recollections of Soviet time
Several Estonians rally crews raced in the USSR team in the 80s. Every driver's dream was to make it to the team because it was the door behind the Iron Curtain. The rally legends have many untold stories about life as top rally drivers in the absurd Soviet system and on the world's rally stages.
Echo is a recollection of memories about life on the cusp of Soviet Union creation, post WW2, and how a family had to migrate all over the country in search for a better life.
An exploration of the living archive project of the Sillamae Museum, overseen by Aleksei Tsmõoh.
A reflection of the Russian media scene in Estonia through the eyes of its possibly most controversial representative.
This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.
Documentary feature about one of the most influential Estonian surrealists, Ülo Sooster.
20th century filmmaker Valeria Anderson-Käsper talks about documentary filmmaking.
Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.
This is the story of the last genuine rock star and poet, of his work, and of the anatomy of a punk band.
An interview with animation film director Priit Pärn by Eliis Paas.
Adapt or run!
Emotional excursion to the past of a former cabaret in Tallinn, a place full of intrigues.
UNDERGROUND is based on the well known political process held in Estonia almost forty years ago, and portrays several renowned dissidents, as well as those who did not remain in the spotlight due to certain historical circumstances.
Vladimir Loginov´s “Anthill” is a portrait of a giant garage located in the largest Soviet blockhouse area of Tallinn. Here 700 garage box owners form an extraordinary men’s club and vary from those who just keep their cars to those who adapt their boxes for living. The complex is a unique biosphere with the existence of private saunas, a restaurant, an animal clinic and other artifacts of life stuck in time 20 years back.
Documentary by Peeter Brambat about architect Toomas Rein.
Documentary by Vello Kallaste about Hans Kruus, a historian and politician with colourful destiny, in the turmoil of historical events.
Academician Harald Haberman tells about his contacts with Toompea Castle during the Republic of Estonia and the Soviet times.