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  • Three springs of Total Immersion Method
    Three springs of Total Immersion Method

    Original title: Keelekümblejate kolm kevadet

    2012 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Russian children study Estonian language with the Total Immersion Method in a Tallinn school in 2001-2012.

  • Arnold Rüütel. Unfinished sentence
    Arnold Rüütel. Unfinished sentence

    Original title: Arnold Rüütel. Lõpetamata lause

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    The documentary was finished before the presidential election in 2007; it opposes the speeches and interviews held by Arnold Rüütel during the Soviet era with the ones held during the period of Estonia regaining its independence.

  • Celebration of Estonian 74th Independence Day in Toronto (2)
    Celebration of Estonian 74th Independence Day in Toronto (2)

    Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 74. aastapäeva aktus Torontos 1/2

    1992 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Ceremony of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in Toronto in 1992.

  • Celebration of the Independence Day at School at 1991 (1)
    Celebration of the Independence Day at School at 1991 (1)

    Title in Estonian: Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamine Torontos 1/2

    1991 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Celebration of the Independence Day in Toronto in 1991.

  • The Sunny Kids
    The Sunny Kids

    Original title: Noorelt õpitud

    1991 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Jüri Sillart

    The symbolistic drama directed by Jüri Sillart is telling the story about the spring of young graduates in a small town of Estonia at the end of Stalinist era. The atmosphere of terror is reigning over the place while paralyzing the pursuits of freedom, love and dignity.

  • Tallinna Polütehnilise Instituut 50
    Tallinna Polütehnilise Instituut 50

    1986 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Heli Speek

  • Tallinna 1.keskkool 350 aastane
    Tallinna 1.keskkool 350 aastane

    1981 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Karl Kello

  • Ülemlaul
    Ülemlaul

    1981 | Documentary | Director: Hagi Šein

  • Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School
    Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School

    Title in Estonian: Göteborgi Eesti Algkool

    1976 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Spring celebration in Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School in May 1976.

  • Reunion of the Book Year. Concert of Gothenburg Estonian Women's Choir
    Reunion of the Book Year. Concert of Gothenburg Estonian Women's Choir

    Title in Estonian: Raamatuaasta kokkutulek. Göteborgi Eesti Naiskoori kontsert

    1975 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Reunion of Estonian Book Year in Gothenburg on September 28 and the concert of Gothenburg Estonian Women's Choir on April 28, 1975.

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