21/05/2026
One of the largest and leading international documentary film festival in Israel Docaviv is taking place from 28th May to 6th June. This year with two Estonian movies! 🇮🇱 🇪🇪
1. Edge of the Night (Ööäär)
Ööäär is a poetic and visually captivating journey through Tallinn at night. The film portrays life that unfolds when most of the city’s residents are asleep – from hospitals and emergency services to the air traffic control tower and the last trams. It is a work that masterfully captures the unique atmosphere of the Estonian capital, where the line between day and night is particularly vague in a Nordic sense. The film also received the Best Cinematography award at the PÖFF.
The film screenings at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque:
Friday, May 29 at 21:30 – Hall 1
Thursday, June 4 at 18:30 – Hall 2
Tickets: https://www.docaviv.co.il/en/films/edge-of-the-night/
2. My Family and Other Clowns (Minu pere ja muud klounid)
For 25 years, world-famous Estonian clowns Haide and Toomas, better known as Piip and Tuut, have brought joy and laughter to children and families across the globe. But behind the face paint and curtain lies a different story. Warm, tender, and deeply human, “My Family and Other Clowns” is a moving portrait of ambition, sacrifice, and the fragile balance between art and parenthood. This heartfelt documentary will resonate with anyone who has ever chased a dream – and wondered what it costs.
The film screenings at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque:
Sunday, May 31 at 16:45 - Hall 2
Saturday, June 6 at 12:15 - Hall 4 (This screening will include the discussion and Q&A with the film directors Heilika Pikkov and Liina Särkinen)
Tickets: https://www.docaviv.co.il/en/films/my-family-and-other-clowns-2/
Come and enjoy these Estonian masterpieces with us!
