CV

CURRICULUM VITAE
elm.johanelm@gmail.com  /  +372 53472907
Born 23/3/1991 in Tallinn, lives and works there. Freelance actor and director.

EDUCATION/

2022 –                Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Masters program)
2014 – 2018       Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Bachelor’s program)

2016_-                Rose Bruford College, London / erasmus
2015_-                Danish National School of Performing Arts / erasmus
2010 – 2013       Estonian Art Academy / fine arts department, graphics and printmaking

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS /
2019     Nordic Stage Fight Society summer school – quarterstaff, rapier and dagger, sword and shield

2018     Nordic Stage Fight Society summer school – rapier, broadsword, hand combat
2017     commedia dell’ arte workshop, Giorgio Bongiovanni
Estonian Stagefight Society winter schools and other training days (2017-2019)

WORKS/

AS A DIRECTOR

2023    MOONRISE, Eesti Noorsooteater (upcoming)
2022    BLACKBIRD, Sakala 3 Theatre
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COME ON HOME, Ugala Theatre
2021     DARKLIGHT, Endla Teater

2020    NOTHING, Theatre Vanemuine
              MINDGAME, LendTheatre
2019     I AM THE WIND, Paide Theatre/Vaba Lava
             MATCHES (excerpt), Golden Mask young directors workshop
2018     KNIVES IN HENS, Köismäe tower/Hobuveski

AS AN ACTOR

2022     MUTE, director P. K. Rodriguez, BFM student film
2021     PLASTIC MITTENS, director E. Bruus, music video for Genka
             THE BUTTERFLY, director Ü. Saaremäe
_____MOUTH PROBLEMS, director O. Niemi, BFM thesis film
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PRELUDE TO EMPTINESS, director V. Ruumet, BFM thesis film (post-producion)
              WHITE SNOW, director N. Khomeriki, MosFilm/Homeless Bob Productions
              REVENGE OFFICE (season 25, episodes 1 and 2), director A. Prosa
2019     TOGETHER FOREVER, STL, director B. Lehtna
2018     FORGET/DREAM, Tartu Uus Theatre, director I. Jõela
             12 ANGRY, Paide Music and Theatre House/Tartu Uus Theatre, director M. Koldits
2017     LEARNED LADIES, Estonian Drama Theatre, director L. Peterson
             PÖFF opening ceremony, Nokia Conctert Hall, director I. Jõela
             …IF I SHOULD DIE A HUNDRED DEATHS…, EMTA/ERM, directors A. Türnpu, M. Koldits, E. Koldits
             CONGREGATION, Von Krahl Theatre, director M. Kangro
             NOДВЕНАДЦАТЬ, Theatre NO99, director S. Pepelyayev
             NO37,8 Drama School Action: Drag show, director J. Nael, Theatre NO99
2016     EMPIRE, Theatre Von Krahl, director M. Koldits
              PÖFF opening ceremony, Nokia Concert Hall, director I. Jõela
              KINDNESS, Theatre NO99, director B. Claessens

AS AN AUTHOR / DRAMATURG

2020    NOTHING, dramatization from the novel „Nothing“
2019     THE DROWNED, a play
             ESTONIAN GODS, Paide Theater, director J. Teevet
2018     DAZLIOUS, dramatization of the movie „Snow Cake“
2017     COPPER, a play
2016     FATHER, a short play

AWARDS/

2019     Estonian Theatre Awards for 2021 – „Darklight“
_____Best female supporting role – Carmen Mikiver – nominee
2019     Estonian Theatre Awards for 2018 – „Knives in Hens“

              Best male leading role – Andrus Vaarik – winner
              Best male supporting role – Andres Mähar – nominee
              Best artist – Eugen Tamberg – nominee

2017     Estonian Theatre Agency’s playwriting competition, 3rd place, „Copper“

BELONGS TO  /

Estonan Theatre Society and Estonian Actors’ Society
Estonian Directors’ and Dramaturgs’ Society
Nordic Stagefight Society
Estonian Stagefight Society

LANGUAGES/

Estonian            mother tongue
English              very good
German            good