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Heritage Songs from Kihnu Island

Original title: Laulud mere tagant

2003 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Veiko Taluste

Documentary about folk singer Virve Järsumägi, also known as Virve of Kihnu, and about the passing of folklore heritage from one generation to another.

Virve Elfriide Köster alias Virve Järsumägi lives in a small island of Kihnu. She has a gift to create songs that reflect life surrounding her. Just like the island is surrounded by the sea, Virve's songs also talk about the sea. Virve sings the sea to the heart of the audience. Virve is an elderly woman who has been through thick and thin; now she leaves her songs to a young woman who inherits Virve's creative work and teaches her songs to small children. Songs will always remain, even if people disappear.
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Voldemar Väli

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat
Tartu sõpruskond - kunsti saab igal ajal teha

2000 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat
Ühe talu lugu

1998 | Documentary | Director: Mati Viiul
Süda ei põle ära

1989 | Documentary | Director: Tõnis Kask
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Thirty Years Later

Title in Estonian: Kolmkümmend aastat hiljem

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

Portrait documentary about freedom fighter Mart Niklus, his "guilt", years of imprisonment and beliefs.

Internationally known dissident and freedom fighter Mart Niklus (b. 1934) was a political prisoner of the Soviet Union in 1958-1966, 1976 and 1980-1988. In the documentary, Mart Niklus talks about accusations, his life in a slave labor camp and his future thoughts. Materials from various archives of the Soviet Estonia and USSR have been used.
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Raimond and Aave Kaugver in Askvägen, 1988

Title in Estonian: Raimond ja Aave Kaugver Askvägenil 1988

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Writer Raimond Kaugver and his wife Aave reading their poems in Askvägen, Uppsala on June 18, 1988.

Writer Raimond Kaugver is reciting poems from the collection "Rhymes of Vorkuta" that has been published under the pseudonym Annus Rävälä, including the writings by Helmumt Tarandi and Raimond Kaugver. Raimond Kaugver's wife Aave Kaugver recalling her childhood as Julius Oengo's daughter – writing poems in their childhood home was as natural as eating and sleeping. She is emotionally reciting poems that she has never published.
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Christmas Party of Uppsala Estonian Club, 1987

Title in Estonian: Uppsala Eesti Klubi jõulupidu 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Uppsala Estonian Club holds a Christmas party in Estonian Home (Eesti Kodu) on December 12, 1987.

The Christmas party of the Uppsala Estonian Club on December 12, 1987. Christmas dinner is served in the decorated rooms of Estonian Club. Older people recall of the old times, among others mayor Mihkel Martsoo. The Santa Claus arrives and gives presents. Some people perform a sing, others recite a poem. Finally, people sing Christmas carols together.
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Aksel Mark Giving an Interview on July 17, 1986

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu annab Aksel Mark 17.07.1986

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

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.

Interview with policitian and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986. He shortly recalls of his home and father, completing two years of elementary school instead of four in Karaski. When he talks about the War of Independence, he remembers the refugees and his father's imprisonment. Mark served in the artillery of the defence forces. He studied agronomy at the University of Tartu and recalls his lecturers. Memories of the fraternity "Veljesto". He started to work as an agricultural adviser in Rakvere in 1937 and continued in Viru-Jaagupi. Aksel Mark points out the positive aspects ...
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Interview with Aleksander Raukas on November 5, 1983

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Aleksander Raukasega 5.11.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu's interview with Helga Nõu's father, forestry scientist Aleksander Raukas, in his home in Saltsjöbaden on November 5, 1983.

Enn Nõu's interview with Helga Nõu's father Aleksander Raukas, a forestry scientist, in his home in Saltsjöbaden on November 5, 1983. The old man recollects the statesmen whom he has been in contact. Since Aleksander Raukas worked as a forester in 1934-1941, he was among those invited to the reception for foresters in Kadriorg Palace in 1936 where also Konstantin Päts, President of the first Republic of Estonia, held a speech. Mr Raukas met the President also in his summer residence, Oru Palace, where Raukas was invited to discuss the planting of oak trees in Oru Park. Aleksander Raukas recollects ...
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