10-01-2013

Two Estonian Films Share Award

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    "Mushrooming" photo via allfilm.ee "Mushrooming" photo via allfilm.ee

    TALLINN: Mushrooming and Varesesaar Russians tied for the Film of the Year award given out for the 20th time by the Estonian Association of Film Journalists on 8 January 2013.

    Five films were in competition for the award, which included a cash prize.

    Mushrooming (www.allfilm.ee), a satirical comedy, is Estonia’s official Oscar candidate. Varesesaar Russians, also known at The Russians of Crow Island (sales: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) is a documentary set in a border town where a factory has shut down.