World premiere
My Partners
Polyamorous relationships reveal egoism, sexual appetite and self-doubt.
A voice behind the camera asks, “When was the last time you heard someone say, ‘I love you’?”
Three couples from Estonia and Germany navigate the uncharted territory of free love, finding new partners without ending their current relationships. On their journey they seek the help of mentors, psychologists, shamans, dancers and meditation experts. Over the course of several years, filmmaker Eva Kübar observes their sexual intimacy, desires and insecurities without ever judging their personal choices.
After ten years together, Riita and Taavi agree to meet other partners for sexual relations. They join other free-spirited couples at a cult-like camp that uses various techniques to push the boundaries of conventional relationships. Meanwhile, Marianne and Sven work to rebuild their crumbling marriage for the sake of their children. Marianne promises Sven that she won't see her lover Kay, with whom she feels more alive, while Kay's wife Beate sees Marianne's appearance in their lives as a challenge and a chance to grow.
Edvinas Pukšta
Eva Kübar (1981) is a director, culture critic and film teacher who holds a bachelor’s degree in semiotics and journalism from the University of Tartu (2006) and in film directing from the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) (2013). Eva has studied under the interactive multimedia master’s programme at the Estonian Academy of Arts in 2006–2007 and under the screenwriting and film directing master’s programme at the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in 2007–2009. Her final project at the BFM, short film “Three” (2013), won several awards at international festivals and received the Best Camera Operator of the Year and the Favourite of the Audience at the BFM. She has published culture critical articles in Postimees, Teater.Muusika.Kino and Sirp. “Experts of Love” is Eva’s first full-length film.
Minu kallimad (2024, doc)
Award for Best Baltic Film, grant of 5000€ from Piletilevi
