The documentary Kadunud unistus (“Lost Dream”), directed by Sergei Zjuganov, is the filmmaker’s debut feature. It takes viewers to Estonia in the 1990s - a period when newly regained freedom, the influence of Western car culture, and a rapidly changing society shaped the identity and dreams of an entire generation.<br>The film is not only about cars, but largely about people. Through the stories of participants from very different backgrounds, it reveals a multi-layered portrait of a decade that influenced the whole society. Their personal memories also offer a broader reflection on Estonia’s recent history.<br>The film features some of the most expensive and rare cars seen on local streets in the 1990s - machines that became symbols of freedom, success, and status.<br>Kadunud unistus combines rare archival footage, recollections from those who lived through the era, and a contemporary visual documentary language to create an honest and atmospheric portrait of a transformative decade in Estonia’s cultural history.<br>It is an independent auteur film, produced outside state funding models - driven by personal initiative and community support. This gives the film a direct and personal perspective on an era that shaped an entire generation.<br>The film will resonate both with car culture enthusiasts and with anyone interested in the social transformation of the 1990s and its lasting impact on present-day Estonia.