The Cinematheque

“Warm, tender, and deeply human, My Family and Other Clowns is a moving portrait of ambition, sacrifice, and the fragile balance between art and parenthood.”

Mike Arnott, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025

World-renowned clowns Haide and Toomas, better known as Piip and Tuut, have brought joy and laughter to families across the globe for over two decades. But this documentary portrait shows what lies behind the face paint. While entertaining thousands abroad, their own children have been growing up at home without them. Their oldest daughter Emma dreams of following in her parents’ footsteps, but having to care for her autistic brother and younger sister has forced her to grow up fast. Meanwhile, Haide and Toomas grapple with guilt, exhaustion, and the toll of trying to give their all on stage and at home. How can they secure a future for their children, keep their theatre running, and do it all together?

In Estonian with English subtitles

Streaming
December 1 (Tuesday) through
December 20 (Sunday)

To stream this film:
Follow this link to the virtual platform.
Purchase a ticket for $12 (plus tax) or purchase a multi-film pass (details below). 

Once rented, you will have until December 15 to start the film. After the film is started, you will have 72 hours to finish watching it.

If you are having technical issues with the stream, please click here.
You can also contact EUFF directly by emailing info@​euffonline.​ca.

This film is available to stream in Canada only. 

Five Virtual Film Bundle: $50 (plus tax)
Online Festival Pass: $100 (plus tax) 

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.