8 Views Of Lake Biwa
Feature Film/Estonia/126 min/2023
Director: Marko Raat
Screenwriter: Marko Raat
Director of Photography: Sten Johan Lill, E.S.C.
Production: Ivo Felt, Dora Nedeczky, Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari – Bufo
Music Composer: Jakob Juhkam
Production designer: Kristina Lõuk
Cast: Elina Masing, Tiina Tauraite, Jan Uuspõld, Hendrik Toompere
Synopsis:
On the shimmering shores of Europe’s otherworldly edge, two teenage girls, Hanake and her best friend, are discussing their first love interest while gazing out at yachts sailing to Kyoto. They whisper prayers and poems, the language of their longings. But the magic is fading in their isolated fishing village as they’re dealing with a recent disaster, with some indulging in erotic art, some in spiritual spells. It becomes clear that intimacy alone won’t help them process their loss.
Director’s biography:
Marko Raat is an Estonian screenwriter and director. He has extensive experience in theater direction, television production, and visual arts. In 2019, his feature documentary Funeral Diaries (2019) premiered at Dok.Fest Munich and was the opening film for DocPoint Tallinn. In 2015, his short film A Chairman’s Tale (2015) was showcased at the International Art Exhibition la Biennale di Venezia. Recently, his feature film The Snow Queen (2010) had its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival. He is currently working on the documentary project I’m A Bird Now.
Filmography: Funeral Diaries (2019); A Chairman’s Tale (2015); The Snow Queen (2010).
