Mart Kivastik

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Mart Kivastik (born 4 March 1963 in Tartu) is an Estonian film director, screenwriter, playwright and novelist. [1]

In 1981–1991 he worked as an editor in Tallinnfilm. Since 1991 he is a freelance writer. [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mart Kivastik - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 29 April 2021.