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  • 2 Hours to Happiness
    2 Hours to Happiness

    Original title: 2 tundi õnneni

    2022 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Moonika Siimets

    Poetical documentary film of the longing for and the search of happiness between Estonia and Finland.

  • Linna hall
    Linna hall

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Kalev Lepik

  • Legacy
    Legacy

    Original title: Pärand

    2011 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Eeva Jäntti

    The documentary produced in collaboration between Estonia and Finland tells about Sillamäe, a former strictly classified mining town in East-Viru county. The town "inherited" the depository of radioactive waste during the Soviet time.

  • Construction Artist Toomas Rein
    Construction Artist Toomas Rein

    Original title: Ehituskunstnik Toomas Rein

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat

    Documentary by Peeter Brambat about architect Toomas Rein.

  • BAM – Railroad to Nowhere
    BAM – Railroad to Nowhere

    Original title: BAM

    2008 | Documentary | Director: Jouni Hiltunen

    Documentary by Finnish director Jouni Hiltunen about the enthusiasm, hopes and reality of railway constructors in Baikal-Amur district.

  • Behind the hard work
    Behind the hard work

    Original title: Kaua tehtud kaunike

    2007 | Documentary | Director: Mati Viiul

    The documentary introduces the daily life of the Institute of Geology and the story of its new building - the process of construction, moving and opening.

  • Estonia constructs
    Estonia constructs

    Original title: Eesti ehitab

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Marianne Kõrver

    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.

  • The Leigo Lakes
    The Leigo Lakes

    Original title: Leigo järved

    2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary by Andres Sööt about Tõnu Tamm, owner of a tourism farm and a concert promoter.

  • Nõmme
    Nõmme

    1999 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Raamat, Helvi Raamat

    Documentary commissioned by Nõmme city district government about the former independent garden suburb - Nõmme.

  • Regina
    Regina

    Based on the novel "An Option" by Aimée Beekman

    1990 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

    The film directed by Kaljo Kiisk is based on the novel "An Option" by Aimée Beekman, telling about parents' responsibility for their offspring.

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