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Anna Hints
EE FR IS 2023 89'
⚬ Human Interest
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion.
"a film that places you in the moment of relaxation, conveys the sense of a cleansing that is both physical and spiritual. Here, you are free to say anything, trivial or significant." - Screen Daily
"a cathartic and lovely experience" - Paste Magazine
"an unforgettable experience" - POV Magazine
Director | Anna Hints |
Producer | Marianne Ostrat |
Co-Producers | Juliette Cazanave, Hlín Jóhannesdóttir |
Production Company | Alexandra Film |
Co-Production Company | Kepler22 Productions, URSUS PARVUS |
Cinematography | Ants Tammik |
Writer | Anna Hints |
Editors | Hendrik Mägar, Tushar Prakash, Martin Männik, Qutaiba Barhamji, Anna Hints |
Music | Edvard Egilsson & EETER |
Sound Designer | Huldar Freyr Arnarson |
Sound Recording | Tanel Kadalipp, Patrick Tubin McGinley |
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Sundance 2023 |
CPH:DOX 2023 |
Hong Kong IFF 2023 |
SFFILM 2023 |
Hot Docs 2023 |
Millenium Docs Against Gravity 2023 |
Sydney FF 2023 |
Sheffield DocFest 2023 |
Guanajuato FF 2023 |
Ambulante Documentary FF 2023 |
Zürich FF 2023 |
IDFA 2023 |
DOC NYC 2023 |
Zagreb FF 2023 |
Jio Mami Mumbai FF 2023 |
FIDOCS 2023 |
| Runtime | 89' |
| Langauges | Estonian, Seto, Võro |
| Production Countries | Estonia, France, Iceland |
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.

