It is the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union`s basketball championship is set to begin. The Estonian national basketball team faces a momentous decision. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice.
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- Original Title: Kalev
- Genres: Drama, Sport
- Production Year: 2022
- Country of Origin: Estonia
- Language Spoken: Estonian
- Duration: 94 min.
- Shot On: Digital
- Screen Ratio: 2.39:1
- Format: DCP, 5.1
- Domestic Release: September 22nd 2022
- Director: Ove Musting
- Cast: Mait Malmsten, Reimo Sagor, Priit Võigemast, Howard Frier, Veiko Porkanen, Mihkel Kuusk, Kristjan Sarv, Ott Kartau, Jonathan Peterson, Siim Maaten
- Director of Photography: Rein Kotov E.S.C.
- Script Writers: Ove Musting, Mehis Pihla, Martin Algus
- Production Company: Allfilm & Ugri Film
- Producers: Pille Rünk, Maria Avdjushko
- Composers: Mihkel Zilmer
Festivals
Kalev at festivals
2023:London Baltic Film Festival, UK
Goa - International Film Festival of India, India
European Union Film Festival, Canada
FilmFestival Cottbus, Germany
Calgary European Film Festival, Canada
Nordiale - Nordische & Baltische Filmtage Wien, Austria
Taoba International Youth Film Festival, Georgia
FRONT – Mostra Internacional de Cinema de Conflicte i Pau, Spain
Days of European Films, Czech Republic
"Echoes of Katyn" International Film Festival on Totalitarianisms, Poland
European Film Festival (EUFF) in Singapore
Chicago European Union Film Festival, United States
Boston Baltic Film Festival, United States
Europa! Europa, Australia
Palm Springs Int. FF, United States
2022:
Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia
Warsaw Film Festival, Poland
Awards:
Audience Award - Echoes of Katyn
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