Turdy and the Old Fart
Turdy and the Old Fart tell a story about a young boy’s journey into the big wide world, accompanied by his grandfather. Oh, and it takes place inside the gut.
- Estonia
- 2023, 4 min
- Director: Rauno Laikjõe
- Director of photography: Erik Kiviselg
- Editor: Laura Tiidrus
- Screenplay: Mirell Talbre
- Sound: Villem Richard Eplik
- Cast: Villem Richard Eplik, Andres Ots
- Art Director: Marleen Eino
- Producer: Uku Pärtel Rand
- Production: Baltic Film, Media and Arts Institute of Tallinn University
Rauno Laikjõe
Rauno Laikjõe is currently studying film directing at Tallinn University’s Baltic Film, Media and Arts Institute. He has directed several short films, and has worked as assistant director on various film sets. His short films Turdy and the Old Fart (2023) and Third Wheel (2024) have gone on to screen and win awards at festivals in Estonia and abroad. He is also a professional musician and father to a five-year-old son.