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Charm of Sacred Groves

Original title: Hiite lummus

2013 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Rein Maran

Documentary by Rein Maran about oak groves in Estonia - local holy places of nature and cultural heritage.

There are more than 800 known grove sites in Estonia, the ancient holy places of nature. Groves were protected by the religious customs of rural people and its natural environment stayed intact. This way, every grove formed into an original ecosystem due to local conditions of climate, water and soil. Many groves are well-preserved today, some of them, however, are completely gone except a few landscape marks left behind of its existence. The main value of Estonian nature gradually opens up - the variety of the nature surrounding us. Unfortunately, we are not always able to understand the value as ...
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Janne's barber bus

Original title in Estonian: Janne juuksuribuss

2011 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Ermo Säks
Potato Republic

Original title: Kartuli Wabariik

2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kätlin Kaganovitš

Documentary about Tarmo Ladva, president of Potato Republic to be established in Laanemetsa village in Valga county, Estonia, and about the process of putting his expansive ideas into practice.

Artist and event organizer Tarmo Ladva wants to achieve his goal to establish Potato Republic in Laanemetsa village, Taheva parish that is located in a peripheral region of Estonia. Potato Republic would serve as a museum to introduce potato as the symbol of Estonian food and to remember history. His high-flown ideas about creating a bath cinema and heritage theatre, however, get stuck due to financial difficulties and general scepticism. The man full of enthusiasm won't give up and gives it another try.
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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.

One of the main characters of The Power of the Hill is the village of 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. The other main character is tourism businessman and village activist Hando Kuntro. In this film, the viewer sees the story lines of the two main characters proceeding in parallel. On the one hand, life in the village of Salla: how new people have come to live in this little village, how Shrovetide or Christmas are celebrated, and how ...
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Flyfog Village

Original title (in Estonian): "Kärbseudu"

2007 | Students film, Short | Director: Janek Karakatš
Bewitchers

Original title: Kaetajad

2004 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Priit Valkna

In South-Estonia, being cast the evil eye, or the malocchio, remains a daily threat for those admired or envied by others.

In South-Estonia, being cast the evil eye, or the malocchio, remains a daily threat for those admired or envied by others. The film crew travels to Võrumaa, to dig deeper into the story of how and why bewitchers cast the evil eye on the children or livestock of the object of their envy, how to break the spell and why this belief continues to this day.
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Wolf

Original title: Hunt

2003 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Priit Valkna

Residents of Luutsniku village in Haanja county, Estonia, still believe in werewolves as their superstition is fed by legends, envy and gossips.

Heino Hunt lives in Luutsniku village, Haanja county, Estonia. He lives alone in the middle of a thick forest, in the heart of ancient Livonia, the homeland of werewolves. Residents of Luutsniku village still believe in werewolves - strangers are warned against collaboration with Heino since the latter is a strange man. He is associated with several mysterious criminal cases. Some people feel hostile towards Heino, some are afraid of him, for some people, Heino is just a neigbour. One thing is for sure for the residents of Luutsniku - Heino is probably transforming himself into a wolf. Heino ...
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Helmut

2001 | Students film, Short | Director: Anri Rulkov
Midsummer's Day in Tuna near Uppsala

Title in Estonian: Jaanipäev Uppsala lähistel Tunas

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn's father Joosep Nõu recalls his childhood during the preparations for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Performance of folk dancers in Tuna on June 21, 1991.

Helga and Enn Nõu visiting Enn's parents and preparing for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Joosep Nõu recalls events from his childhood; his father and relatives; the people of Muhu island who went to the mainland; accommodating Russian sailors. Alide and Helga have set the festive table. Folk dancers are performing in the central ground of Tuna.
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The State Elder, Part II

Original title: Riigivanem II

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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