PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMBASSY OF ESTONIA

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood is a critically acclaimed and profoundly moving documentary that invites viewers to experience a centuries-old Estonian tradition. In rural Estonia, within the sacred darkness and steam of a smoke sauna, women from the country’s indigenous Võro community gather to share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through powerful confessions and shared vulnerabilities, the women cleanse themselves not only physically but also emotionally, washing away shame and regaining strength through profound communal bonds.

Through evocative cinematography and first-time director Anna Hints’ compassionate storytelling, tales of female solidarity rarely seen on screen come together with cinematic beauty, humour, wisdom and a refreshing sense of self-awareness. This is an immersive, sensory and unforgettable experience that resonates with universal experiences of womanhood and humanity.