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  • The Story Of Peep Puks
    The Story Of Peep Puks

    Original title: Peep Puksi lugu

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand

    An old filmmaker Peep Puks has directed 61 documentaries and created almost 40 programmes for television. In this film, he looks back on stories of the first post-war generation of Estonia and the birth of the Estonian documentary.

  • Space of Pure Thought
    Space of Pure Thought

    Original title: Puhta mõtte ruum

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Puu Estonia (pseudonüüm)

    Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.

  • Writer's life
    Writer's life

    Original title: Kirjaniku elu

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnu Aru, Eve Ester

    The documentary introduces writer Arvo Valton and meetings with him in 2008-2014.

  • Always is always
    Always is always

    Original title: Alati on alati

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnis Lepik

    The film introduces the daily activities and creative work of the last year in artist Jaan Paavle's life, including his beliefs, attitudes and contradictions with the society.

  • Saime kokku Solenzaras
    Saime kokku Solenzaras

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

  • Pärnography
    Pärnography

    Original title: Mees animatsoonist

    2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hardi Volmer

    "Pärnography" is a great introduction to the works of Pärn and serves as a great portrait film about the 'man from animazone'.

  • 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.

  • From eternity's point of view
    From eternity's point of view

    Original title: Igaviku seisukohalt

    2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Igor Ruus, Heli Speek

    Portrait documentary about cameraman Semyon Shkolnikov and the Soviet era that he filmed.

  • Peeter
    Peeter

    2001 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jüri Sillart

    Portrait documentary directed by Jüri Sillart about filmmaker and photographer Peeter Tooming and his battle with serious disease.

  • Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia
    Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

    Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

    2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

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