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    Blood Type

    Original title (in Estonian): "Veregrupp"

    2013 | Documentary, Students film | Director: Leeni Linna

  • Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia
    Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia

    Original title: Heino Eller. Quinta Essentia

    2013 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

    The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.

  • Livonians of Professor Viitso
    Livonians of Professor Viitso

    Title in Estonian: Professor Viitso liivlased

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Linguist Tiit-Rein Viitso and the last Livonians.

  • The Revolution that Wasn't
    The Revolution that Wasn't

    2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aljona Polunina

  • Night Violin
    Night Violin

    Original title in Estonian: Ööviiul

    2008 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Triin Ruumet, Oskar Lehemaa, Sten-Erik Toos

  • A View from the Mountain
    A View from the Mountain

    Original title: Vaade mäelt

    2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Edvard Oja

    Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities.

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

    Title in Estonian: Pronksiöö: Vene mäss Tallinnas

    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.

  • Final Days
    Final Days

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne

  • Ferdinand
    Ferdinand

    2002 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andri Luup

    Feature film debut by director Andri Luup about escaping from boredom of life, routine and emptiness and the journey back to the self and the meaning of existence.

  • Inside World of the Artist
    Inside World of the Artist

    Original title of the film "Pildi sisse minek"

    2002 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Marianne Kõrver

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