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Lasnamäe (1985)

Documentary Duration 10:23

Accompanied by the phone conversation between Mark Soosaar and architect Malle Meelak there are views of the new district Lasnamäe, Tallinn. Chief architect of the new residential building district, Malle Meelak, tells Mark Soosaar openly about the difficulties and problems related to the construction of the district, about the pros and cons of the dormitory district of a city. Meelak believes that in some fifteen years, Lasnamäe could already be quite a friendly area.

Director: Mark Soosaar

Keywords: architect | architectural problems | construction work | pedestrians | standing in a queue | real estate problems | kiosk | home | children | residents of Lasnamäe district (Tallinn, Estonia) | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Problem oriented
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 10:23

Crew

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Director Mark Soosaar
Screenwriter Mark Soosaar
Cinematographer Mark Soosaar
Content Editor Mart Taevere
Managing Director Janika Freidkes

First releases

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  • in cinema: 28.04.1986, Cinema Kosmos, Tallinn, Estonia
  • on television: 22.06.1986, ETV, Estonia
  • in cinema: 01.10.1987, Cinema House, Tallinn, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, Estonian SSR Film Festival (USSR), 1986, Best Director - to Mark Soosaar for "Lasnamäe" and "Aeg"
  • Prize, Annual Award of Tallinnfilm (Estonia), 1985
  • Award, Tallinnfilm Documentary Film Festival (USSR), 1986, 1st Prize

Partners and Sponsors

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