recollections of former times
Poetical documentary film of the longing for and the search of happiness between Estonia and Finland.
Debut film of Chino Moya is a collection of darkly humorous, surrealist tales about ill-fated characters and their tragic misadventures.
It's David Vseviov's birthday - a day that becomes a journey through stories of time
An old filmmaker Peep Puks has directed 61 documentaries and created almost 40 programmes for television. In this film, he looks back on stories of the first post-war generation of Estonia and the birth of the Estonian documentary.
The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.
We never dreamt of a good life. We dreamt of a normal life.
A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labeled as a maker of erotic movies.
A story about a trickster priest preparing to leave this world.
This is a story about love and loss. About my flesh and blood.
An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.
Shortly before Estonia regained its independence, a painting studio came into being, a studio that was guided by principles of painting that dated back to the First Republic. Heldur Viires, the leader and teacher of the school, has been passing on his knowledge of colour and light for thirty meaningful years.
Documentary about the daily life of mountain gorillas and the local forest guides who mediate the gorillas to tourists. There are both battles with poaching as well as extreme poverty common to Africa.
Vahur Linnuste, an expatriate Estonian living in Paris, has promoted Estonian spirit, nation and culture abroad for many decades. He tells his colourful story of life and expresses his opionion about the backgrounds of politics in Europe and the whole world that have influenced the development of the Republic of Estonia.
Portrait documentary by Julia and Jüri Sillart about Enn Vetemaa - a writer, translator and composer; always an elegant man with a brilliant mentality.
Two Itelmen hunters commence a long journey in order to restore the ancient hunting technique and to go back to their roots.
Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.
A portrait of two ageing cinema professionals who find motivation to live through endless quarrelling and challenging each other.
In this film, we look at the Setos – a European ethnic group who are wedged between two different cultures – the Orthodox East and the Catholic-Lutheran West. This is the story of a people who make do, living on the Eastern border of the European Union, between two powers and two ways of seeing the world. One way or another, they are involved in the dawning of a new day for themselves and Europe.
Musician Arved Haug has created a lot of music for variety shows. During the last decades of his life his muse was actress Anne-Reet Margiste - then the composer wrote his most lyrical, soulful and beautiful songs.
In his searches in the world of dance, Dorian Supin meets the zest for life of elderly people, the dedication of amateur dancers and the polished performance of professional dancers. Dance frees the ancient power of creation in people.
Portrait documentary by Rein Raamat about Inge Teder, the legendary head of the Art Museum of Estonia.
Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.
Documentary portrait by Peeter Brambat about Ants VIidalepp, an elderly painter and professor emeritus.
Documentary about Afanassi Triškin's and his granddaughter Liina Triškina's journey to Afanassi's first home in Central Russia.
Aino Lepp has studied the phenomenon of bushwhacking and has driven around Estonia for years while searching for the graves of bushwhackers. Every time she finds one, it will stay in the old woman's heart.
Documentary about folk singer Virve Järsumägi, also known as Virve of Kihnu, and about the passing of folklore heritage from one generation to another.
Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.
Portrait documentary about freedom fighter Mart Niklus, his "guilt", years of imprisonment and beliefs.
Writer Raimond Kaugver and his wife Aave reading their poems in Askvägen, Uppsala on June 18, 1988.
Uppsala Estonian Club holds a Christmas party in Estonian Home (Eesti Kodu) on December 12, 1987.
Interview with politician and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986: among other things, he recalls the War of Independence, university studies, working experience in the field of agronomy, fraternity "Veljesto", political life in the Republic of Estonia, the beginning of the Second World War, escape to Finland.
Enn Nõu interviews his father Joosep Nõu, asking about the pivotal events that took place in Estonia during 20th century.
Enn Nõu's interview with Helga Nõu's father, forestry scientist Aleksander Raukas, in his home in Saltsjöbaden on November 5, 1983.
Documentary by Toivo Kuzmin about Estonian maritime history including shipbuilding, navy schools, most famous seafarers and shipbuilders.
Documentary directed by Heli Speek about the former village of Kadaka and the emerging residential district of Mustamäe.
Academician Harald Haberman tells about his contacts with Toompea Castle during the Republic of Estonia and the Soviet times.
