Riho Västrik

Born on August 4th, 1965. He has graduated Tartu University in history and journalism, and made MA on Film Arts in Baltic Film and Media School, where he is currently a professor. His big interest in mountaineering was the first reason to consider making documentaries – the beauty of mountains and human suffering yearned for recording. Fascinated with Siberia and the Far North. He has directed and produced films about the Taimyr Peninsula and the Sami – reindeer and musk ox herders. Riho also runs the production company Vesilind.