Come Sit With Us

(14 mins 06 secs, Estonia)

Director

Elis Rumma graduated from the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) at Tallinn University 2023, specializing in film directing. Throughout film school she participated in workshops on script analysis and actor directing with Ian Sellar, Judith Weston, Tanel Toom, Robert Marchand and Elen Lotman. The short film Rumma made during her studies `What’s up with numbats” (2023) has successfully participated in many festivals as well as been nominated to EFTA (Estonian film- and television award) and Sony Future Filmmaker Awards (Los Angeles). She is currently developing her new short film after graduation as well as working as a freelance casting agent and 3AD on film sets.

Synopsis

At the Midsummer’s Eve celebration, Lola finds herself mysteriously drawn to a group of country women, as perspectives shift and tension grows.

Additional Credits

Writer: Johanna Viskar
Cinematographer: Joosep Ivask
Producer: Lennart Mathias Männik

Film School

Tallinn University