A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Born:
January 10, 1964
Manfred Vainokivi (born January 10, 1964) is a documentary filmmaker with a unique signature. In 10 years, he has made both experimental as well as more traditional documentaries. His films have screened in competition at Leipzig DoK and IDFA, and earned best documentary titles at home in Estonia.
Assistant Production Design:
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Stairway to Heaven
Camera Operator:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Stairway to Heaven
Co-Producer:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2017 The End of the Chain
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Stairway to Heaven
Director:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2008 Valli baar
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2020 Mephistopheles
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
Director of Photography:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
Producer:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
Production Design:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
Screenplay:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
Set Decoration:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
Still Photographer:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
Writer:
1987 Sulev Nõmmik
2000 Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2005 Mat the Cat
2006 Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Episodes
2006 The Blue Hills
2007 Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
2008 Valli baar
2009 Bank Robbery
2009 Disco and Atomic War
2009 Jolly Old Farts
2010 September
2012 Baskin
2012 Beggar Writer's House
2014 Stealing Socialism
2016 Family Lies
2016 Red Cabaret
2017 The End of the Chain
2018 Long Live the Scandals!
2018 Rodeo
2019 In Bed with a Writer
2019 The Story Of Peep Puks
2020 Mephistopheles
2020 On the Water
2021 Estonian Funeral
2021 The Best of Salieri
2023 Gori the Caricaturist
2023 Mo Mamma
2023 Spit in My Face
2023 Stairway to Heaven
2025 Our Erika
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