#youngfilmmaker 2

Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker

The programme consists of films that have been created during the PÖFF and Just Film scholarship call and are made by international school-kids themselves. Come and experience what the youth has to say and support their efforts and their expression.

Screenings

2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening101214 / #noorfilmitegija 2
Screening duration

Scholarship Call Supportes

Elisa

Elisa

Films

Through the Restless Blood

Local title
Läbi rahutu vere
Original title
Läbi rahutu vere
Director
Paul Piirimäe
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, Thriller, Western
Subject
familial relationships, men, revenge, mafia

Andres lives a peaceful life on his farm until a mysterious stranger appears on the horizon. It turns out to be a new neighbor, who begins to disrupt Andres’s daily life with their presence. Who is this neighbor, and why does he feel so familiar to Andres?

Director
Paul Piirimäe
Screenwriter
Paul Piirimäe
Cast
Henrik Lainvoo, Merili Viks, Karel Käos, Martin Kork, Lauri Linamägi, Marina Holma, Lennart Kaldmaa
Producer
Rimo Laan
Cinematographer
Kiur Kaldmaa
Production Design
Carmen Horn
Editing
Paul Piirimäe, Karl August Kask
Sound
Alex Sander Põldoja, Kuno Viitkar, Jaan Andrek Põdra
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Hopeless

Local title
Loov/tusetu
Original title
Loov/tusetu
Director
Hedi Lii Riives
Country
Estonia
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama

A high school student Luna suddenly faces an unexpected crisis: a creative block. The inner pressure to create turns into frustration. Desperate to find THE idea, the thoughts consume her, creating distance between her and her friends. As she struggles to find inspiration, she also has to confront the barrier she has built around herself. The story follows Luna’s journey through isolation, self-criticism and the hope of reconnecting with her creative mind.

Director
Hedi Lii Riives
Screenwriter
Hedi Lii Riives
Producer
Hedi Lii Riives
Editing
Ekebert Esken
Music
Siim Tsadurjan
Sound
Ekebert Esken
Runtime
Language
Estonian

The Bad and The Mean

Local title
Pahad ja pahased
Original title
Pahad ja pahased
Director
Louis Jesse Albert, Kaur Ehrlich
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Action
Subject
revenge, mafia

Rainer’s life changes completely one evening – after an encounter in a bar, he finds himself in the middle of a planned robbery.

Director
Louis Jesse Albert, Kaur Ehrlich
Cast
Rasmus Rihard Allmägi, Andres Krisp, Andre Treumann, Kaur Ehrlich
Producer
Ott Raudsepp
Editing
Gloria Põllu, Louis Jesse Albert
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Sunflower

Local title
Päevalill
Original title
Päevalill
Director
Ketlin Kõiv
Country
Estonia
Year
2024
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, War film
Subject
war, children's rights, childhood

Dedicated to all the beautiful little souls, whose fate lies beyond their own hands.

Director
Ketlin Kõiv
Screenwriter
Ketlin Kõiv
Cast
Lisete Viikmäe, Emma Tross, Kristi Kontson, Kirkeli Kontson, Viire Karja
Producer
Liina Särkinen
Cinematographer
Säde Sibul
Production Design
Ketlin Kõiv, Lotta Mii Hasa, August Kilmi
Editing
Ketlin Kõiv
Music
Anna Pärt
Sound
Ketlin Kõiv
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Luisa

Local title
Luisa
Original title
Luisa
Director
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Country
USA
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, Cartoon, Youth film
Subject
familial relationships, child-parent relationships

Overwhelmed by the discord of her parents' arguments, a little girl, Luisa, uses her imagination to help heal her fractured family.

Director
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Screenwriter
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Cast
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Producer
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Editing
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Music
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Sound
Kiyomi DallasKidd
Runtime
Language
English

Ignoble

Local title
Alatu
Original title
Alatu
Director
Adam Karu
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama
Subject
friendship, betrayal

Anni and Theresa are good friends until a research paper comes between them and it turns out that not every friend is always as sincere as they seem.

Director
Adam Karu
Screenwriter
Pauliina Luure
Cast
Iti Mei Neio, Emma Ginter
Producer
Kamilla Hein, Katariina Luure, Eva Kübar
Cinematographer
Rebeka Tõkman
Production Design
Pauliina Luure
Editing
Pauliina Luure, Ott Raud
Sound
Loore Sikk
Runtime
Language
Estonian