Manfred Vainokivi
Directing1964Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
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.
Acting History
2023
Spit in My Face
as Self
Stairway to Heaven
Producer
Stairway to Heaven
Set Decoration
Stairway to Heaven
Still Photographer
Stairway to Heaven
Assistant Production Design
Gori the Caricaturist
Director of Photography
Gori the Caricaturist
Color Grading
Mo Mamma
Producer
Mo Mamma
Assistant Production Design
Spit in My Face
Director
Spit in My Face
Writer
Spit in My Face
Director of Photography
2022
The First Capitalist of the USSR
Producer
The First Capitalist of the USSR
Director of Photography
2021
On the Water
Producer
On the Water
Director of Photography
Estonian Funeral
Producer
Estonian Funeral
Director of Photography
Estonian Funeral
Production Design
The Best of Salieri
Director
The Best of Salieri
Director of Photography
The Best of Salieri
Writer
2020
2019
In Bed with a Writer
Director
In Bed with a Writer
Writer
In Bed with a Writer
Director of Photography
The Story Of Peep Puks
Director of Photography
2018
Rodeo
Director of Photography
Long Live the Scandals!
Director
Long Live the Scandals!
Director of Photography
Long Live the Scandals!
Writer
2017
The End of the Chain
Co-Producer
2016
Family Lies
Director of Photography
Family Lies
Director
Family Lies
Production Design
Red Cabaret
Writer
Red Cabaret
Director
Red Cabaret
Director of Photography
2014
2012
Beggar Writer's House
Director
Beggar Writer's House
Writer
Beggar Writer's House
Director of Photography
Baskin
Writer
Baskin
Director
Baskin
Director of Photography
2010
September
Director of Photography
2009
Bank Robbery
Director of Photography
Bank Robbery
Producer
Bank Robbery
Production Design
Disco and Atomic War
Director of Photography
Jolly Old Farts
Director
Jolly Old Farts
Writer
Jolly Old Farts
Director of Photography
2008
2007
Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
Director of Photography
2006
The Blue Hills
Director of Photography
2005
2000
Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
Director of Photography
1987
Sulev Nõmmik
Camera Operator