An international co-production between Estonia and Finland, "8 Views of Lake Biwa" has won the Jury Prize at the seventh Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam. 117 films from 51 different countries entered the competition that saw Estonian actress Tiina Taurait also win Best Actress.
8 Faces of Lake Biwa is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Max Dauthendy. The story is set in the Old Believers' fishing villages near Lake Peipus. 8 Faces of Lake Biwa has been selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
