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Independence Day (2003)

Original title: Eesti lood. Iseseisvuspäev

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Documentary | Students film Duration 27:25

The documentary observes the lives of four young Estonians in their twenties who have different backgrounds and living conditions. The film opposes the new generation of urban youth in Tallinn and the young people of the same age living in smaller towns in Estonia. What do the following people think, feel and want - Rauno who works as a supplier in a small town; Rainer who works as a head of department at a supermarket in Tallinn; Brett, a student at the University of Tartu; and young farmer Andres. How different are their attitudes towards their lives, Estonia and the ...

Director: Hanna Šein

Keywords: opinions | bar | contemporaries | inequity | prejudices | commitment to a purpose | celebration of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia | education | patriotism | becoming independent | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eetriüksus
Film Category Documentary, Problem oriented, Students film
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles English
Duration 27:25

Crew

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Producer Kiur Aarma
Co-producer Paul Aguraiuja | Hanna Šein
Director Hanna Šein
Screenwriter Hanna Šein
Cinematographer Paul Aguraiuja | Elen Lotman | Ergo Kuld | Marianne Kõrver
Sound Designer Rasmus Nurk
Editor Hanna Šein

First releases

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  • at other places: 10.05.2003, (Former) St. Catherine's Church, Tallinn, Estonia
  • on television: 17.11.2003, ETV, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Estonian Film Days (Estonia), 2004

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm