28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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A Well-Kept Secret
A Well-Kept Secret

A Well-Kept Secret

Mihkel Oksmann / Estonia / 2018 / World Premiere / 25 min.


synopsis

The small Estonian village of Soonlepa is home to its last three residents – a witch, an artist, and a philologist. All their lives will change when Aino the witch is diagnosed with cancer. This melancholy film captures everyday life in an abandoned village with interviews full of memories of youth and discussions of art and poetry. 

biography

Mihkel Oksmann (1992) is a young Estonian director and documentarian. In 2018, he earned a master’s degree from the film academy. Besides film, he is also involved in conceptual art, music, and producing. 

more about film

director: Mihkel Oksmann
cast: Aino Undo, Enn Johannes, Tõnu Otsason
producer: Mihkel Oksmann
music: Fred Klein
sound: Juhan Vihterpal

contact

BFM / Narva mnt 27 / 10120 / Tallinn / Estonia / +372 640 9900 / bfm@tlu.ee / www.tlu.ee

Film at festival

premiere type:World Premiere
festival edition:2018
section:Between the Seas: Student Film Competition
awards:Nejlepší studentský dokumentární film střední a východní Evropy
format:DCP
language:Estonian
subtitles:English
colour:Colour

Info

director:Mihkel Oksmann
original title:Soonlepa Saladus
country:Estonia
year:2018
running time:25 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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