Taarka
Taarka is a compelling film that fuses ethnography with music to depict the real-life story of international singing sensation Hilana Taarka, a folk singer who overcame all kinds of economic and social disadvantages to practice her art and become a legend. She always sang the truth, sometimes bitter, sometimes funny, and sometimes cruel. She was feared, despised and coveted. It is the story of an incredible journey, from a small Seto village to international fame. Taarka is the first feature film spoken in the language of the Seto, a small minority living in southeastern Estonia.
de Ain Mäeots • Swiss Premiere / Première Suisse
Estonie, 2008, 99', vo estonien/seto
, st fr/ang
Thursday 10 , 16h30, Grütli Langlois
Scénario: Mart Kivastik, Kauksi Ülle, Ain Mäeots, Hardi Volmer, Elo Selirand • Image: Elen Lotman • Montage: Maarek Toompere, Eik Lattu • Son: Ants Andreas • Avec: Inga Saluraid, Siiri Sisask, Tõnu Oja. • Production:Estonian Film Foundation (tristan@efsa.ee)• Distribution:Estonian Film Foundation (tristan@efsa.ee)