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  • At The Water's Edge
    At The Water's Edge

    Original title: Vete piiril

    2023 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

    A portrait of a remarkable woman who lives alone in the remote part of Estonia, in Soomaa National Park. Every Spring, the area gets badly flooded for weeks at times, but still, she has no plans of leaving.

  • Mare Tralla
    Mare Tralla

    2022 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Sandra Jõgeva

    The film is about a strong Estonian woman who can handle everything and has experienced both traditional family life and much more.

  • Lotte and the Lost Dragons
    Lotte and the Lost Dragons

    Original title: Lotte ja kadunud lohe

    2019 | Cartoon, Animation | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    We all come from our childhood.

  • The Circle
    The Circle

    Original title: Südamering

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Margit Lillak

    To change the world, one needs to start within.

  • Kihnu lapsed pool sajandit hiljem
    Kihnu lapsed pool sajandit hiljem

    2014 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

    People of Kihnu island fifty years ago and in the year of 2014.

  • Jonathan from Australia
    Jonathan from Australia

    Original title: Jonathan Austraaliast

    2007 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.

  • Smiling Women
    Smiling Women

    Original title: Naeratavad naised

    2003 | Documentary | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

    Kihnu is an island of women since they have always maintained optimism and households in that island.

  • Koolilood IV    Geograafiatund
    Koolilood IV Geograafiatund

    1990 | Puppet, Animation | Director: Riho Unt

  • Balti riikide rahvaste folkloorist.
    Balti riikide rahvaste folkloorist.

    1989 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Karl Kello

  • Mission
    Mission

    Original title: Missioon

    1979 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

    Three documentary short stories by Peep Puks about three women with a sense of mission.

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