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  • The Herd Boy is the King
    The Herd Boy is the King

    Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

    1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

    Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

  • Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest
    Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • 11th Estonian Days. Folk dance, December 1981
    11th Estonian Days. Folk dance, December 1981

    Original title: XI Eesti päevad. Rahvatants dets.1981

    1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    11th Estonian Days in Melbourne take place on December 26-31, 1981. Performances by gymnasts and folk dancers.

  • Hekto
    Hekto

    1981 | Documentary | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

    Ants Paju, president of the youth club "Hekto" in Jõgeva Estonia; activities of the youth club.

  • Family 49
    Family 49

    Original title: Perekond 49

    1979 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Family chronicle of the married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu in 1979.

  • Going Towards the Spring
    Going Towards the Spring

    Original title: Allika poole mineja

    1979 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

    Poetic documentary by Peeter Tooming about traditional beliefs and environmental protection.

  • Kabala kultuurimaja puhkpilliorkester
    Kabala kultuurimaja puhkpilliorkester

    1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson, Karl Kello

  • Pillipuu
    Pillipuu

    1976 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Elmo Lööve

  • Inspiration
    Inspiration

    Original title: Inspiratsioon

    1975 | Animation, Other types of animation | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    The Jubileun Song Festival is shown as the sopurce of creativity that influences on creation of a painting.

  • 8th Estonian Days in Melbourne
    8th Estonian Days in Melbourne

    Title in Estonian: VIII Eesti päevad Melbourne`s

    1972 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    8th Estonian Days in Australia take place in Melbourne in Deceber 1972.

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