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© Alexandra Films
© Alexandra Films

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

    All titles (5)
    Documentary Feature | 2022-2023 | Estonia, France, Iceland

    Main data

    DirectorAnna Hints
    Written byAnna Hints
    ProductionAlexandra Film [ee], Kepler22 Productions [fr], Ursus Parvus [is]
    DistributorACME Films [ee], Against Gravity [pl], Autlook Filmsales GmbH [at], Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at], Filmtrade [gr], Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH [de]

    Project data

    Length of movie1h 29min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (Polish)
    • Youtube (Estonian)
    • Youtube (Greek)
    • Trailer (original, German subtitles)
    • Youtube (Lithuanian)

    Stills

    Posters

    • Lithuanian
    • German
    • Greek
    • Polish
    • English

    Brief synopsis

    In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength. [Alexandra Films]

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Kadi KiviloSelf

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyAnts Tammik
    DirectorAnna Hints
    EditorAnna Hints
    EditorTushar Prakash
    EditorMartin Männik
    EditorHendrik Mägar
    EditorQutaiba Barhamji
    ComposerEdvard Egilsson
    ProducerMarianne Ostrat
    Co-producerHlín Jóhannesdóttir
    Co-producerJuliette Cazanave
    ScreenwriterAnna Hints
    Sound designerHuldar Freyr Arnarson

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Alexandra Film [ee]
    Kepler22 Productions [fr]
    coproduction    		coproduction
    Ursus Parvus [is]
    coproduction    		coproduction

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    ACME Films [ee]
    Against Gravity [pl]
    Autlook Filmsales GmbH [at]
    world sales    		world sales
    Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
    Austria (theatrical)    		Austria (theatrical)
    Filmtrade [gr]
    Greece    		Greece
    Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH [de]
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Anna Hints2024Lux Audience Award [eu]
    Best Film / Movie    		Best Film / MovieNominated
    Marianne Ostrat2023Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) [ee]
    Best Baltic Film    		Best Baltic FilmWinner
    Anna Hints2023European Film Awards [eu]
    European Documentary    		European DocumentaryWinner
    Anna Hints2023Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) [ee]
    Best Baltic Film    		Best Baltic FilmWinner
    Anna Hints2023Sundance Film Festival [us]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorWinner
    Anna Hints2023Viennale - Vienna Int. Film Festival [at]
    Fipresci Prize    		Fipresci PrizeWinner
    Ants Tammik2023IDA Documentary Awards [us]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyWinner
    Hendrik Mägar2023IDA Documentary Awards [us]
    Best Editing    		Best EditingWinner
    Tushar Prakash2023IDA Documentary Awards [us]
    Best Editing    		Best EditingNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023PolandInternational Film Festival Camerimage
    Documentary Features Competition    		Documentary Features Competition
    2023USASundance Film Festival
    World Cinema Documentary Competition    		World Cinema Documentary Competition
    2023DenmarkCPH:Dox
    2023CanadaHot Docs
    2023PolandDocs Against Gravity
    2023GermanyFilmfest München
    2023SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival
    2023GreeceAthens Int. Film Festival (AIFF)
    2023EstoniaTallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 12/01/2024
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 23/11/2023
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 10/11/2023
    Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 09/11/2023
    Theatre releaseLithuaniaFriday, 20/10/2023
    Theatre releaseUnited KingdomFriday, 13/10/2023
    Theatre releaseEstoniaFriday, 24/03/2023
    PremiereSunday, 22/01/2023Sundance Film Festival