Over its seven decades, Nukufilm has produced more than 200 films, crafting roughly 5,000 unique figures along the way. The new exhibit highlights these miniature masterpieces, offering visitors a chance to see the studio's artistry up close.

"It's a fantastic opportunity to get a closer look at our artisans' handiwork," said Nukufilm CEO Märt Kivi.

He said the studio keeps its best pieces tucked away in its own storage facility, displaying some of the finer, more intricate details as art in their own right.

Visitors can explore the evolution of Estonian animation through the figurines and sets that helped shape its history, from early classics to more recent works.  

The exhibition at Solaris is part of Estonian Film Month, a month-long event organized by the Estonian Film Institute (EFI) to celebrate local cinema and promote film education.

The initiative aims to build a new annual tradition, expanding on Estonian Film Day on April 30, which commemorates the 1912 screening of Johannes Pääsuke's film "Utochkin's Flight (Over Tartu)."

Pääsuke's landmark motion picture documented the first motorized flight over Estonia by test pilot Sergei Utochkin.

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