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VERTICAL MONEY
In a multi-voiced montage, conservationists describe their concern for Estonian forests. In their opinion, these would be able to cope perfectly well without forestry. Forests are complex systems that constantly renew themselves. Elements old and new, above- and below-ground, static and mobile are interconnected and external interventions disrupt this fragile balance.
Business officials also have their say. Representatives from politics and the timber industry - closely interlinked given the Ministry of the Environment is responsible for both the protection and marketing of forests – see, above all, the money that is in the trees and refer to the clearing thereof as forest care.
The film makes no secret of which side it is on. A statement in support of sustainable forest management that finds support in the form of numerous expert statements, in turn illustrated with images of the forests, as well as their exploitation and, at times, complete destruction.
Text: Rainer Mende
07.11.2024 | 16:00 | Obenkino (original version with English subtitles)
08.11.2024 | 11:00 | Glad-House (original version with English subtitles + simultaneous translation into German)
M. Helde, Pilleriin Raudam, M.Veermets
Mattias Veermets
Janne Laine
Sander Mölder
Martti Helde - Martti Helde was born in Estonia on August 23, 1987. When in secondary school, Martti studied painting and composition at the local art school and was actively involved with school theatre. After graduating the high school with the Award of Merit in 2006 Martti immediately started his Bachelor degree studies in film directing at the Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School. After the film school Martti turned his interest towards Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre(Higher Drama School) and acquired a Master degree in stage directing. Additional to the university studies Helde has also refined himself in screenwriting, dramaturgy and directing via completing various workshops in Berlin, Los Angeles and London. Under Martti’s direction several short films and commercial campaigns have been made. His first feature length period drama ‘’In the Crosswind’’ completed in 2014 received a wide resonance in international media and was awarded the Best Film by the Estonian Film Journalist Union (member of FIPRESCI). That same year in September the film was selected for the international Toronto Film Festival, making ‘’In the Crosswind’’ the first Estonian film included in the festival’s main program. To this day Martti Helde’s ‘’In the Crosswind’’ has been screened more than 50 film festivals across the globe and won numerous awards. Martti Helde is a highly valued young author for his daring ideas and innovative approach to the form and film language. His creative handwriting is characterised by tying together complex and diverse mediums; as well as Helde’s passion to play with the dramaturgy and form. Martti Helde’s professional devotion carries through both film and theatre, making his creations bold and remarkable.
