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At Your Service
Helen, a by-the-book cop, covers up her husband’s crash—and loses control of everything
A principled police officer makes a split-second decision to cover up a crash involving her husband. As an investigation unfolds, one small lie grows into a web of deception that begins to affect her work, her family, and her sense of self.
Main country of production
Estonia
Subjects:
Mental health, Motherhood, Interpersonal relationships, Familial relationships
Evelin Penttilä is a film producer based in Estonia. She started her career as a film producer in 2011 and her filmography includes more than 10 feature films. In 2015 she founded Stellar Film as the leading producer aiming to make the film sphere in Estonia more versatile. Company has a slate of projects in all stages of production and is actively looking for new international collaborations. She is a member of European Film Academy, part of ACE Producers & EAVE networks and was selected as Producer on the Move 2022.
About: STELLAR FILM is one of the leading production companies in Estonia, run by Evelin Penttilä and Johanna Maria Paulson, focusing on international collaborations that inspire worldwide audiences. Our films have screened at numerous festivals, such as Sundance, TIFF, Fantastic Fest, Cameraimage etc. Filmography: [Bad Hair (2019)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10191720/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk) [Omerta 6/12 (2022)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16744224/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_6_nm_2_q_omerta%25206) [Hit Big (2022)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17716526/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_q_hit%2520big) [Missile (2024)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29266121/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_q_missile)