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Fire Lily
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he mystical drama thriller Fire Lily tells the story of Pia (36), an ophthalmologist, whose marriage has recently ended because she was not able to have children. As she strives to move forward with her life, Pia learns the unknown but also finds her inner strength. Unexpectedly, her deepest wish materializes, but not quite in the way she imagined it. DIRECTOR MARIA AVDJUSHKO is an Estonian actress, producer and filmmaker. Maria graduated from the Tallinn Academy of Music and Theater in the field of acting and started working as an actress at the Youth Theater immediately after school. From 1992 to 2014 she was employed as the actress of the Estonian Drama Theater. During her prolific career,
Maria Avdjushko
she has played over 50 roles in theater and over 20 film and television roles. To date, she has written and directed two experimental short films and a life-story documentary. Fire Lily is her feature film debut.
Original title: Tuliliilia Genre: drama-thriller Language: Estonian Director: Maria Avdjushko Screenwriters: Maria Avdjushko, Leana Jalukse, Al Wallcat Cinematographer: Thierry Pouget Main cast: Ingrid Isotamm, Johann Urb, Eva Eensaar, Epp Eespäev, Bert Raudsep, Adele Taska, Rasmus Kallas Art Director: Carolin Saan Composer: Tõnu Kõrvits Editor: Helis Hirve Producer: Aet Laigu Co-producers: Maria Avdjushko, Julien Madon, Bastien Sirodot Produced by: Meteoriit, Ugri Film (Estonia), Single Man Productions (France), Umedia (Belgium) Domestic premiere: May 11, 2018 85 min / DCP / 2.39:1 / 5.1 CONTACT Meteoriit Aet Laigu Phone: +372 58258962 E-mail: aet@meteoriit.ee www.meteoriit.ee www.facebook.com/tuliliiliafilm SALES The Yellow Affair E-mail: contact@yellowaffair.com
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