The Tour of Dreams
Directed by Madis Ligema & Taavi Arus
Camera Taavi Arus & Alis Mäesalu
Produced by Madis Ligema & Triin Ahonen-Kalbus
Sound by Indrek Soe
Music performed by "Robirohi"
Additional music by Janek Murd
Colorgrading by Alis Mäesalu
Feature documentary
25 minutes
Supported by:
Estonian Film Institute
Estonian Cultural Endowment
Davai Laama &
Zbanski Kino 2021
"The Tour of Dreams" is a film about bluegrass, gospel, and God, and follows the musical journey of the Estonian band Robirohi, a giant in their own field but generally not particularly well-known outside their immediate circle. Most of their concerts are held in churches, schools, and small cultural centres, and their soulful music gets precious little exposure on non-Christian radio. Their mission is a true one – all band members but one have experienced a divine intervention, a "warm wave of light that passes through the entire body". But how to translate this touch of God into commercial success? The band would love to be famous one day – but is gospel really the right path to take? Especially in Estonia, one of the most secular countries in the world? They book their return to America, an already familiar territory, to look for a righteous way at the home of gospel, but the Almighty has a different plan ...
Director Statement
To fight off prejudice and labeling people by their belief and religion, to find the heart and goodwill of all folk. Let the music bring us together!