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The happy team of The Last Ones. The film won four awards altogether.
Simply the Best For the fifth time, the Estonian Film and Television Awards were given out on September 17, 2021. In total, 30 EFTA awards were given, including 15 in the field of film, and 15 in the field of television.
The special prize of Best Achievement in Film Making was given to make-up artist Kaire Hendrikson.
By EFI Photos by Erlend Štaub
T Mari Lill won the Best Actress award for her fantastic work in Rasmus Merivoo’s dark comedy Kratt. Best Animation Film award went to The Stork directed by Morten Tšinakov and Lucija Mrzljak
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The award ceremony was initially planned to take place in spring 2021, but due to the COVID-19 related restrictions it was postponed already for the second year to September 2021. Best Feature Film award went to The Last Ones directed by Veiko Õunpuu – a drama spiced with dark humour, produced in collaboration with Estonia, Finland, and the Netherlands. The main production company of the film is Homeless Bob Production, producer Katrin Kissa. Veiko Õunpuu also received Best Director’s award for the same film.
Best Documentary award went to A Loss of Something Ever Felt directed by Carlos E. Lesmes, produced by Alasti Kino, producer Liis Nimik. Best Actress award went to Estonian theatre legend Mari Lill for her grandmother’s role in the black family comedy Kratt, directed by Rasmus Merivoo. Best Actor award was given to Finnish film star Tommi Korpela for his powerful work in Veiko Õunpuu’s The Last Ones. Best Animation Film award went to The Stork directed by Morten Tšinakov and Lucija Mrzljak, produced in Eesti Joonisfilm Studio. Best Short Film award was given to Ülo Pikkov’s emotional experimental film The Tortoise and
