Dirt In Your Face (Musta pori näkku)

Inspired by Mihkel Raud's bestselling novel of the same name, this adventure comedy takes us into the wild world of young musicians in the late 1980s Soviet Estonia. The blue-black-white flag is still forbidden, but Estonia is already experiencing a hidden movement that will soon lead to the restoration of independence. Audacious 17-year-old Mihkel embarks on a summer journey with his heavy metal band to perform at the most
important music festival of their lives. His friend and rival Hendrik, whose band has just broken up, offers to join the group to impress the foreign music producers invited to the festival. A rocking dream team is assembled and the journey can begin. Hendrik promises to respect Mihkel's leadership position, while bringing along his new girlfriend Liisa, who happens to be
Mihkel's dream girl. 

The tour, charged with bravado and alcohol, picks up momentum as the
young heroes race through the absurd circumstances of a crumbling empire, colliding head-on with the comedy of their era. This wild road trip puts friendship, love, and dreams to the test. The music and adventure-filled journey culminates in a massive music festival where the young
rockers must find the answer to the question: "to be or not to be?"

The lead roles are played by newcomers Timotheus Sammul (Mihkel), Erik Hermaküla (Hendrik), Erling Eding (The Reaper), Carolyn Veensalu (Liisa), Simo Andre Kadastu (Hardi), and Rudolfs Apse (Ingvars). The supporting cast includes Carmen Mikiver, Nikolai Bentsler, Ago Anderson, Aarne
Soro, Jaune Kimmel, Jane Napp, Kaarel Pogga, Mauri Liiv, Priit Pius, Riho Kütsar, Rain Tolk, Karin Rask and Ott Aardam.

The film is directed by Jaak Kilmi (The Dissidents, The Sleeping Beast) and produced by Kristian Taska, Taska Film (1944, Names in Marble), Tanel Tatter and Veiko Esken, Apollo Film Productions (Melchior the Apothecary), Janis Kalejs, Film Angels Studio (Dawn of War) and Rain Rannu and Tõnu Hiielaid, Tallifornia (Rolling Papers). The screenplay is by Martin Algus (Kalev), cinematographer is Elen Lotman (The Sleeping Beast), composers Hendrik Sal-Saller and Erko Laurimaa, production designers Katrin Sipelgas and Kristaps Kalsers, costume designer Anu Lensment and makeup
artist Gristina Pahmann.