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  • To Breathe as One
    To Breathe as One

    Original title: Üheshingamine

    2013 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Maureen Castle Tusty

  • Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea
    Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

    Original title: Regilaul - laulud õhust

    2011 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ulrike Koch

    This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.

  • Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri´s Film Journeys
    Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri´s Film Journeys

    Original title: Tantsud Linnuteele. Pildistusi Lennart Meri filmirännakutelt

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

  • The End of Poetry
    The End of Poetry

    Original title: Seal, kus lõpeb luule

    2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Arko Okk

  • Ühe filmi lugu
    Ühe filmi lugu

    2007 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Enn Säde

  • Kuidas tuli "Kevade"
    Kuidas tuli "Kevade"

    2006 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Anne-Mari Neider

  • The Sum of Absent Days
    The Sum of Absent Days

    Original title: Äraoldud päevade summa

    2005 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Marianne Kõrver

    A musical documentary about internationally known Estonian symphonist Eduard Tubin (1905 Tallinn - 1983 Stockholm) who stayed during the most important period of his life abroad, in a closed circle of emigrants.

  • Tormis' Sledge of Song
    Tormis' Sledge of Song

    Runic Songs of Tormis

    2005 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".

  • Koorifestival "Tallinn 1988"
    Koorifestival "Tallinn 1988"

    1988 | Musical film | Director: Jüri Tallinn

  • Dear Mart
    Dear Mart

    Original title: Kallis Mart

    1983 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Heini Drui

    Celebrating composer Mart Saar 100th birth anniversary in 1982.

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