1960s
An experimental found footage melodrama composed entirely out of film footage shot in Soviet Estonia from 1960 until 1969.
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.
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.
"Look back with me and maybe you will find out something new about documentary cinema, which is nothing else but life after death." Herz Frank.
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 Dozen Questions about Estonia“ introducing Estonia and the nature of Estonians through the 12 short films.
People of Kihnu island fifty years ago and in the year of 2014.
Love changes an outlaw to act against its past.
An allegorical story about the conflict between power and spirit, completed as a group work of film students.
Estonian-Latvian co-production about the "established fascists" - Baltic actors who were used by the Soviet film industry to create the representation of an enemy and to recreate the image of Baltic people as fascists.
A glimpse into the carousel at Estonian real estate market in 2006 when it was easy to get housing loans and the prices of apartments kept going up.
Portrait film by Jüri Sillart about one of the most prominent man in Estonian Television, a talented cinematographer Anton Mutt and about his tragic life.
The family film directed by Aare Tilk is based on the story "A Tale About Rein" by Toomas Raudam. The film tells about the lost and the found, friendship, caring for each other, and the events of a small town in Estonia in 1960s.
A feature film directed by Valentin Kuik is based on his short story "The Formula", telling about the young graduates of a small town in Estonia in 1960s.
Georg Ots and his opera roles.
The feature film directed by Kaljo Komissarov is introduced by the documentary scenes depicting protest movement against war and violence in 1960s. The youth drama that includes motifs from Antonioni's cult movie "Zabriskie Point" investigates a criminal case that will become unusual due to the generation gap, distrust and communication difficulties.
Film chronicle about the events of culture and politics of the expatriate Estonians in Sweden in 1960s and in January 1971.
Acquaintances of married writers' couple Helga and Enn Nõu in 1962-1971.
Trips of the Estonian National Male Choir, founded in Stockholm in 1944, both in homeland and abroad in 1967-1970.
Musical comedy directed by Arvo Kruusement is based on the play "In Sevilla or Don Juan" by Samuil Aljoschin. The classical story has been given a colourful interpretation through the pop music of 1960s and 1970s, fashion, and the architecture of the old town of Tallinn. The film includes lots of singing, dancing and fashion show. Its medieval milieu is mixed with the everyday items of the 20th century.
Creative portrait of actress Aino Talvi.
The film directed by Veljo Käsper is based on the novel "The Seven Days of Tuisu Taavi" by Einar Maasik.
Performances by the youth group "Vikerlased" in Montreal. Scout camps in Lättemäe and Kotkajärve.
The film by Semyon Shkolnikov, an acknowledged documentary filmmaker and former war cameraman. The film is a musical comedy about the Old Thomas, a medieval city symbol in Tallinn and about his adventures in the present day Tallinn.
The married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu spend time with their children in their hometown in Uppsala. Events from Christmas 1968 to the summer of 1969.
The married writers' couple Enn ja Helga Nõu spend time with their children in their hometown Uppsala in 1969 - their new home in Askvägen.
Einar and Irja Sanden visiting in Uppsala on January 4, 1969.
Writers Ellen Niit and Jaan Kross in Gröna Street in Uppsala on July 1st, 1969.
Artist Endel Kõks on the balcony in Gröna Street on May 4th, 1969.