I Was Here is based on an Estonian novel: “Mina olin siin. Esimene arest” by Sass Henno. The story is about a 17-year-old boy who becomes a drug dealer, the decision that draws him into turbulent events he can’t control. The movie was directed by René Vilbre and written by Ilmar Raag. The film premiered on 8 July 2008 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, in Estonia was released on 12 September 2008 and it became the 5th most successful Estonian film premiere since the early 1990s.
Original title: Mina olin siin Directed by: René Vilbre Written by: Sass Henno (novel), Ilmar Raag Production company: Amrion OÜ Release: July 8, 2008 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival) September 12, 2008 (Estonia) Running time: 94 minutes Country: Estonia Language: Estonian