General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
832
Date of birth:
01.10.1955
Family:
Education: 1976–1981, VGIK (International Film Institute) Moscow, Russia, faculty of film theory and criticism, Master’s degree in film theory and criticism (cum laude)
Education:
1976–1981, VGIK (International Film Institute) Moscow, Russia, faculty of film theory and criticism, Master’s degree in film theory and criticism (cum laude)
Career:
12th Riigikogu 2012–;
Baltic Film and Media School, Head of the Department of Film Arts;
2010 European Film Academy ceremony in Tallinn, producer;
2004 – Marvofilm OÜ, founder, direktor, producer and script doktor;
2000–2001 Estonian Television, Consultant of the Acquisition Department (feature films);
1999–2000 Helsinki 2000 – Cultural Capital of Europe, Finland: coordination for Eastern European and CIS films in programme “Seventh Heaven“;
1998 MTÜ Black Nights Film Festival, founder, Programming Director, Head of the Festival, Chairman of the Board;
1993–2001 OÜ Filmimax, Chairman of the Board (until 1999), Head of Acquisitions;
1992–1993 Animation Studio B, Editor-in-Chief, script editor;
1992–1993 Photo newspaper “Pilt ja Sõna”, Editor-in-Chief;
1991–1992 Film magazine “Multimedia”, Editor-in-Chief 1981–1991 “Tallinnfilm” Studios, script editor, member of Art Council, Vice-President of Art Council;
1974–1976 State film distribution and promotion company “Meedium”, cinema programming on national level
Professional activities as teacher and lecturer
2012– professor of film arts, Tallinn University, BFM
2009– teacher of scriptwriting in international workshop "Engage"
2009– docent of scriptwriting;
2006– Estonian Art Academy, lecturer of scriptwriting, film analysis, Estonian film history;
2006– Baltic Film andMediaSchool, lecturer of scriptwriting, film analysis, compiler of curricula for MA students of film criticism and scriptwriting, head of module;
2002–2006 EstonianAcademyofMusic, lecturer of cultural management and project management;
2001–2003 Concord International University, lecturer of cultural management;
2000–2005 Tallinn Pedagogical University, lecturer of film history and scriptwriting;
1992-1994 Tallinn Pedagogical University, lecturer of film history and dramaturgy;
1988–1991 Tallinn 62nd Secondary School, teacher of film arts;
1987–1992 Tallinn Conservatoire, lecturer of film history
Baltic Film and Media School, Head of the Department of Film Arts;
2010 European Film Academy ceremony in Tallinn, producer;
2004 – Marvofilm OÜ, founder, direktor, producer and script doktor;
2000–2001 Estonian Television, Consultant of the Acquisition Department (feature films);
1999–2000 Helsinki 2000 – Cultural Capital of Europe, Finland: coordination for Eastern European and CIS films in programme “Seventh Heaven“;
1998 MTÜ Black Nights Film Festival, founder, Programming Director, Head of the Festival, Chairman of the Board;
1993–2001 OÜ Filmimax, Chairman of the Board (until 1999), Head of Acquisitions;
1992–1993 Animation Studio B, Editor-in-Chief, script editor;
1992–1993 Photo newspaper “Pilt ja Sõna”, Editor-in-Chief;
1991–1992 Film magazine “Multimedia”, Editor-in-Chief 1981–1991 “Tallinnfilm” Studios, script editor, member of Art Council, Vice-President of Art Council;
1974–1976 State film distribution and promotion company “Meedium”, cinema programming on national level
Professional activities as teacher and lecturer
2012– professor of film arts, Tallinn University, BFM
2009– teacher of scriptwriting in international workshop "Engage"
2009– docent of scriptwriting;
2006– Estonian Art Academy, lecturer of scriptwriting, film analysis, Estonian film history;
2006– Baltic Film andMediaSchool, lecturer of scriptwriting, film analysis, compiler of curricula for MA students of film criticism and scriptwriting, head of module;
2002–2006 EstonianAcademyofMusic, lecturer of cultural management and project management;
2001–2003 Concord International University, lecturer of cultural management;
2000–2005 Tallinn Pedagogical University, lecturer of film history and scriptwriting;
1992-1994 Tallinn Pedagogical University, lecturer of film history and dramaturgy;
1988–1991 Tallinn 62nd Secondary School, teacher of film arts;
1987–1992 Tallinn Conservatoire, lecturer of film history
Areas of activity:
MTÜ Black Nights Film Festival – Chairman of the Board, Head of the Festival and Artistic Director;
1997 –TallinnUniversity, Baltic Film andMediaSchool, Head of the Department of Film Arts, lecturer;
2011 – Marvofilm OÜ, owner
1997 –TallinnUniversity, Baltic Film andMediaSchool, Head of the Department of Film Arts, lecturer;
2011 – Marvofilm OÜ, owner
Party affiliation:
2006 – Estonian Reform Party
Membership in representative bodies:
12th Riigikogu
Social activities:
2009 – SUMMIT IFF, member of Advisory Board;
2002 – MEDIA Plus programme of European Commission, expert of film production projects (Estonia and Baltic States);
1997–1999 Ministry of Culture, member of expert group for reforms in film industry;
1995–1997 Estonian Cultural Endowment, Vice-President of Audiovisual Commission;
1991–1993 National Commission of European Film Academy Award, Head
Creative activities: Filmography (as scriptwriter and script editor)
Feature films:
Nipernaadi (1983), Reekviem (1983), Saja aasta pärast mais (1986), Keskea rõõmud (1986), Varastatud kohtumine (1988), Doctor Stockmann (1988), Perekonnapildid (1989), Äratus (1989), Regina (1989), Inimene, keda polnud (1989), Dominoes (1999), Buratino and the Sun (2005), Golden Beach (2005), Taarka (2007), Stolen Million, (2007), Vlassov (2007), Buratino and the Sun (2009), Ma armastasin venelast (2011), Elavad pildid (2011–2012), Au pair (2012).
TV series:
Doctor Stockmann (1988), Waba Riik (1998–1999), Kired (1998–1999), Forever Green (2010)
Concert films:
Vremja (2004), Animation Rocks (2005), Aleksander Nevski (2005)
Documentaries:
Kõige ilusam (1984), Maestro (1985), Aken (1985), Kasvamise aeg (2004)
Animated films:
Kes koputab mu uksele (1992)
Short films:
Mardipäev (1989), Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988)
Edited books:
“Film. Silmaringi teatmik”, author Roland Bergan (2008), "Ingrid. Ingrid Bergmani biograafia”, author C. H. Chandler(2009), “Estonian Animation: Between Genius and Utter Illiteracy”, author Chris J. Robinson (2009), “Ikka hea pärast”, author A. Laasik (K. Kiisa monograafia) (2011)
Awards:
2011 Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International promotion of Estonian culture;
2011 Cultural Endowment of Estonia prize;
2006 Tallinn Cultural Deed of the Year;
2005 Golden Gross of Merit of the Republic of Poland;
2004 Culture Prize of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Tallinn Office;
2004 Order of Merit of the City of Tallinn;
2003 Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France;
2002 Order of White Star of the Republic of Estonia, 5th class;
2000 Member of European Film Academy (EFA)
27 December 2012
2002 – MEDIA Plus programme of European Commission, expert of film production projects (Estonia and Baltic States);
1997–1999 Ministry of Culture, member of expert group for reforms in film industry;
1995–1997 Estonian Cultural Endowment, Vice-President of Audiovisual Commission;
1991–1993 National Commission of European Film Academy Award, Head
Creative activities: Filmography (as scriptwriter and script editor)
Feature films:
Nipernaadi (1983), Reekviem (1983), Saja aasta pärast mais (1986), Keskea rõõmud (1986), Varastatud kohtumine (1988), Doctor Stockmann (1988), Perekonnapildid (1989), Äratus (1989), Regina (1989), Inimene, keda polnud (1989), Dominoes (1999), Buratino and the Sun (2005), Golden Beach (2005), Taarka (2007), Stolen Million, (2007), Vlassov (2007), Buratino and the Sun (2009), Ma armastasin venelast (2011), Elavad pildid (2011–2012), Au pair (2012).
TV series:
Doctor Stockmann (1988), Waba Riik (1998–1999), Kired (1998–1999), Forever Green (2010)
Concert films:
Vremja (2004), Animation Rocks (2005), Aleksander Nevski (2005)
Documentaries:
Kõige ilusam (1984), Maestro (1985), Aken (1985), Kasvamise aeg (2004)
Animated films:
Kes koputab mu uksele (1992)
Short films:
Mardipäev (1989), Õnnelik lapsepõlv (1988)
Edited books:
“Film. Silmaringi teatmik”, author Roland Bergan (2008), "Ingrid. Ingrid Bergmani biograafia”, author C. H. Chandler(2009), “Estonian Animation: Between Genius and Utter Illiteracy”, author Chris J. Robinson (2009), “Ikka hea pärast”, author A. Laasik (K. Kiisa monograafia) (2011)
Awards:
2011 Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International promotion of Estonian culture;
2011 Cultural Endowment of Estonia prize;
2006 Tallinn Cultural Deed of the Year;
2005 Golden Gross of Merit of the Republic of Poland;
2004 Culture Prize of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Tallinn Office;
2004 Order of Merit of the City of Tallinn;
2003 Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France;
2002 Order of White Star of the Republic of Estonia, 5th class;
2000 Member of European Film Academy (EFA)
27 December 2012