Vallo Toomla

Director

Vallo Toomla

Vallo Toomla is an Estonian film director known for his work in the independent film industry. He gained recognition for his feature film debut PRETENDERS (TEESKLEJAD) (2016), which was critically acclaimed and won several awards at international film festivals. Toomla's unique narrative style and visual aesthetic have made him an emerging talent on the European film scene. His latest project, “Fred Jüssi. The Beauty of Being” (2020), a documentary about the well-known Estonian biologist and natural philosopher, cemented his reputation as a versatile director with a keen eye for human stories.

Teesklejad

Two mismatched couples meet by chance in this psychologically and artistically sophisticated debut.