BFM: "Robbed Robbery"

Winner of Best TV Series Pilot at Best of BFM 2024
PEFF – National Student and Youth Film Festival (Tartu, Estonia), 2024 - Nomination for Best Student Film

Synopsis:
A contemporary crime thriller following several interconnected characters: Andrus, a single father working as a security guard; his seriously ill and dying daughter Annabel; a young internationally active criminal, Cäthlyn; and police investigator Benno.
As the story unfolds, a complex game of manipulation is revealed. Criminals from the underworld lure the vulnerable single father onto a dangerous path, offering to cover his daughter’s medical expenses in return. Driven by desperation, Andrus reveals just how far a father is willing to go for his child.

Project Description:
Before filming began, an extensive and complex planning process took place. This included, among other things, analysing nighttime traffic on a street in central Tallinn to understand how challenging filming in that location could be. The pre-production phase also involved storyboarding and script development, which went through approximately seven revisions. Before the shoot, we conducted casting sessions, rehearsals with the actors, and a photo shoot with the cast. The full crew consisted of approximately 30–40 people, in addition to the actors. The production took place over three shooting days, one of which lasted through the entire night.

Co-production partner: Elisa Estonia