Notes From the Woods

Local title
Kriimsilm, karuott ja rebane. Märkmeid metsast
Original title
Kriimsilm, karuott ja rebane. Märkmeid metsast
Director
Riho Västrik
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Programme
Special Screenings
Genre
Observational documentary
Subject
environment, nature, animals

The action takes place in a forest clearing that is used as a feeding ground for eagles. Proud white-tailed eagles and exceptionally long-legged golden eagles feast on fish heads. Suddenly, the eagles flee because a wolf, Estonia's national animal, has come to the feeding ground. The wolf is very cautious because he knows that fish heads do not move on dry land, and their mover is probably somewhere nearby. Overcome by the desire for an easy meal, the wolf – one of the main characters in our film – grabs a fish head and quickly darts between the trees to investigate. The wolf’s instincts do not fail him, the feeding ground is managed by a man who has a shelter at its edge, where he films the life of the animals. The forest dwellers go fishing one after another, sometimes alone, sometimes in herds, sometimes peacefully, sometimes quarrelling with each other. The film shows intriguing, sometimes unexpected situations, without offering direct commentary. The viewer could get a feeling of immediate presence.

Director
Riho Västrik
Screenwriter
Riho Västrik
Producer
Riho Västrik
Cinematographer
Valeri Shtsherbatyh
Co-writer
Margaret Mäses
Sound
Ekke Västrik
World sales
Vesilind
Runtime
Language
no dialogue

Screenings

7th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening120720 / Kriimsilm, karuott ja rebane. Märkmeid metsast
Q&A guestsRiho Västrik (Director, Producer, Screenwriter)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
Trailer