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Like a Young God (2005)

Original title: Nagu noor jumal

Documentary Duration 26:50

Like a Young God

Contemporary times bring along new gender roles. Aimur Säärits is one of the three male daycare teachers in Estonia and a father of four children; furthermore, he also makes medals and teaches sumo wrestling in Jõgeva. The bright documentary shows the daily life of "Uncle Aimur", including physical education classes and sports day in the daycare, making medals in his own company, wrestling training and the competition in the sports hall. The documentary begins on the Father's Day and ends with the Mother's Day where Aimur's wife is invited to the President's reception together with many other remarkable Estonian mothers.

Director: Olev Remsu

Keywords: Mothers' Day | Father's Day | voice-over | teachers | preschool children | family with many children | male daycare teacher | family | president's reception | gender roles | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) F-Seitse
Film Category Documentary, Portrait
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 26:50

Crew

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Producer Reet Sokmann
Director Olev Remsu
Screenwriter Olev Remsu
Cinematographer Dorian Supin
Sound Designer Mart Otsa
Editor Kadri Kanter

First releases

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  • in cinema: 19.09.2005, Kino Sõprus, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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