recently relocated from abroad, struggles to adapt to the demanding educational system.
Hungary - 2024
119 minute
Hungarian Day
The Invisible Fight
Q&A with director Rainer Sarnet
USSR-China border, 1973. Rafael is in the army on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors.
Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Greece - 2024
115 minute
3 x 3
FOCUS Estonia
Beyond Rock Bottom
Q&A with director Adam Miklos
In the shadow of addiction, Boróka and Szilveszter join a Recovery Centre to confront their inner demons through methods of rock climbing, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery, and the reevaluation of their past lives.
Hungary - 2024
86 minute
Hungarian Day
How Could I Live Without You?
TIFF.24
In this Hungarian box-office smash hit, Lili reads her mother Eszter's diary and love letters, revealing Eszter's summer romance with Geri, a musician, at Lake Balaton in the 1990s.
Hungary - 2024
105 minute
Hungarian Day
A Hunt for Hedgehogs
Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
Bogi, a talented opera singer student, earns money by babysitting the children of her cousin, whose marriage is in crisis. On the day of her final exam, she is under pressure and commits an error while she is with the children.
Hungary - 2025
94 minute
Hungarian Day
Thursday 19.06
A Hunt for Hedgehogs
Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
Bogi, a talented opera singer student, earns money by babysitting the children of her cousin, whose marriage is in crisis. On the day of her final exam, she is under pressure and commits an error while she is with the children.
Hungary - 2025
94 minute
Hungarian Day
Vulture's Wake
Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
A death reunites three old friends whose paths have diverged over the years. Оne has a teaching job in Mexico, another lives a lower-middle-class life, and the third is financially ruined.
Hungary - 2024
82 minute
Hungarian Day
Smile at Last
Q&A with producer Monika Raide
16-year-old Mari, raised without a mother by a drunkard father, is put in an orphanage which she immediately, though unsuccessfully, tries to flee from. The sensitive Mari finds it hard to adapt to the coarse manners and brutal games amongst the children.
Estonia - 1985
86 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Alien 2 or the Return of Valdis in 17 Chapters
TIFF.24
Preceded by the short film Alien 2 or: Valdis' Escape in 11 Chapters (dir. Rasmus Merivoo )
Estonia - 2024
100 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Friday 20.06
Aurora
Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk
Aurora, the daughter of a religious leader, travels with her husband Joonas to celebrate their wedding anniversary with her parents and the congregation.
Estonia - 2025
111 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Alien 2 or the Return of Valdis in 17 Chapters
Q&A with director Rasmus Merivoo and producer Tonu Hiielaid
Preceded by the short film Alien 2 or: Valdis' Escape in 11 Chapters (dir. Rasmus Merivoo )
Estonia - 2024
100 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Saturday 21.06
Smile at Last
Q&A with producer Monika Raide
16-year-old Mari, raised without a mother by a drunkard father, is put in an orphanage which she immediately, though unsuccessfully, tries to flee from. The sensitive Mari finds it hard to adapt to the coarse manners and brutal games amongst the children.
Estonia - 1985
86 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Beyond Rock Bottom
Q&A with director Adam Miklos
In the shadow of addiction, Boróka and Szilveszter join a Recovery Centre to confront their inner demons through methods of rock climbing, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery, and the reevaluation of their past lives.
Hungary - 2024
86 minute
Hungarian Day
Aurora
Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk
Aurora, the daughter of a religious leader, travels with her husband Joonas to celebrate their wedding anniversary with her parents and the congregation.
Estonia - 2025
111 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Sunday 22.06
Growing Down
TIFF.24
Sándor, a widowed father of two, is tested by fate when he becomes the only witness of a serious accident involving his stepdaughter caused by his youngest son. He has to decide between accepting the consequences of speaking the truth or lying to keep his boy out of juvie.
Hungary - 2025
85 minute
Hungarian Day