World Cinema
Savvusanna sõsarad
Ecuador, Estonia, France, Iceland
Estonian, Seto, Võro
2023
89 mins
India Premiere
Festival History
Sundance, CPH:DOX, Hong Kong IFF, SFFILM, Hot Docs, Millenium Docs Against Gravity, Docs Ireland, Filmfest Munich, Guanajuato FF, Ambulante Documentary FF 2023
World Cinema
Savvusanna sõsarad
Ecuador, Estonia, France, Iceland
Estonian, Seto, Võro
2023
89 mins
India Premiere
Festival History
Sundance, CPH:DOX, Hong Kong IFF, SFFILM, Hot Docs, Millenium Docs Against Gravity, Docs Ireland, Filmfest Munich, Guanajuato FF, Ambulante Documentary FF 2023
Tucked in a lush green forest in southern Estonia, a group of women gather in the safe darkness of a smoke sauna to share their innermost thoughts and secrets. Enveloped by a warm, dense heat, they bare all to expel fears and shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.
Anna Hints
Ants Tammik
Hendrik Mägar
Tushar Prakash
Qutaiba Barhamji (France)
Martin Männik
& Anna Hints
Huldar Freyr Arnarson (Iceland)
Edvard Egilsson (Iceland) & EETER
Anna Hints
Producer- Marianne Ostrat
Co-producers- Juliette Cazanave (France)
Hlín Jóhannesdóttir (Iceland)
Eero Talvistu † (Estonia)
Anna Hints
Immy Sutton
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Salma Abdalla
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Anna Hints is an Estonian film director with a background in contemporary art and experimental folk music. Anna has deep roots in the distinct culture of South Estonia. As an active dumpster diver, Anna’s short documentary FOR TOMORROW PARADISE ARRIVES initiated public discussion and growth of new grassroot movements against food waste in Estonia. Anna’s first feature length film SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD premiered at the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Competition in January 2023 and received the Directing Award.
