Eyes of the Forest

In an isolated 18th-century Estonian village, Elo struggles to survive in a community that offers her neither safety nor kindness. Pious villagers fear the dark forests surrounding them, believing supernatural spirits lurk among the trees. But when Elo finds herself betrayed by those she once trusted, she begins to question who she should really be afraid of – unseen spirits in the woods or the people at home.

Anna Veisman (2002) is an Estonian filmmaker whose mixed heritage and rural upbringing shape the textures of her storytelling. Born in South Estonia and later moving to Tallinn, she studied languages and audiovisual media before stepping into the world of film as a set designer and line producer. Her creative path took a detour into the music industry as a media and PR manager for the popular Ukrainian electro folk band Go_A, for whom she also produced and directed a music video that gained over a million views on YouTube. In 2025, Anna returned to her first calling — cinema — with her debut independent project, "Eyes of the Forest", now beginning its journey through the festival circuit.