Revolution of Pigs

Local title
Sigade revolutsioon
Director
Jaak Kilmi, René Reinumägi
Country
Estonia, Finland
Year
2004
Festival
19th Tartuff
Programme
Family Films of Tartu Elektriteater
Genre
youth film

"Revolution of Pigs" is a youth comedy set in a Woodstock-like environment. The main character is a 15-year-old boy, Tanel (Jass Seljamaa), who finds himself and his love during the revolt.

In the summer of 1986, thousands of young Estonians travel to the Estonian Students' Union gathering for three days of adventure, romance and partying. But the pressure of the system is there – you must follow the ideological rules and keep your mouth shut, regardless of the fact that the slogans are no longer valid, and the graduates can be sent to the war in Afghanistan. Pressure creates anti-pressure and the struggle against the system explodes.

This spring marks the 20th anniversary of the film's premiere. "Revolution of Pigs" was the first Estonian film ever to win the Special Jury Prize at the Moscow Film Festival. In 2004, the film was screened internationally at dozens of film festivals around the world. "Revolution of Pigs" was also nominated by Estonia for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Director
Jaak Kilmi, René Reinumägi
Screenwriter
Jaak Kilmi, René Reinumägi
Cast
Jass Seljamaa, Uku Uusberg, Merle Liivak, Evelin Kuusik, Martin Mill, Vadim Albrant, Lilian Alto, Mikk Tammepõld, Peeter Tammearu
Producer
Anu Veermäe, Kaido Veermäe
DoP
Arko Okk
Editor
Lauri Laasik
Composer
Rein Rannap, Leslie Laasner
Runtime
Language
Estonian, Latvian
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
Moscow
Director
Jaak Kilmi

Jaak Kilmi (1973) graduated from the Tallinn University, majoring in film directing. He has (co-) directed and produced a string of successful short films; a number of documentary films and five feature films. His films have been awarded internationally and have enjoyed successful theater runs in Estonia.

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Screenings

Hall Electric Cinema, Tartu
ScreeningSigade revolutsioon
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsJaak Kilmi (režissöör), René Reinumägi (režissöör, näitleja), Jass Seljamaa (näitleja), Martin Mill (näitleja), Liisi Eesmaa (näitleja)
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