Hilda Ha. Off the Grid

The film depicts a year in the life of Hilda Ha, a spirited and independent German woman. Rather than participating in large demonstrations like Fridays For Future, she quietly contributes to saving the planet by living off-grid with her one-and-a-half-year-old child in Southern Estonia. They reside in a self-built tiny house without water or electricity. While this lifestyle may seem extreme, for Hilda Ha, it's a natural choice that offers financial freedom—without utility bills or bank loans, there's no need for a traditional 9-to-5 job.

What sacrifices does she make for such a simple life? Conversely, what compromises must she make to engage with society? Hilda still uses a car to travel to the nearby city and shops at regular supermarkets, as she is practical and sees no need to go to extremes. Her goal is simply to create a happy life for herself and her child.

Eva Kübar (1981) is an Estonian filmmaker, educator, and cultural critic. This year, she finished the documentary Feathers or Glamour, and her full-length documentary Experts of Love is currently in production. Kübar graduated from the Baltic Film and Media School (BFM) in 2013, specializing in film directing. Her graduation film Three received several awards at international festivals and won the best cinematography and audience favorite awards at BFM.

In 2020, Eva Kübar founded the Sänna Youth Film Studio in Võru County, and in 2022, she and Liina Särkinen established the Kinomaja Film School in Tallinn for 13-19-year-olds.

Besides filmmaking, Kübar has also published cultural critiques in local media.