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  • Big Swamp
    Big Swamp

    2022 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Remek Meel

    Vello followed an ancient call and settled on a swamp island, his neighbors became beavers, eagles and countless other species who have found a safe habitat in this cradle of nature.

  • Bigger Than Sports
    Bigger Than Sports

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait, Sport | Director: Kerttu Soans

    Uncompromising "Crazy Coach" Arvi Aavik is creating the Estonian women's wrestling team out of a few capable girls.

  • Birth of Karl Johan
    Birth of Karl Johan

    2004 | Documentary | Director: Jüri Tallinn

  • Birth of the Statehood
    Birth of the Statehood

    1993 | Documentary | Director: Heikki Aasaru

  • Birthday
    Birthday

    2012 | Documentary | Director: Erik Norkroos

  • Black and white
    Black and white

    1965 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

    Documentary about Estonian graphic artists.

  • Black Box
    Black Box

    2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Marko Raat

    The title of the European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011 raised the issue how to expand the public space and provide more interesting public activities.

  • Blood Type
    Blood Type

    2013 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Leeni Linna

  • Boba
    Boba

    1971 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Tõnu Aru, Mati-Jüri Põldre

    Vladimir Sapozhnin alias Boba – a violinist, multi-instrumentalist, variety artist and imitating artist.

  • BombSquad
    BombSquad

    1997 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Rein Kotov

  • Bonus track
    Bonus track

    2016 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Riho Västrik

  • Border guards
    Border guards

    1968 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

    Documentary about the work and leisure moments of Soviet border guards.

  • Border Youth
    Border Youth

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets

  • Boreaalsolaarium
    Boreaalsolaarium

    2005 | Documentary | Director: Priit Pääsuke

  • Brave New World
    Brave New World

    2006 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Jaan Tootsen

    It's a film about consumerism, about people, who have lost themselves in a world of things.

  • Breeding of the Estonian black-and white cow
    Breeding of the Estonian black-and white cow

    1989 | Documentary, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Leo Ilves

    Documentary about the history and present day of breeding Estonian black-and-white cattle.

  • Brick by brick
    Brick by brick

    1973 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

    The activities and achievements of Estonian Collective Farm Construction in rural Estonia.

  • Bridges Of Time
    Bridges Of Time

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Audrius Stonys, Kristine Briede

    "Look back with me and maybe you will find out something new about documentary cinema, which is nothing else but life after death." Herz Frank.

  • Brief course in internationalism
    Brief course in internationalism

    1989 | Documentary | Director: Ants Vill

    Political events in Estonia in 1988 and 1989.

  • Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn
    Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn

    2007 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

    Documentary about the two violent nights in central Tallinn in April 2007 after the relocation of the Soviet military monument in Tõnismägi, Estonia.

  • Bug and Teddybear
    Bug and Teddybear

    2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mart Taevere

    Documentary about a family living in a small rural place. The family's destiny has been decided by alcohol.

  • Burlesquers
    Burlesquers

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Ojang

    A portrait about Estonian burlesque performers, how they organise events in Estonia and prepare for performances.

  • But the Goats?
    But the Goats?

    1998 | Documentary | Director: Liivo Niglas

    Debut documentary by Liivo Niglas about a French family growing goats and making goat cheese.

  • But Where Should We Play Today
    But Where Should We Play Today

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Tiina Mägi

    Children of the old town of Tallinn need their own playground.

  • Butterfly Hunters
    Butterfly Hunters

    2020 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Urmas Reisberg

    An autobiographic documentary about young filmmakers' trip through Europe in search of a producer for short film Butterfly Man.

  • Buy an Elephant
    Buy an Elephant

    2004 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Õnne Luha

    Documentary about a peculiar community of consumption and communication whose members are dedicated to presentation, testing and selling of cleaning agents.

  • By the Bus
    By the Bus

    2004 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Eurobus is driving around Estonia with people on board who give information about the European Union.

  • Cabaret
    Cabaret

    2012 | Documentary | Director: Gerda Kordemets

    The 11th grade pupils of Saaremaa Grammar School give the special cabaret performance at the end of every year held already for the 23th times.

  • Call by the sea
    Call by the sea

    1985 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

    Documentary directed by Toivo Kuzmin about the problems of Estonian shipping, preparing and educating the young marines.

  • Call-girl´s Christmas
    Call-girl´s Christmas

    1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Artur Talvik, Rein Kotov

    Documentary about 19-year-old Kerstin who has come to look for happiness and sell her body in Tallinn, Estonia.

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