World premiere
Two of Me
One is as bad as the other – the twin brothers’ head-spinning journey to the centre of the world and back.
Esko Bros’ full-length debut film is a humorous take on the specifics of being a twin, and puts the idea that two heads are better than one to the test. Raul and Romet Esko who have shared everything stand facing the challenge of starting an independent life. But how is being alone possible as a twin without being together? Seemingly even more impossible than that is the brothers’ goal to earn a living from filmmaking in Estonia.
“Two of Me” is a sincere and rather wild comedy the dramaturgic pace of which is as tireless as the brothers themselves, whose playful self-irony adds even more momentum to the film. It is at once a story of brotherhood in its deepest meaning and a Tarantino-like portrait of the art of survival at the beginning of one’s twenties. It must be mentioned that the film includes a number of well-known figures from Lil Till to Nublu and, in leading roles, Mirtel Pohla, Reimo Sagor, Rain Tolk, Amanda Hermiine Künnapas and, of course, the Pius twins.
Elise Jagomägi
Raul Esko (1999) is an Estonian filmmaker who graduated in 2022 from Baltic Film, Media and Arts School of Tallinn University (BFM) with a degree in film art. Since then, he has been studying for a master’s degree in cinematography in London. Together with his twin brother Romet Esko, with whom they have been making films since childhood, they present themselves under the name Esko Bros. Raul and Romet Esko have made several documentaries, short films, music videos and commercials. For their work, they have received student film awards from BFM (“Struck by Lightning”, “Double Turbo”) as well as advertising awards. In 2021, they were awarded the Young Filmmaker Prize by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
Välguga löödud (Struck by Lightning, PÖFF 2020, short, co-dir), Space Pussy 5000 (2020, short, co-dir), Topelt Turbo (PÖFF 2022, short, co-dir), Mind on kaks (Two of Me, 2024, co-dir)
Romet Esko (1999) is an Estonian filmmaker who graduated in 2022 from Baltic Film, Media and Arts School of Tallinn University (BFM) as a cinematographer. Since then, he has been doing his master’s degree in directing in London. He began making films in childhood with his twin brother Raul, with whom he forms a creative duo. Together, they have created several award-winning documentaries, commercials, short films and music videos for well-known Estonian artists. For their work, they have received student film awards from BFM (“Struck by Lightning”, “Double Turbo”) as well as advertising awards. In 2021, they were awarded the Young Filmmaker Prize by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.
Välguga löödud (Struck by Lightning, PÖFF 2020, short, co-dir), Space Pussy 5000 (2020, short, co-dir), Topelt Turbo (PÖFF 2022, short, co-dir), Mind on kaks (Two of Me, 2024, co-dir)