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EFDB Team

Reet Sokmann                                                           project manager
Hagi Šein                                                              editor-in-chief
Kersti Riismaa editor
Kersti Gailan media editor
Eevi Säde indexer
Anneli Lange indexer
Margot Visnap editor
Thea Tael indexer (BFM)
Agne Sander indexer (ERR)
Arnika Lumiste accountant

Thank you: 

Jaak Lõhmus, Ivi Tomingas, Liivi Šein, Aare Ermel, Õie Orav, Enn Säde, Jaak Elling, Mairold Kaus, Pearu Tramberg, Lea Tegelmann, Karol Ansip, Lauri Kärk, Kaja Engelbrecht, Helgi Pärn, Elo Tust, Olav Ehala, Margo Kõlar, Kaspar Kaup, Maria Keernik, Hannes Keernik, Karin Šein, Sirje-Mai Hallaste, Gerli Rebane, Raul Altmäe, Edith Sepp, Marge Liiske, Priit Pirsko, Margus Allikmaa, Lauri Leht, Eerika Laansalu, Martin Ilves, Kristy Hritjuk, Salme Poopuu, Sirje Nilbe, Meeli Karu, Kadri Kanter, Heli Pikk, Viljar Mee, Heiki Männik, Maie Krusta, Risto Sirts, Katre Kaljumäe, Maria Mang, Ülle Reimets, Viktor Mentunen, Mare Raidma, Marju Juhkum, Hannes ja Renita Lintrop, Kersti Miilen, Merike Ratas, Mati Schönberg, Peeter Simm, Mati Sepping, Aino Lemming, Margus Eha, Margit Ojasoon-Terno, Mall Jaakson, Kristina Märtin, Leana Jalukse, Sulev Teinemaa, Maria Viidalepp, Ly Pulk, Arvo Iho, Andri Luup, Tõnu Aru, Marko Raat, Sulev Keedus, Sirli Paimre, Heikki Takkinen, Kaie-Ene Rääk, Jevgeni Chernov, Helen Karolin , Peeter Simm, Valentin Kuik, Helle-Mall Järv, Andres Sööt, Katre Riisalu, Marika Palu, Joel Leis, Sten Oja, Liis Halla, Epp Maria Kokamägi, Kaisa Pärenson, Priit Vaher, Marju Lepp, Eha Kard, Rein Mikk, Peeter Urbla, Kadi Talpsepp, Hiie Fluss, Lemmi Toomis, Toomas Sarapuu, Raul Tammet. Piret Tibbo-Hudgins, Ivo Felt, Sigrid Saag, Jaan Kulli, John Bernstein, Sirje Rumvolt, Kalev Tamm, Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma, Rutt Raudkivi, Riina Kabrits jt.

Wolunteers: Maimu Klimov, Anu Nittim, Sten Haljak

Contact: efa@efa.ee või tel 6015982

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    Estonian Film Database (EFDB)

    The database is maintained by NGO Estonian Film Database. It was opened on 12.12.2012 and is meant for providing information about the whole Estonian film heritage from 1912. We plan fully complete it by 2025 but already now full and partial entries for about 20 000 films, 27 000 filmmakers, and more than 200 production companies could be retrieved in Estonian and partly in English. Translation of film descriptions and keywords into English is ongoing but due to the scarcity of resources quite a slow process. Read more detailed overview.

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