Manfred Vainokivi
Known for
Directing
Born
January 10, 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
Biography
Manfred Vainokivi (born January 10, 1964) is a documentary filmmaker with a unique signature. In 10 years, he has made both experimental as well as more traditional documentaries. His films have screened in competition at Leipzig DoK and IDFA, and earned best documentary titles at home in Estonia.
Best known work
Disco and Atomic War
2009
Rodeo
2018
The End of the Chain
2017
Family Lies
2016
Mat the Cat
2005
Stairway to Heaven
2023
On the Water
2021
Estonian Funeral
2021
Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
2000
Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Chapters
2006Filmography
2026
No Me Without YouProducer
2026
Our ErikaProducer, "B" Camera Operator, Still Photographer
2025
10 000 Steps to Smoking AreaDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2023
Spit in My Faceas Self, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2023
Mo MammaProducer, Assistant Production Design
2023
Stairway to HeavenProducer, Set Decoration, Assistant Production Design, Still Photographer
2023
Gori the CaricaturistDirector of Photography, Color Grading
2022
The First Capitalist of the USSRProducer, Director of Photography
2021
The Best of SalieriDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2021
On the WaterProducer, Director of Photography
2021
Estonian FuneralProducer, Director of Photography, Production Design
2020
MephistophelesScreenplay, Director of Photography, Director
2019
In Bed with a WriterDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2019
The Story Of Peep PuksDirector of Photography
2018
Long Live the Scandals!Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2018
RodeoDirector of Photography
2017
The End of the ChainCo-Producer
2017
2016
Family LiesDirector of Photography, Director, Production Design
2016
Red CabaretDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2014
Stealing SocialismDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2012
Beggar Writer's HouseDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2012
BaskinDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2010
Kalevite kanged pojadCinematography
2010
TsirkuselapsDirector, Writer, Director of Photography