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  • Language Rebel. Mati Hint
    Language Rebel. Mati Hint

    Original title: Keelemässaja. Mati Hint

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Annika Koppel

    The documentary focuses on the life and creative path of Mati Hint, a linguist, essayist, and lecturer who played an important role in politics during the restoration of Estonian independence.

  • To Save A Language
    To Save A Language

    Original title: Keelepäästja

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas

    The documentary “Saving a Language” tells the story of the endeavour to save an endangered Plains Indian language with the help of a language programme led by an Estonian linguist. The film follows the protagonist in his efforts to revive the language, including the difficult decisions he has to make along the way. It also highlights the role of language in shaping one’s identity.

  • Verba Dierum: a year with Marju Lepajõe
    Verba Dierum: a year with Marju Lepajõe

    Original title: Marju Lepajõe. Päevade sõnad

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Toomla

    This film is about Marju Lepajõe, who was a classical philologist, a religious historian and a lecturer at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Tartu. With a witty charm, Marju reflects on the modern world, where the need and the ability to deal with a subject matter in depth have become insignificant.

  • EINASTO 11577
    EINASTO 11577

    Original title: EINASTO 11577

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Helle Karis

    The film project "EINASTO 11577" is dedicated to one of the famous "stars" in Estonia, the academician Jaan Einasto.

  • When I Start ... Part Two
    When I Start ... Part Two

    Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...II

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

    Documentary about Igor Tõnurist, activist of Estonian folklore movement.

  • Lotman's World
    Lotman's World

    Original title: Lotmani maailm

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Agne Nelk

    Portrait documentary with humorous touch tells about Juri Lotman, a world famous semiotician. The film is based on archival materials.

  • Masing`s Landscape. Part IV
    Masing`s Landscape. Part IV

    Original title: Masingu maastikud: Tõuseb tume puu täis kollaseid tiibu

    2008 | Documentary | Director: Vallo Kepp

    Film director Vallo Kepp has gathered original materials of his film trilogy "Masing's Landscapes".

  • When I Start ... Part One
    When I Start ... Part One

    Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

    Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

  • Masing`s Landscape. Part III. Death is Lodging in the Field
    Masing`s Landscape. Part III. Death is Lodging in the Field

    Original title: Masingu maastikud: Surm on öömaja põllul

    2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Kepp

    The third part of the film trilogy "Masing's Landscape" directed by Vallo Kepp focuses on the inner migration of a creative personality through the Soviet ideology.

  • Masing`s Landscape. Part II. The Son of Man in a White Boat
    Masing`s Landscape. Part II. The Son of Man in a White Boat

    Original title: Masingu maastikud: Inimesepoeg valgel laeval

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Kepp

    The second part of the biographical film trilogy "Masing`s Landscape. Part II. The Son of Man in a White Boat" by Vallo Kepp. The documentary focuses on the period when Uku Masing, a poet, theologian and teacher, lived in Tartu, Estonia.

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