A sacrificial cult, confusing evidence, and a skeleton washed up on the beach...

Detective Toomas Aria, the cult icon of DIY Estonian action films, dives head-first into a mystery in the brand-new trailer for the 21st Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF).

Drawing inspiration from 90s nostalgia and true crime, this teaser raises far more questions than it answers. We follow our protagonist as he confronts the gritty underbelly of a small town—but will he manage to cut through the chaos and find the source of these bizarre events?

Watch the trailer here:

The trailer was produced by Koobalt Films, with the generous support of the Haapsalu Cultural Center, Haapsalu Castle, Aarete Laegas MTÜ, Herman Bistro & Bar, Hendrik Ross, the Haapsalu City Government, Kopli Couture, and the Haapsalu Vocational Education and Training Centre.

The Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival runs from April 30th to May 2nd. Tickets are now on sale.

The festival is presented by the City of Haapsalu and PÖFF’s main sponsor, Elisa.

You can find trailers from previous years right here.