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Our Erika
Estonian promotional poster
EstonianMeie Erika
Directed byGerman Golub [et]
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Manfred Vainokivi
  • Marju Lepp
Starring
  • Karolin Jürise
  • Erki Laur
  • Milena Mishkevich
  • Kristin Prits
CinematographyRein Kotov
Edited byAndres Hallik
Music byAleksandra Vilcinska
Production
companies
  • Filmivabrik [et]
  • Hansafilm [ee]
  • Kultfilma [lv]
  • Studio Uljana Kim
Distributed byHea Film
Release date
  • 13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
Running time
125 minutes
Countries
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
LanguageEstonian
Budget€1,847,000[1]

Our Erika (Estonian: Meie Erika) is a 2026 biographical sports drama film co-written and directed by German Golub in his feature debut. A co-production between Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, it stars Karolin Jürise [et] as the Estonian track cycling racer Erika Salumäe.[2] The film premiered at Tallinn on 13 February 2026 by Hea Film.[3]

It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.[4][5]

Synopsis

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The film is an inspiring story of Estonian Olympic track bicycle racer Erika Salumäe, who overcomes a painful childhood, personal hardships, and the pressures of the declining Soviet regime to become an Olympic champion in 1988 Summer Olympics and in 1992 Summer Olympics winning two gold medals. Driven by an intense desire to succeed, and to be loved, Erika transforms from a troubled young woman into a national hero. Yet her greatest victory forces her to question whether fame and achievement can truly give her the love and acceptance she has always sought. In 1988, her moment of glory came at the Town Hall square, she was received as a national hero – "our Erika".

Cast

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Viktor Lanberg [et], Russian actor living in Estonia 2024

Production

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Karolin Jürise on the set of film in 2024

The film distributed by Hea Film is supported by the Estonian Film Institute, Cultural Capital, Latvian Film Fund, Lithuanian Film Centre, National Film Centre of Latvia, Tartu Film Fund,[6] Estiko, Viru Film Fund[7] and Elva Coop.[8]

Principal photography began on 1 June 2024 at locations in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Georgia, Munich and vicinity. Filming ended on 28 August 2024.[9] The shooting of the film began in Estonia in locations in Tallinn, Tartu County and Ida-Viru County in June 2024, then in Latvia and Lithuania in July and back to Estonia in August 2024.[8][10]

In Estonia in August, the film was shot at Pirita Velodrome in the Pirita district of Tallinn, Estonia. Actors on retro-style bicycles, wearing period sportswear at a banked circuit constructed during the Soviet era, filmed 1986 UCI Track Cycling World Championships scenes.[11] In November 2024, last sequence of the film, the felicitation of Erika Salumäe at Tallinn Town Hall square in 1988 was filmed.[12]

In November 2024, the film was presented in Baltic Event Works in Progress at the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event for festival premieres.[13]

Release

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Our Erika was premiered on 13 February 2026 in Estonian cinemas.[14][15]

The film will also be available on the Estonian platform Elisa in 2026.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Our Erika". Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Our Erika". Lithuanian Film Center. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Nõmm, Maarit (13 February 2026). "Paides linastub eluloofilm Erika Salumäest" [A biographical film about Erika Salumäe will be screened in Paide]. Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Estonia picks 'Meie Erika' as 2027 Oscar hopeful". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "European titles submitted for the Oscars race". Cineuropa. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Our Erika (in production)". Ida-Viru Ettevõtluskeskus. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Our Erika (in production)". Tartu Film Fund. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "PRODUCTION: Estonian Director German Golub Shoots Baltic Biopic Our Erika". Film New Europe. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Our Erika, Feature Film, 2024-2026, Biopic, Drama". Crew United. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Our Erika". Apollo Cinema. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Estonian olympic cycle star biopic filming underway at Pirita Velodrome". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Tallinn's Town Hall Square hosts Erika Salumäe movie key scene filming". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Economou, Vassilis (15 October 2024). "Works in Progress to showcase 17 new film projects at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Our Erika". Hea Film. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Gallery: Estonian Olympic champ Erika Salumäe biopic premieres in Tallinn". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
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