Amnesia
Directed by Heini Soobik
Estonia · 2024 · 5 min · Music Film / Experimental / Puppet Film
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
A faded cabaret singer has withdrawn from the world, spending his days alone with alcohol and memories of the past. Beneath his solitude linger sadness, bitterness, and the echoes of a life that once was.
Director(s)
Heini Soobik is an Estonian musician, composer, craftsman and independent filmmaker. With a background in instrument making, restoration and traditional craftsmanship, he brings a strongly hands-on approach to filmmaking. His work combines original music with handcrafted sets, puppets, miniatures and practical effects, creating atmospheric visual worlds with a distinctive, often nostalgic aesthetic. Amnesia marks the beginning of his series of musical short films created under the name Diletanten Orchestra.
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026