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Happiness Is Living in Our Land

2026 · 90 min Documentary Music

Estonian musician Mart Aira returns to his childhood village for the first time in decades to restore the abandoned family house. Accompanied by his guitar and the sounds of nature, he rediscovers forgotten melodies, talks with neighbors, and contemplates what it means to be home in a rapidly changing world. The 2026 documentary transforms a personal journey into a universal meditation on roots, creativity, and the simple joy of rural life. The director observes the process without intrusive narration, allowing the viewer to hear the silence of the fields, the creak of floorboards, and the hero's quiet monologues. This is a film about finding harmony between past and present, where music emerges not in a studio, but in dialogue with the memory of a place.

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Original Title Õnn on elada me maal
Year 2026
Country Estonia
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Indrek Spungin
Runtime 90 min.

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The director employs a minimalist style: static frames, long takes, and a near absence of voiceover. The camera acts as a silent witness, documenting daily rituals—chopping wood, preparing food, gazing at the horizon.

Those who appreciate slow cinema will find a deeply atmospheric portrait of place and memory. What lingers is a quiet, resonant feeling of belonging to the land. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Indrek Spungin

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On a sunny afternoon porch in the countryside, with the hum of insects in the air.

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