SAUNA DAY
ANNA HINTS & TUSHAR PRAKASH
2024
Cast: Rasmus Kaljujärv, Agur Seim
Supporting cast: Karep Rutov, Olev Pant, Priit Bulin, Tarmo Lõiv
Kaja Solom, Liina Prii, Marianne Kütt, Marin Mägi-Efert
Screenwriter: Anna Hints & Tushar Prakash
Cinematographer: Ants Tammik
Production & costume designer: Inga Vares
Make-up designer: Piret Sootla
Editor: Emeri Abel
Sound designer: Tanel Kadalipp
Producer: Johanna Maria Paulson, Evelin Penttilä
Co-production: Allfilm
Produced by: Stellar Film
Sales agent: Salaud Morriset
Short film
Award:
Baltic Pitching Forum – Participants rights at Talents and Short Film Market “You Only Pitch Twice” program (2022)
Participation:
Talents and Short Film Market (2022)
Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes (2024)
Toronto International Film Festival / Shorts Cuts programme (2024)
Sauna Day invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of a smoke sauna after a hard day’s work. Beneath their tough exteriors lies a desire for connection, veiled in secrecy.