Jüri Sillart

Jüri Sillart (29 May 1943 Tallinn – 10 September 2011) was an Estonian film operator, director, producer and pedagogue.

In 1970 he graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. From 1971 to 1994 he worked as an operator-director in Tallinnfilm. Since 1993 he is a producer and director in studio OÜ Kairiin (which he established itself).

He worked with many well-known directors of his time, including Grigori Kromanov, Kaljo Kiisk, Leida Laius, and Arvo Kruusement.

Filmography

1980: Metskannikesed (cinematographer) 1989: Äratus (director) 1998: Raplamaa (Documentary film) (producer, director, screenwriter) 1999: Gotland-saaremaa. Sõsarsaared (Documentary film) (Producer) 2000: Volli, sempre volli (Documentary film) 2001: Peeter (Documentary film) (producer, director, screenwriter. cinematographer) 2002: Leida lugu (documental film) (producer, director, screenwriter) 2006: Kuldrannake (feature film) (director) 2011: Monumentum kikilipsuga (documentary film) (director, screenwriter)