Manfred Vainokivi

Manfred Vainokivi

CinematographerProducerDirectorWriterActor Jan 10 (age 62) Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia] 1987–2026 (39 year career)
5.5 avg rating

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.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (39)

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Movies (38)

Our Erika

Our Erika

2026

"B" Camera Operator

Our Erika

Our Erika

2026

Producer

Our Erika

Our Erika

2026

Still Photographer

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

2025

Director

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

2025

Director of Photography

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

10 000 Steps to Smoking Area

2025

Writer

Mo Mamma

Mo Mamma

2023

Producer

Gori the Caricaturist

Gori the Caricaturist

2023

Director of Photography

Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven

2023

Producer

6.3
Spit in My Face

Spit in My Face

2023

Director

The First Capitalist of the USSR

The First Capitalist of the USSR

2022

Producer

The Best of Salieri

The Best of Salieri

2021

Director

Estonian Funeral

Estonian Funeral

2021

Producer

6.5
On the Water

On the Water

2021

Producer

5.3
Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles

2020

Screenplay

2.0
In Bed with a Writer

In Bed with a Writer

2019

Director of Photography

The Story Of Peep Puks

The Story Of Peep Puks

2019

Director of Photography

Rodeo

Rodeo

2018

Director of Photography

6.8
Long Live the Scandals!

Long Live the Scandals!

2018

Director

The End of the Chain

The End of the Chain

2017

Co-Producer

6.3
Red Cabaret

Red Cabaret

2016

Writer

Family Lies

Family Lies

2016

Director

2.5
Family Lies

Family Lies

2016

Director of Photography

2.5
Family Lies

Family Lies

2016

Production Design

2.5
Stealing Socialism

Stealing Socialism

2014

Director of Photography

Baskin

Baskin

2012

Director

Beggar Writer's House

Beggar Writer's House

2012

Director

September

September

2010

Director of Photography

Bank Robbery

Bank Robbery

2009

Director of Photography

Disco and Atomic War

Disco and Atomic War

2009

Director of Photography

5.4
Jolly Old Farts

Jolly Old Farts

2009

Director

Valli baar

Valli baar

2008

Writer

Greetings from Soviet Estonia!

Greetings from Soviet Estonia!

2007

Director of Photography

The Blue Hills

The Blue Hills

2006

Director of Photography

10.0
Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Chapters

Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 Chapters

2006

Producer

9.5
Mat the Cat

Mat the Cat

2005

Director of Photography

4.0
Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050

Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050

2000

Director of Photography

7.0
Sulev Nõmmik

Sulev Nõmmik

1987

Camera Operator