Directing
Manfred Vainokivi
ET cinema · 36 credits
Born
10 January 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
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.
Known for
Filmography
Our Erika
Producer, "B" Camera Operator, Still Photographer
10 000 sammu suitsunurka
2025
10 000 Steps to Smoking Area
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Spit in My Face
as Self, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Mo Mamma
Producer, Assistant Production Design
Stairway to Heaven
Producer, Set Decoration, Still Photographer, Assistant Production Design
Gori the Caricaturist
Director of Photography, Color Grading
The First Capitalist of the USSR
Producer, Director of Photography
The Best of Salieri
Actor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Estonian Funeral
Producer, Director of Photography, Production Design
On the Water
Producer, Director of Photography
Mephistopheles
Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director
In Bed with a Writer
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
The Story Of Peep Puks
Director of Photography
Long Live the Scandals!
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Rodeo
Director of Photography
The End of the Chain
Co-Producer
Family Lies
Director of Photography, Director, Production Design
Red Cabaret
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Stealing Socialism
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
Baskin
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Beggar Writer's House
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
September
Director of Photography
Tsirkuselaps
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Nagu kärbeste sumin
Director, Writer, Cinematography
Kalevite kanged pojad
Cinematography
Jolly Old Farts
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Bank Robbery
Director of Photography, Producer, Production Design
Disco and Atomic War
Director of Photography
Valli baar
Writer, Director of Photography, Director
Tervitusi Nõukogude Eestist!
2007
Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
Director of Photography
The Blue Hills
Director of Photography
Mat the Cat
Director of Photography, Producer, Production Design
Armas tuss 50 aastat hiljem
2000
Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
Director of Photography
Sulev Nõmmik
Camera Operator