About
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.
Filmography
Our Erika2026 · Producer, "B" Camera Operator, Still Photographer
10 000 Steps to Smoking Area2025 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Spit in My Face2023 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Mo Mamma2023 · Producer, Assistant Production Design
Stairway to Heaven2023 · Producer, Set Decoration, Still Photographer, Assistant Production Design
Gori the Caricaturist2023 · Director of Photography, Color Grading
The First Capitalist of the USSR2022 · Producer, Director of Photography
The Best of Salieri2021 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
On the Water2021 · Director of Photography, Producer
Estonian Funeral2021 · Producer, Director of Photography, Production Design
Mephistopheles2020 · Screenplay, Director of Photography
In Bed with a Writer2019 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
The Story Of Peep Puks2019 · Director of Photography
Long Live the Scandals!2018 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Rodeo2018 · Director of Photography
The End of the Chain2017 · Co-Producer
Family Lies2016 · Director of Photography, Production Design
Red Cabaret2016 · Director of Photography, Writer
Stealing Socialism2014 · Director of Photography, Writer
Beggar Writer's House2012 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography



















