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Estonian Zombie-Folk Documentary “Puuluup” Heads to Kraków Film Festival

Taavi Arus’s documentary Puuluup – Cables Still in the Car has been selected to compete in the DocFilmMusic Competition at this year’s Kraków Film Festival.

 
Each year, the festival showcases around 250 films from around the world. Inclusion in the competition program gives Puuluup a shot at the prestigious Golden Heynal award for best music film.
 
The documentary follows the unlikely duo Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson, who brought the traditional Hiiu kannel (also known as the talharpa) to international audiences—reinventing the instrument along the way. The film contrasts the glamour of life on stage with candid glimpses of the band’s everyday reality. It also offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Estonia’s 2024 Eurovision entry, which the duo co-wrote with hip-hop group 5MIINUST.
 
Director Taavi Arus has been documenting Puuluup since 2017 and has made several music videos for the band.
 
This year’s Kraków Film Festival runs from May 31 to June 7, bringing together hundreds of international filmmakers, producers, and program directors in Poland.
Valentina Manning

Valentina Manning

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A film and TV production professional currently working as an Associate Producer creating short, doc.