Come Sit With Us

Ära ole uhke

A black and white photo of a person standing on a bridge over water with trees in the background. The person is seen from behind, wearing a backpack and shorts, and their hair is tied back. The text on the image reads: "A short film by Elis Rumma. Come sit with us based on Piret Raud's novel 'The Bench'.

2024

Produced by Lennart Mathias Männik

Directed by Elis Rumma

Cinematography by I&J

Lola ends up sitting on a bench with local women on Midsummer Eve. At first, all women’s troubles are alien to her, but as the evening progresses, she begins to question her current perspectives, and as a result of the long benching, she grows up with the country women in her own way.

People gathered outdoors in a grassy park with trees in the background, some sitting or standing, and a woman standing in the center facing away from the camera.
A group of women sitting outdoors in a line, looking attentively to the left, with trees in the background.
Three women sitting outdoors in a wooded area, appearing contemplative, with trees and sunlight in the background.
Three women sitting outdoors with trees in the background, the first woman in profile, the others partially visible, with thoughtful expressions.
A man and woman stand close together holding bottles, chatting outdoors at a gathering, with a pavilion and other people in the background.
Two women sitting outdoors, looking thoughtfully into the distance with a blurred forest background.
A woman with long red hair and a concerned expression, outdoors with blurred fall foliage in the background.
Four women wearing dark headscarves and somber expressions sit outdoors in a wooded area.
A couple holding each other, smiling and looking into each other's eyes in a dark, outdoor setting, possibly around a fire.
Close-up of two women outdoors, one with long blonde hair and the other with dark hair, looking attentively at something off-camera in a forest or park setting during the evening.
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a brown jacket and a hair clip, looking downward with a contemplative expression in an outdoor wooded area with blurred trees and foliage in the background.
Close-up of four people sitting outdoors at dusk, appearing somber or reflective.
Three women sitting on a bench in a dense forest, smiling and looking to the right.
A woman with long dark hair looking to the side in a dark forest during dusk or dawn.
A group of eleven women sitting on a bench in a forest at dusk or dawn.
A hand with blood and scratches reaching out on a dark, ominous background.
Two women with serious expressions in a dark, wooded setting, close-up shot.
Close-up of an elderly woman with deep wrinkles, wearing a dark headscarf with red and white patterns and a black sweater, outdoors in a dimly lit environment.
A person smiling and hugging another person outside during dusk or evening.
Two young women with long hair sitting outdoors at dusk in a forested area, looking serious and focused.
Close-up of a person's face with tribal face paint, looking serious and focused in a dark setting.
A woman with dark hair and fair skin gazes upward with a serious expression in a forest with blurred trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A dark scene showing a woman with gray skin and black hair, wearing a black hooded garment, looking at someone outside the frame against a background of trees and a bluish sky.
A person wearing dark clothing, lying on the ground in a wooded area, partially obscured by darkness and trees, with only part of their arm and hand visible.
Dark tree canopy silhouette against a twilight or early evening sky.
A woman standing on a grassy field during dusk, seen through the blurry edges of a pair of binoculars or glasses, with people sitting and socializing in the background near trees and a small pavilion.