Eyes Of The Forest (2025)
Myth-infused short film that explores trauma, transformation, and the fragile boundary between reality and the unseen. Rooted in folklore yet grounded in psychological realism, the film builds an immersive visual world where nature becomes both witness and force.
The film is currently in festival distribution
Official teaser (2023)
Global festival recognition
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Cast
Crew
Elo - Maarja Tammemägi
Johan - Stefan Hein
Leeno - Haldja Semjonov
Salesman - Roland Pelin
Village Elder - Gerhard Saks
Elder's wife - Karin Rask
Director Of Photography - Varvara Sen
Art Director - Maria Baidak
Producer - Eva Pajusaar
Production Manager – Sandra Sarv
1st Assistant Directors – Mariia Sidorenko, Robin Marten Leppik
3rd Assistant Directors – Georg Krimm, Polina Popova
1st AC – Oliver Kaljuste
2nd AC / DIT – Reelika Rahu
3rd AC – Richard-Mattias Prints
Gaffer & Colorist – Kai Jürimäe
Best Boy – Andreas Oliver Jarvis
Sparks – Britta Lunden, Kyrylo Kuzmych, Oskar Peep, Tīna Zēmane, Yelyzaveta Vysochyn
Steadicam Operator – Kert Kõpper
Costume Designer – Maria Baidak
Art Department Assistants – Ekaterina Mašina, Jane Sidorenko
Art / Costume Assistants – Aglaja Baidak, Gergana Dyankova
Costume Constructor – Aljona Anne Karpova
Set Costumer – Krislyn Cassandra Laamann
Set Constructors – Krister Ulrich, Maria Baidak
Script Supervisor – Desiree Talv
Extras Casting – Micaela Saraceno
Production Assistants – Micaela Saraceno, Fatya Abliamitova, Johanna Jürisson, Reece Mladjov, Katariina-Helena Kubbe, Ole Leif
Language Supervisor & Dialogue Translator – Urmas Kalla
Historical Advisors – Karin Lippus, Liis Reier, Elvi Nassar, Janek Vaab
Horse Team Coordinator – Lembe Hunt
Horse Groom & Stunt Performer – Lars Uus
Horse Groom – Kati Meigo
Makeup & Hair – Chatriin Väster
MUA Assistant – Lissel Anett Leppik
VFX Supervisor & Artist – Philip Filimonov
Post-Production Coordinator – Varvara Sen
BTS Photographers – Diana Remenjuk, Sandra Sarv, Nika Kutsia, Eve Naaber
Social Media Coordinator – Maria Ignatenko
Crew Portraits Photographer – Eva Pūka
Legal Advisor – Oskar Pürg
Drivers – Valeri Fessenko, Eike Hunt
Teaser Crew
Cast: Maarja Tammemägi, Hilde Lii, Steven-Kristjan Tšoba
Director: Anna Veisman
AD: Mari Sidorenko Producers: Marien Vaga, Eva Pajusaar
PA: Marina Solts
Production Designer: Jane Sidorenko
DOP: Varvara Sen
1AC: Aranya Sen
2AC: Oliver Kaljuste
Gaffer: Kai Jürimäe Sparks: Nikita Fatejev, Britta Lunden
Sound Rec. and Design : Olesia Sagaidak
Boom Operator: Dima Romeiko
BTS: Maksym Bilozor, Reelika Rahu
Editor: Varvara Karpova
Colorist: Sergei Batrak
Storyboard Artist: Kamilla Abdullajeva
Horse Coordinator: Lembe Hunt, Hanna Hioväin
Music: Maarja Nuut & Ruum - Haned kadunud
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