Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!

2002 1h 4m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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One of the traditions peculiar to Europe is the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which hopeful singers from across the continent - from Slovenia to Sweden and Cyprus to Croatia - attempt to prove their nation's dominance in the field of pop music. Filmmaker Marina Zenovich took her cameras to host country Estonia - the winner in 2001 - to document preparations for the 2002 contest, and found a hotbed of jealous rivalries, national outrage and soap-opera-style scandals. Why did winning duo Tanel and Dave break up just weeks after their win? Why is handsome actor Mart Sander passed over for the presenter job? How does Tanel's sister react when she fails to make the cut for the 2002 contest? Through interviews and observation, Zenovich creates what the London Guardian described as "A Star is Born with extra snow."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marina Zenovich
Self
Tanel Padar
Self
Dave Benton
Self
Mart Sander
Self
Eda-Ines Etti
Self
Gerli Padar
Self
Dagmar Lääts
Self
Anna Sahlin
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marina Zenovich
Writers: Marina Zenovich
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by David Rea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sally Hilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marina Zenovich and Tanel Padar and Dave Benton carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0360550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marina Zenovich directs. David Rea behind the camera. Sally Hilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Marina Zenovich, shot by David Rea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sally Hilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marina Zenovich and Tanel Padar and Dave Benton carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0360550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.