New Money
Suspicious deals and Bitcoin set off a costly start-up built on love, lust, and greed, with no tax-free perks in sight.
Who hasn’t fantasised about striking it rich overnight and owning a lavish villa?
In a bid to inspire young minds about financial literacy, humble teacher Liisa and modest IT wizard Taavi agree to a tabloid interview. Their openness triggers a barrage of anonymous insults, unwanted offers, and indecent proposals. Confused and overwhelmed, Taavi soon regrets the morning he suddenly became a millionaire with 50 million euros in Bitcoin.
Taavi’s rapid fortune attracts the dangerous attention of Alina, a skilled con artist. Usually, she scams vulnerable seniors alongside the miserly Einar, who promises payback by targeting bigger fish. Determined Alina sets her sights on seducing Taavi and aiding Einar in emptying his accounts. She manipulates the new millionaire couple to buy time for stealing the PIN codes.
Director Rain Rannu films on location in Miami, employs brisk editing, rearranges chronology with flashbacks, and uses a carefully selected youthful soundtrack. He also features PÖFF photographer Erlend Štaub in a cheerful cameo in the sequel to the popular dramedy “Free Money”. With concise explanations of cryptocurrency, investments, and inflation schemes, this charming story explores human weaknesses, dreams, and desires.
Edvinas Pukšta
Rain Rannu (1980) is an Estonian screenwriter, film director, investor and entrepreneur. He made his directorial debut in 2016 with the feature film “Ameerika suvi” (“Chasing Ponies”), followed by the 2019 film “Ükssarvik” (“Chasing Unicorns”), which humorously explores the Estonian startup scene. He also directed “Beqaa VR” (2018), Estonia’s first virtual reality short film, and has produced numerous projects through his production company Tallifornia which he co-founded with producer Tõnu Hiielaid in 2018. In 2022, he directed the AI-themed “Lapsmasin” (“Child Machine”), and in 2023, “Vaba Raha” (“Free Money”). He is regarded as an innovative creative entrepreneur who bridges technology, business, and film.
Filmography:
Ameerika suvi (2016), Ükssarvik (Chasing Unicorns, PÖFF 2019), Child Machine (Lapsmasin, PÖFF 2022), Vaba raha (Free Money, 2023), Uus raha (New Money, 2025)
Award for Best Baltic Film, grant of 5000€ from Piletilevi
