On the shores of the Gulf of Finland, the ancient Finno-Ugric peoples originated a singing tradition of mysterious power called the Regilaul. These songs are the roots of Estonia’s renowned singing culture. Based on the continuous repetition of eight-syllable verses, they produce a haunting sound able to connect the fleeting present with the eternal circle of life. Against the stunning setting of modern Estonia, this film explores how Regi songs still fire the imagination today, weaving together people and nature through song.
Cinematography
Gulf of Finland landscapes that steal every scene.
Sound
Those eight-syllable verses will haunt your dreams.
Direction
Ulrike Koch lets silence and song breathe equally.
Director
Ulrike Koch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1989 Singing Revolution saw 300,000 Estonians use song to peacefully demand independence from Soviet rule—Regilaul's political DNA runs deep.
Director Ulrike Koch, a German filmmaker, spent years gaining access to Estonia's insular traditional music community—many performers had never been filmed before.
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