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Time Quartet: After Betelgeuse

Original title: Ajakvartett: Peale Betelgeuset

2022 | Archive footage, Experimental, Other categories | Director: Len Murusalu

A journey through the past and future myths of the dormant Livonian language.

Something has changed. At an unknown point in time, the surface of the oceans have risen and the world has been partially submerged. A second source of light glows in the sky next to the sun. Here and there appear figures from old archived photos, petrified in time. An abstract sense of loss lingers in the air, for something or somebody immeasurably far away. After Betelgeuse is a film about a feeling of homesickness caused by the unwanted demise of one’s home environment whilst travelling simultaneously between past, present and future. Narrated in the dormant Livonian language, and inspired by a ...
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Dance Of Death

Original title: Surmatants

2019 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Vaiko Edur

Documentary about American cultural historian Paul Firnhaber, who has found his peace in a small town of Estonia, called Viljandi.

In secular culture, death tends to be a taboo subject and people avoiding to talk about it, regardless of the fact that death is a part of our life. American cultural historian and anthropologist Paul Firnhaber who have moved to Estonia, thinks that one of the reasons may be ignorance - we do not know exactly what the death is and and what happens after death at all. The scientist who studied the burial rituals and the death culture of different countries, sheds some light on the fear of death, also from where have been grown out the tradition to ...
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Ash Mountains

Original title: Tuhamäed

2017 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Murd

A fairy tale about the Ash Mountains.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the population of the Ash Mountains has dropped by more than half, with no signs of growth or relief in sight. A place once known as the El Dorado of the proletariat has become synonymous with death and decay. However, legends remain: dwarves atop semi-coke mountains, exiles digging for forgiveness in pits, Mercedes-Cowboys roaming the night, and a magical bird, who must burn up to rise again.
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Oracle is Born ...?

Original title: Prohveti sünd

2011 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Rao Heidmets

Human beeing is the slave of his imagination.

Human beeing is the slave of his imagination. It is a long and complicated journey of finding the way out of it and it requires a good memory.
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Wanderer

Original title in Estonian: Rändaja

2010 | Students film, Short | Director: Robi Uppin
Descendants of Jakob Hurt. Estonian Students' Society

Original title: Hurda kutsikad. Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts

2009 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

First documentary about the Estonian Students' Society that was established in Tartu in 1870 - it is the oldest, biggest and most influential academical student organization.

Estonian Students' Society have significantly contributed to the development of Estonian national self-awareness, to local cultural and educational life as well as to the improvement of Estonian nationhood. Documentary gives a short overview about the history of the Estonian Students' Society and the emigration era that followed the great escape from Estonia in 1944. The film focuses on the restoration of the society at the end of 1980s and its role in today's Estonia. Alumni and active members of the society talk about ESS; also, outside experts add their commentaries.
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Closing Session

Original title: Lõpuõhtu

2007 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Hardi Volmer

One night weird figures gather on the Karahundzhi Plateau. They are the figures of God created by Man in different times and cultures. According to Tibetan monks, writing down all the names of God will bring about the end of the world.

One night there gather weird figures to the Karahundzhi Plateau. They are the figures of God created by Man in different times and cultures - puppets. At the same time in some technical centre there are printed out all letter kombinations in all known languages. According to Tibetian monks this act - writing down all the names of God - will bring along the end of the universe. The Creator has decised to introduce the gods to each other before the great end. This happens to be a gaudy bunch of selfish, but quite nice idols who happen to be quite ...
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Jade Warrior

Original title: Igavese armastuse sõdalane

2006 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Antti-Jussi Annila

The romantic martial arts film by Finnish director Antti-Jussi Annila brings together the myths of the epic "Kalevala" and Buddhist ethics while telling the story about human yearning for love that can conquer the ancient evil.

The warrior facing the final battle between the good and the evil must be spiritually pure, bright, and cold - like a diamond. Master Sinai, however, falls in love with a beautiful young woman whose heart belongs to another man. Sintai's enemy will be defeated, but not destroyed. This way, Sintai creates a possibility for himself to be happily in love at another time in another place. But he has revived evil forces that will be the menace for the world in 21st century.
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Instinct

Original title: Instinkt

2003 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Rao Heidmets

What happens when the Maker loses controle over his creation and it starts to obay it's own will. .

A film about what happens when the Maker loses controle over his creation and it starts to obay it's own will. Highly reccommended for close attention to everyone involved in cloning, AI creation and otherwise witty people.
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The Sounds of Kaleva

Original title: Kaleva hääled

1986 | Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.

The documentary is divided into three parts: the first part has been dedicated to ancient bearers of memory such as Karelian rock paintings, poetry of Kalevala, the Khanti bear funeral ceremony. Taking a tour in the past has been interwoven with mythical ancient history, yet drawing parallels with today's society. In the second part Lennart Meri tells about Finnish folklore collector Elias Lönnrot's trip to Estonia and his meetings with Estonian intellectuals in 1844. Interest towards Estonian language and friendship with Faehlmann hints at mutual influence in their work while compiling "Kalevala" and "Kalevipoeg". In the third part, the filmmakers ...
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