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Arrival of spring. Tartu 1975

1975 | Documentary | Director: Valeria Anderson

Documentary about the past and present of Tartu and Tartu as a city of culture and science.

Overview of the city of Tartu, its past and present. The documentary shows important places and institution, people and city atmoshpere in Tartu and introduces the history of town, important buildings and sites of cultural history. Linguist Paul Ariste, neurosurgeon Ernst Raudam and astrophysicist Lauri Luud are talking to the camera. The film combines the city views from the past and at the present moment.
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Ars Longa

2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Margit Lillak

Portrait documentary about the strange world of 32-year-old performance artist Sandra Jõgeva.

The documentary offers a glimpse into the upside-down world of 32-year-old performance artist Sandra Jõgeva. Sandra loves to break the rules both in life and art and applies her experence in some way in her art. She seems to prefer extremes everywhere and wishes to offer alternative standpoints as well as not to act up to expectations. Next to the hectic activities and talks by Sandra the film follows another life that seems to flow in perfect harmony in a totally different time-space: the life of Sandra's parents Malle Leis and Villu Jõgeva. For them, being an artist and preparing ...
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Arst tuleb laevaga

1990 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming
Art and the Cold War. Esthetic Resistance

2024 | Documentary | Director: Sandra Jõgeva

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West.

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West. It recalls a time when art was larger and more important than life itself. But also a time, the like of which Estonian art has never seen and most likely will never see again. On one side, there are independent Soviet artists who lack not only the output but also the finances to complete their works. On the other side, there is the tempting West whose ambassadors (in the literal sense) take active interest in the Soviet underground art market. Selling one’s works to the West is a ...
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Art of Righteous

2020 | Documentary | Director: Taavi Arus

A movie about “extras” or actors in minor background roles in movies/series/ads. The protagonists are all locally recognised hobby actors, who have accumulated loads experience from shoots - now it’s time to make their own movie.

The protagonists of the film are “extras”, or the actors in minor background roles in film, TV and advertising. Folks who are always present if there’s yet another casting for a background part or mass scene. Work obligations or personal life are not to become obstacles to participating at a shoot! It is a sacred obligation of being there and being chosen. They make up a distinct “brotherhood”, having known each other and filmmakers for a while, almost being a part of this mysterious “movie crowd”. The central characters - Toomas, Andres, Jürjo, Taavo and Maarja - are all locally ...
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Artist

1986 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Heini Drui

Portrait documentary by Heini Drui about Vladimir Sapozhnin, the state artist of Estonian SSR.

Portrait documentary about Vladimir Sapozhnin alias Boba, a state artist of Estonian SSR. A former wunderkind and multitalent who started to perform already when five years old, he is still in shape today, celebrating his 80th birthday and 75th anniversary of being on stage. The documentary brings the viewers to the artist's home; shows him dancing on his birthday party; and playing violin in Cafe Moskva, in Tallinn vital registration record office and in Viru variety club at a late night.
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Artist Enn Roos

1973 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Klooren

Portrait documentary about sculptor and lecturer Enn Roos.

Portrait documentary about sculptor and lecturer, professor Enn Roos, depicted as teaching his students in the art institute, working in his studio and assessing students' work. Archival photographs about the sculpture studio of Pallas art school where Enn Roos aquired art education. Sculptures and monuments modelled by Enn Roos. The artist is talking about the early years of his artist's career.
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Artist Heinrich Valk

1973 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Klooren

Portrait documentary about Heinrich Valk, a graphic artist, metal artist, cartoon artist and book illustrator.

Artist Heinrich (Heinz) Valk with his work and activities. The Old Town of Tallinn, people and buildings. Celebration cards and badges designed by Heinz Valk and books illustrated by him. The artist in his home with his wife and daughter, walking in the old town.
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Artist Peeter Linzbach

1973 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Semjon Školnikov

Portrait documentary about theatre and film artist Peeter Linzbach.

Portrait documentary dedicated to the memory of theatre and film artist Peeter Linzbach. When the filmmaking began, the artist was still alive. Ants Eskola, Ivar Kosenkranius and Veljo Käsper recollect memories about Peeter Linzbach. Among other things, Peeter Linzbach's collaboration with world-famous French film director René Clair is being recalled. Episodes from the film "When the evening arrives" (1955) that was Peeter Linzbach's first work as an artist in Tallinnfilm film studio. Episodes from the making-of the film "An unusual story" that was Linzbach's last work.
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Artur Taska

1991 | Documentary, Observation, Portrait | Director: Mart Taevere
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Arvo Pärt - Even if I lose everything

2015 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

“Even if I lose everything…,“ Arvo Pärt has written in his workbook. He calls the diary his workbooks. In the course of decades, along with work at musical texts, he has filled those workbooks with his contemplations, with his moments of grief and joy, with his finds, discoveries, worries and experience – with everything that might be called the inner life of an artist.

“Even if I lose everything…,“ Arvo Pärt has written in his workbook. He calls the diary his workbooks. In the course of decades, along with work at musical texts, he has filled those workbooks with his contemplations, with his moments of grief and joy, with his finds, discoveries, worries and experience – with everything that might be called the inner life of an artist. In our film, Arvo Pärt, together with Immo Mihkelson, deciphers his notes in those workbooks – a fascinating and interesting activity. There are things that are incomprehensible, but there are also things that are edifying. Every ...
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Arvo Pärt. 24 Preludes for a Fugue

2002 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

Dorian Supin's documentary about Arvo Pärt records the composer's life and creative activities during the two productive years together with Pärt's recollections of the past.

A portrait documentary made of precious moments recorded during three productive years of the composer’s life, the film features rehearsals, premieres, seminars, meetings and recollections. Director Dorian Supin succeeds in revealing Arvo Pärt’s musical thinking. His work opens a door to the inner world of one of the most spiritually intense composers of our time. The film is enhanced by excerpts from major musical works such as "Tabula Rasa", "Passio", "Fratres", "Orient & Occident", "Cecilia, vergine romana" and "Como cierva sedienta".
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Arvo Pärt. November 1978

1978 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

The documentary records the rehearsals and performances of Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in the festival of early and contemporary music in Tallinn. Arvo Pärt's piece "Italian Concerto" is being conducted by Saulius Sondeckis, by soloists Natalia Gutman (cello) and Oleg Kagan (violin). Arvo Pärt is interviewed by Ivalo Randalu. Directed by Andres Sööt.
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AS Stora Enso Mets

1999 | Documentary
Ash & Money

2013 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Ene-Liis Semper, Tiit Ojasoo

Documentary by Ene-Liis Semper and Tiit Ojasoo about the short and stormy development story of a non-existent political party "Unified Estonia" - the political theatre project lasted for 44 days.

"Unified Estonia" was a fictitous political movement created by Theatre NO99. The project was received by the majority of public as a real political power. The organizers declared at the press conference held on March 24, 2010 about their intention to hold the Unified Estonia Assembly in Saku Suurhall on May 7th. The action was introduced as a theatrical production; however, many people took Unified Estonia movement as a real political power. The closer May 7 came, the more the public started to ask whether a new political party will be born. The documentary shows manipulations, emotions, fear, bravado ...
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Ash Mountains

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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Assistant technicians

1983 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

Documentary portrait about Koit Kärner, the assistant technician of the knitting factory of Kreenholm Manufacture in Narva, and his brigade of weavers.

Koit Kärner, the assistant technician of the knitting factory of Kreenholm Manufacture in Narva, has fixed and adjusted the weaving looms in the factory already for two years. Now he is busy with replacing the old weaving looms with the new ones. A short overview about the daily life in the weaving factory, its problems and innovations.
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Associate Professor Seppo's Apparatuses

1978 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary about Dr Seppo's treatment methods and inventions. There are problems with adjusting with his innovative ideas both among his colleagues and in various institutions.

Traumatologist, doctor and inventor Arnold Seppo talks about his unique and innovative treatment methods while bringing examples of healed patients. His ideas are commented and opposed by Viktor Kainberzs, head of Riga Institute of Scientific Research in Traumatology and Orthopedics; Harald Jansons, deputy head in science; Benno Äniline, chief traumatologist of Ministry of Health Care; Uno Sibul, chief surgeon of Tallinn city and Gavril Ilizarov, head of Kurgan Institute of Scientific Research in Traumatology and Orthopedics.
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Asta ja Aino

2003 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat
Asta ja Georg

2007 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
At Home with Refugees

2017 | Documentary | Director: Kristina Norman

Jana is a manager of an asylum centre in a small Estonian village. People from various culture and with different backgrounds are waiting for the verdicts that will change their destinies.

An accommodation center for asylum seekers in a small Estonian village. Being head of the center, a local woman Jana is in a double role. At the same time as she is a host to a multilingual family of the newly arrived, she also is a guest in their temporary home. On the squares of Estonian cities right-wing movements demonstrate against immigration. In the shared living space of the asylum center, it is hard to tell private from public, personal from official, as the common day-to-day life with its joys, miseries, and frictions, blurs the borders between professional duties and ...
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At The Water's Edge

2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

A portrait of a remarkable woman who lives alone in the remote part of Estonia, in Soomaa National Park. Every Spring, the area gets badly flooded for weeks at times, but still, she has no plans of leaving.

Ulvi lives in the backcountry of central Estonia, in Soomaa National Park. Every Spring the surrounding area gets flooded due to the nearby river. Still, she has no plans of leaving her home. What keeps her in Soomaa and how does she deal with the extreme living conditions?
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Atlantika

1961 | Documentary | Director: Ülo Tambek, Vladimir Žukov

The ships of the Estonian SSR National Fishery Expedition Base out at fishing rides in the Northern Atlantic Ocean.

Documentary gives an overview of the ships of the Estonian SSR National Fishery Expedition Base out at fishing rides in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. The refrigeration ship "Sovetskaya Rodina", the base ship "Johannes Vares" and the trawler ship "Juhan Sütiste" catching and processing fish. The film is in Russian.
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Attorney Monika Mägi

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ken Saan, Steven-Hristo Evestus

Retired top lawyer Monika Mägi and Steven-Hristo Evestus, who is at the peak of his prosecuting career will argue.

Retired top lawyer Monika Mägi and Steven-Hristo Evestus, who is at the peak of his prosecuting career, meet and argue. They are focused to talk about real-life arguments. Only the main character Monika can answer for our questions. All of this is happening outside of the courtroom playground, and our talks are mostly focused on life-related topics. The portrait story also sheds light on the human nuances in the court. From the counterpart Estonian top prosecutors and advocates will talk.
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Audirigent

1990 | Documentary | Director: Irene Lään
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August from Tallinn

1975 | Documentary | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

Documentary about Mikhail Kalinin's revolutionary activities in Tallinn in 1901–1904.

The documentary introduces the activities of Mikhail Kalinin, statesman, Bolshevik and revolutionary of the Soviet Union, in Tallinn 1901–1904. During these years, Kalinin worked as a metal worker in Volta factory, founded an underground printhouse, and actively introduced the newspaper "Iskra" that was founded by Lenin. Photos, archival materials and archival films have been used in the documentary. Kalinin's former colleague Eduard Pärdi and Kalinin's younger sister Praskovya Ivanovna Kalinina share their memories of Kalinin. The film has been dedicated to Kalinin's 100th birth anniversary.
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Austria. Detsember 1986

1986 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Enn Putnik
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Author of a folk song

1981 | Documentary | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

Documentary about Estonian Nikolai Kool, the author of the lyrics of the folk song "Far away behind the river".

Vitali Gorbunov, cameraman of film chronicles and documentaries, attemps to find out if Estonian Nikolai Kool is the author of the folk song lyrics "Far away behind the river".
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Autumn on Ob River

2004 | Documentary | Director: Janno Simm
Auvahtkond

1987 | Documentary | Director: Illis Vets
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