Let the Light Rise Upon the Forest

Partner: TalentBridge – Cannes 2026

Director: Hanna-Mirtel Paas
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A young woman struggles to care for her critically ill mother. In her efforts to uplift her mom's self-esteem, she confronts her own hidden motivations, realizing that fear of loss isn't her only driving force.

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Duration: 21min.

Country: Estonia, Germany

Language: Estonian

Year: 2024

Genre: Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Family, Grief, Love, Sick, Women

Cast & Crew

Director: Hanna-Mirtel Paas

Production company: -

Writer: Hanna-Mirtel Paas

Cinematographer: Qusay Baz

Editor: Lina Dziovenaite, Qusay Baz

Actors: Susi Ann Kaljas , Irene Herodes , Maili Jõesalu

Festivals & Awards

2024

San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF)

Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn (PÖFF)

Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón/Xixón

2025

Berlin Indie Film Festival

Riga 2annas International Short Film Festival

Cinalfama Film Observatory Best Screenplay; Best Director; Best Actor

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