Raise Me a Memory (2023)

Featuring
Aino Vihtla
Evar Riitsaar
Lea Ojamets
Karl Robert Ojamets

Directed by Varun Trikha
Produced by Karin Reinberg
Associate Producer - Kersti Uibo
Cinematography - Varun Trikha, Heiko Sikka
Additional Camera - Saija Mäki-Nevala, Ants Tammik
Underwater Cinematography - Egert Kamenik
Editing - Varun Trikha
Script editor - Kersti Uibo
Location Sound - Varun Trikha
Sound design - Seppo Vanhatalo
Folly sound - Ivo Felt, Seppo Vanhatalo
Narrated by Varun Trikha
Voice-over script - Varun Trikha
Colorist - Sten-Johan Lill
Graphic design - Jüri Shestakov
Interview translations - Leila Hella Smithson, Katrin Winter
On-location interpretors - Andreas Kalkun, Anu Kõnnusaar, Ene Suuvere, Helen Moppel Ehandi, Maris Kilk, Semmo Hõrn, Taile Palm
Final translations - Stephen Knowers
Subtitles - Jüri Shestakov

Accommodation
Anu Kõnnusaar
Fee Tamm
Helen Moppel (Ehandi)
Kaja Knowers
Kersti Uibo
Marju Agafonova
Obinitsa Puhkemaja
Tartu Artist-in-residence

Transport - Anu Kõnnusaar, Helen Moppel (Ehandi), Kaisa Lillepuu, Karin Kungla, Kaspar Aus, Kersti Virro, Kerstin Silm, Kristel Mägedi, Maris Kilk, Merliti Tillart, Silke Kachelmann
Editing advisors - Anupama Srinivasan, Anupama Chandra, Filipp Kruusvall, Hansa Thapliyal, Smriti Nevatia, Tuula Mehtonen

Heartfelt thanks to
Anu Kõnnusaar
Indrek Erikson
Kadri Linnas
Katrin Kivi
Sameera Jain
Vani Rao
Viljar Lubi

Special thanks
Aare Hõrn
Aare Lindt
Aarne Leima
Anna Briggs
Archaeological Research Collection at Tallinn University
Arvis Kiristaja
Edina Csüllög
Elevin Hurm
Embassy of Estonia, New Delhi
Embassy of India, Estonia and Finland
Erki Õunap
Estonian Folklore Archives, Estonian Literary Museum
Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Estonian Museum of Natural History
Estonian National Museum, Tartu
Father Victor
Filipp Kruusvall
Heiki Valk
Henry Laupmaa
Indrek Jääts
Jane Vabarna
Joonatan Haamer
Kalmer Vihtla
Käty Tarkpea
Lemmit Kaplinski
Liisa Taul
Mairi Kaasik
Mana Kaasik
Maria Aua
Marta Pulk
Merle Jääger (Merca)
Merli Haamer
Olev Roots
Rainer Parijõgi
Rein Järvelill
Rieka Hõrn
Robert Laulik
Sigrid Saag
Tuulike Mänd
Ülle Kauksi
Ülo Valk
Vani Rao
Vello Toomik

We are grateful to
Aado Lintrop
Aet Annist
Agnieszka Kunz
Aivar Lestsinski
Annela Laaneots
Carlo Cubero
Ello Tartu
Elvi Nassar
Ergo Afrat Laas
Eve Ellermäe
Evelin Leima
Felor Sakias
Fred Piho
Helen Külvik
Iti Toom
Jana Maria Kallas
Jana-Maria Habicht
Jérémie Jung
Kadi Haamer
Kai Laanemaa
Kärt Lutsar
Kaur Pai
Kotaro Abe
Kristjan Priks
Lauri Sommer
Maarja Kaplinski
Maarja Sarv
Maarja Uibokand
Makar Tereshin
Mallika Visvanathan
Margit Mehilane
Margus Timmo
Mari Soekov
Marija Jurtin
Mari-Anna Lepasson
Mari-Lii Hirsik
Martin Smorodin
Meel Valk
Meelike Kruusamäe
Merlin Lõiv
Merlis Pajustik
Monika Lood
Nundrisha Wakhloo
Oie Saarv
Paul Hagu
Peeter Pai
Sander Jõgi
Sierra Rump
Signe Pärtelpoeg
Sirre Rump
Tania Alybina
Tõnis Varjas
Tõnu Õnnepalu
Ülle Pärnoja
Ülle Tamla
Vasuki Chandrak

Supported by
Estonian Film Institute
Cultural Endowment of Estonia
Setomaa Culture Fund
Pramod Bhasin

Contains a sample of 'Mud mud ke na dekh'
from the 1955 film Shree 420.

This film was partly funded through a crowd-funding campaign on https://www.hooandja.ee
We are grateful to all the contributors.

Aivar Ilves
Aivar Mäe
Annabel Rillo
Anna Hints
Anu
Anu Samarüütel-Long
Annika Oona
Astri
Ave
Chrislin Nestra
Eevi
Erik Ristoja
Elis Urbel
Evar Riitsaar
Eve Antikainen
Gerti
Hannes Lõhmus
Helen Tammeste
Heli Mattisen
Heli Nestra
Hendrik Nyman
Henri Laupmaa
Ivar Tamm
Jaana Davidjants
Janno
Kadri Linnas
Kaja Kaljurand
Katy
Katrin Männik
Katrin_14
Katrin_4
Kerli Zirk
Kertu Peet
Liina Laaneoja
Liina Prii
Ma Olen
M.neithal
Marianne Helena Rammo
Maris Männik
Marju Rohtmets
Martin Lillo
Martina Viil
Mailis Teppo
Maarja Daniel
Maarja Masing
Maarja-Liisa Rämson
Maarja Uibokand
Meelike Kruusamäe
Meelis Muhu
Merle Tammeorg
Mirjam Kalamees
Nataly Vaherpuu
Pille
Piret Torm-Kriis
Raul Oreškin
Rein Järvelill
Saara Luna Uibopuu
Sirje Kruusamäe
Tanel Veenre
Tamor Erikson
Triin Toomesaar
Triinu Palmre
Tuulike Mänd
Valeria

This film was presented at the documentary summer camp of the Estonian Documentary Guild, 2021 and EFM’s ‘Countries in Focus program’ at Berlinale 2023.