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The daily bread of ministers of small congregations is not sermons in the church; it is constant work with the old and the dying. A holy man who has been removed from his friends and peers and suddenly transplanted into another culture is often lonely and broken himself.
Who's the man waving the flag?
For nearly twenty years now one small Estonian town has organised a Ukrainian-themed fair, during which a beauty contest is held. This observational film explores whether beauty can be an object of competition, and how we should understand the phenomenon of beauty contests in the modern day.
Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, his spiteful neighbor and with his own family and beliefs to transform the poor land into a flourishing farm of his dreams – to bring truth and justice to a god forsaken place.
Two political eras meet in the Estonian town of Tapa.
Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.
A documentary film that takes the viewer to the great stages of the sport of cycling. Estonians Tanel Kangert and Rein Taaramäe are the same age and both from the small village of Vändra. They are under the microscope as they both cycle in the top-level Astana Pro Team.
A story about a trickster priest preparing to leave this world.
Documentary about Estonian contemporary artist Leonhard Lapin.
Six-year-old Leelo’s mother is deported to a Siberian prison camp during Stalinist repressions. The little girl tries to be as good as she can in the belief that this will bring her mother back home.
This documentary tells the story of two men, Rain and Andres who are constantly on the search of self fulfilment and happiness. On their searches they have gone through many experiences which allows them to make others happy as well.The phrase giving is better than receiving was made for personalizing them.
It’s been 25 years since graduation and three friends are headed to their big class reunion. On the night before the reunion, the guys go out to party and feel like they are 18 once again. But the world around them, as well as their physique, has changed drastically over the past 25 years...
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of corporation "Vironia" in Tartu. Anniversary commercium.
Estonian Ambassador at the UN Trivimi Velliste holds a speech on the 50th Session at UN General Assembly on April 21st, 1995.
Concert to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia held in the great hall of Toronto University in November 1993.
Festive celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto.
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney gives an interview at the event dedicated to the disabled in Toronto.
The film depicts a demonstration by Macedonian community in Queens Park, Toronto, in order to recognize the state's independence.
Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.
Church service to support the restoration of independence of Estonia and Helga Nõu's speech at St. Michael's congregation hall on September 22, 1991.
Festive celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in 1989 in the hall of Toronto University in Canada, prayer is said by the archbishop of the EELC Udo Petersoo and greetings are passed by the Latvian and Lithuanian representatives.
The 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia was celebrated in the hall of Toronto University in Canada in 1989 and speeches were held by Canadian politician Tony Ruprecht and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia in Canada Ilmar Heinsoo.
Festive celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto in 1989 where also Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen are performing.
Merle Jääger, Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen perform at the festive ceremony dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto; Mart Laar holds a speech.
Commemoration of the victims of the deportation in March, 1949.
The prayer held in Toronto Old St Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church to the Estonian congregation is recorded by Edgar Väär in September 1988, this video is the second part of the event.
Trivimi Velliste introduces the activities of the Estonian Heritage Conservation Society, Lembit Soots holds a speech.
Celebration of 70th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia and fathering in Estonian Home in Norrköping on February 27, 1988.
Church service and ceremony in St Michael's Church and in the congregation house in Uppsala on February 28, 1988 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Mixed choir "Sügisheli" is performing, conductor Lembit Leetmaa.
Celebration of the Mothers' Day at the St. Michael's Church, Uppsala on May 8, 1988. Performance by clarinetist Ilmar Olesk. Speech in the congregation house by Virve Aruoja.
Press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in september 1988 in Toronto. This video is the second part of the press conference.
Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987.
Church service for the Mothers' Day held in St. Michael's Church and the congregation house in Uppsala on May 10, 1987. Performance by the choir of the Stockholm Estonian Elementary School conducted by Heli Siikanen. Speech by Eero Paldrok.
Estonian Society of Scouts' Friends in Uppsala holds a literary night on April 5, 1987. Raimond Kolk is talking about his work. Among the audience there is Ilmar Talve.
Portrait documentary by Nikolai Sharubin about composer and conductor Gustav Ernesaks during the 20th Song Festival.
Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983: Heiner Erendi holds a religious service; Helga Nõu talks about the importance of Estonian language; poem by Raimond Kolk.