"Smoke Sauna Sisterhood", dir. Anna Hins, Estonia, France, Iceland 2023, 89 min.
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion.
"Estonian Man", dir. Tushar Prakash, Anna Hints, Estonia 2024, 25 min.
Tushar came from India to Estonia to live with his beloved one. He gave up the warmth and sunshine of his country, choosing the cool part of Europe for his new home. Now, he embarks on a journey to his partner's relatives living in the province of Võrumaa, to learn what it means to be a true Estonian. In humorous tales of acquiring new customs, there is also room for serious reflection on identity and longing for one's homeland. The directorial duo of this personal story is Anna Hints, well-known to festival audiences for the film "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood,” and her partner – Tushar Prakash.
- duration:
- 114 min min
- country:
- Estonia, France, Iceland/2023 ("Smoke Sauna Sisterhood"); Estonia/2024 ("Estonian Man")
- director:
- Anna Hins ("Smoke Sauna Sisterhood"); Tushar Prakash, Anna Hints ("Estonian Man")
- cinematography:
- Ants Tammik ("Smoke Sauna Sisterhood", "Estonian Man")
- producer:
- Marianne Ostrat / Alexandra Film ("Smoke Sauna Sisterhood"); Tushar Prakash, Anna Hints / KAE NOH ("Estonian Man")
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2023 – Sundance FF: Best Directing Award, 2023 – CPH:DOX, Copenhagen, 2023 – Hong Kong IFF, 2023 – Hot Docs Toronto, 2023 – IDFA Amsterdam, 2023 – DOC NYC, 2023 – Bergen IFF, 2023 – Sydney FF, 2023 – Docs Barcelona, 2023 – Filmfest Munich, European Film Awards 2023 - European Documentary ("Smoke Sauna Sisterhood"); 2024 – Millennium Docs Against Gravity: Polish Premiere ("Estonian Man")
