Morten

The film’s protagonist, Morten, struggles to find his place in the school environment. Exclusion and pressure from his classmates make him ask, with increasing anguish, where he belongs and who he really is. When two girls enter Morten’s life—Miia, who is involved in street art, and Emilie, a mysterious girl from the bog—he finds himself between two worlds: everyday reality and the mystical, the city and the bog, first feelings and painful choices. Told with warmth and understanding, “Morten” combines a sensitive portrayal of young people’s inner lives with social awareness and a mystical dimension. It is a compelling film about self-discovery, the pain of being invisible, friendship and first feelings—and the courage to remain yourself even when the world around you makes it anything but easy.

“Morten” is based on the award-winning book “Morten, Emilie ja kadunud maailmad” by writer Reeli Reinaus. Tõru Kannimäe (“Fränk”) plays the title role. Other important roles are played by Helena Maria Reisner (“Seltsimees laps”) and Emili Rohumaa, with Külli Teetamm, Andres Mähar, Priit Loog and others also appearing. “Morten” was written by Reeli Reinaus and directed by Ivan Pavljutškov. The cinematographer is Ants Tammik, the composer Titas Petrikis, the sound director Jonas Jocys, the editor Ričardas Matačius, the production designer Ketlin Kasar, the costume designer Neoon Must and the makeup artist Kelli Neitsov. The film was produced by Kopli Kinokompanii with Lithuanian co-producer Fralita Films. The producer is Anneli Ahven and the co-producer is Zivile Gallego. The film’s supporters are the Estonian Film Institute, the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Tartu Film Fund and the Lithuanian Film Centre.

“Morten” had its world premiere at the prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. “Morten” opens in cinemas across Estonia on 11 September. The film is distributed by ACME Film.