
Person
Manfred Vainokivi
Directing · Born 1964-01-10 · Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
Biography
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.
Known for

Our Erika
Producer

Sulev Nõmmik
Camera Operator

September
Director of Photography

Rodeo
Director of Photography

Red Cabaret
Writer

Hetk Ajaloos
Camera Operator

Baskin
Director

Mephistopheles
Director of Photography
Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050
Director of Photography

Disco and Atomic War
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2026Our ErikaProducer
- 202510 000 Steps to Smoking AreaDirector
- 2023Spit in My FaceSelf
- 2023Mo MammaProducer
- 2023Stairway to HeavenProducer
- 2023Gori the CaricaturistDirector of Photography
- 2022The First Capitalist of the USSRProducer
- 2021The Best of Salieri
- 2021On the WaterProducer
- 2021Estonian FuneralProducer
- 2020MephistophelesDirector of Photography
- 2019In Bed with a WriterDirector of Photography
- 2019The Story Of Peep PuksDirector of Photography
- 2018Long Live the Scandals!Director
- 2018RodeoDirector of Photography
- 2017The End of the ChainCo-Producer
- 2017Hetk AjaloosCamera Operator
- 2016Family LiesDirector of Photography
- 2016Red CabaretWriter
- 2014Stealing SocialismDirector of Photography
- 2012Beggar Writer's HouseDirector
- 2012BaskinDirector
- 2010SeptemberDirector of Photography
- 2009Bank RobberyDirector of Photography
- 2009Disco and Atomic WarDirector of Photography
- 2009Jolly Old FartsDirector
- 2008Valli baarWriter
- 2007Greetings from Soviet Estonia!Director of Photography
- 2006Alien or: The Escape of Valdis in 11 ChaptersProducer
- 2006The Blue HillsDirector of Photography
- 2005Mat the CatDirector of Photography
- 2000Madonna Is Not Dead A.D. 2050Director of Photography
- 1987Sulev NõmmikCamera Operator
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