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  • Velosophy
    Velosophy

    Original title: Velosoofid

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaan Tootsen

  • Singing Nadezhda
    Singing Nadezhda

    Original title: Laulev Nadežda

    2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aljona Suržikova

    Portrait about Nadezhda, a street musician and a mother of nine, whose songs are full of love.

  • Silent Surrender
    Silent Surrender

    Original title: Ma elasin Eesti Vabariigis

    2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

    Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.

  • My Estonia
    My Estonia

    Original title: Minu Eestimaa

    2005 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Riina Hein

    Documentary about Estonia where its beautiful nature and locations are enriched by interesting facts, connections, beliefs and legends.

  • Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...
    Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...

    Original title: Hansuke ilmub vahest linnuna...

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.

  • The Era of the Estonian Crown
    The Era of the Estonian Crown

    Original title: Krooni aeg

    2003 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Documentary by Rein Karemäe and Valentin Kuik about the era when after the successful monetary reform in 1992 the Republic of Estonia switched to Estonian kroon and liberal market economy.

  • Estonia's Choice 2001
    Estonia's Choice 2001

    Original title: Eesti valik 2001

    2002 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

    An important moment in Estonian history has been recorded for future generations - the process of presidential elections of the Republic of Estonia in 2001 and electing Arnold Rüütel as the President of Estonia.

  • Lea Valter, Estonian carpet artist
    Lea Valter, Estonian carpet artist

    Original title: Lea Valter - eesti vaibakunstnik

    1997 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Portrait documentary about Lea Valter, an acknowledged Estonian carpet artist.

  • The State Elder, Part II
    The State Elder, Part II

    Original title: Riigivanem II

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Oh laula ja hõiska
    Oh laula ja hõiska

    1985 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Urbla

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