REVOLUTION OF PIGS
[Sigade Revolutsioon]

"WET HOT ESTONIAN SUMMER" maybe? How about MEATBALLS crossed with IF...? Set in 1980s Estonia, REVOLUTION OF PIGS cleverly blends teen sex comedy with political satire. At a Soviet summer camp, teens are more interested in the opposite sex and the latest Duran Duran tunes than in the party-line teachings of their counselors. When the skit competition becomes politicized, a new kind of revolution breaks out.

DIR Jaak Kilmi and René Reinumägi; PROD Jaak Kilmi, René Reinumägi and Anu Veermäe. Estonia, 2004, color, 100 min. In Estonian with English subtitles.

Director Jaak Kilmi studied audio-visual arts at Tallinn Pedagogical University and graduated in 1998. His trilogy of documentaries (BIG SISTER, DWARF DISCO and THE BEAUTY OF THE FATHERLAND) discussing violence, women and politics was awarded the Grand Prix of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia in 2002. REVOLUTION OF PIGS is Kilmi's first feature-length film.

Director René Reinumägi graduated from the Higher Theatre School of the Estonian Music Academy in 1996 as an actor. His work in television commercials has led to several prizes including Grand Prix at the International Baltic Advertising Festival. REVOLUTION OF PIGS is Reinumägi's first feature-length film.

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