Kumu Documentary: Torn
Dir Kullar Viimne
Estonia 2024, 86 min
In Estonian, with English subtitles
Introduction and QA by film director Kullar Viimne
Kalju’s world: a dream built with his own hands.
In a remote corner of Estonia, Kalju is building a 19-metre-high observation tower by himself. He has been doing this for years, all year round. Why is he doing this hard work alone? Who is he building it for? Step by step, we discover the story of Kalju, who lives in this fast-paced, chaotic world at his own pace and by his own rules. He follows his own convictions and keeps on working.
The director, Kullar Viimne, has captured something indescribable in this film, with its enchanting imagery: beautiful, a little sad, but hopeful. Maybe this is the way life should be.
Mikk Granström
“Torn” was awarded the 2024 Documentary Film Award of the Audiovisual Arts Endowment.
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