TREE OF ETERNAL LOVE
Frustrated with his life, a self-centered car mechanic and his filmmaker friend embark on a crazy, criminal and perhaps even melodic journey of self-discovery when he decides to cut down the Tree of Eternal Love to finally forget the ex-girlfriend who has broken her allegiance.
Director: Meel Paliale
Screenplay: Meel Paliale, Urmet Piiling
Starring: Urmet Piiling, Herman Pihlak, Marko Matvere, Egon Nuter, Andrus Vaarik
Production: Rain Rannu, Tõnu Hiielaid / Tallifornia
Screening dates: https://hiff.fi/en/elokuvat/tree-of-eternal-love/
SIERRA
A father and his son are losing the folk race. In order to win, the boy turns himself into a car tire. Loosely inspired by the director’s childhood, Sierra pulls us into the surreal car racing world.
Director: Sander Joon
Producer: Aurelia Aasa, Erik Heinsalu
Production: BOP Animation
Screenplay: Sander Joon
Cinematography, editing and animation: Sander Joon
Sound: Matis Rei
Screening dates: https://hiff.fi/en/elokuvat/animatricks-award-winning-shorts/