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Kalinovski Square

Original title: Плошча

2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Juri Haštševatski

Belarusian director Juri Hashtshevatski's documentary about the presidential elections in Belarus in 2006, the resistance by opposition and dictator Lukashenko's dirty tricks.

In March 2006, Aleksandr Lukashenko wins the Presidential elections in Belarus according to official reports, winning 82,5% votes. Waiting for a change, the opposition reacted and disagreed with the validity of election results. The crowd mainly consisting of young people and students gather at the central square in Minsk in order to protest. Filmmakers combine the pieces of various opinions while comparing different historical events; mocking the dictator's arrogance, patronizing attutude and behaviour; admiring the courage and dedication of the young generation. The documentary aims at reaching the real events going on in the country located in the heart of ...
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Celebration of the 75th Independence Day of Latvia in Toronto 1/3

Title in Estonian: Läti Vabariigi 75. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos 1/3

1993 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Concert to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia held in the great hall of Toronto University in November 1993.

Moments of the ceremony and concert to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia in the great hall of Toronto University. Opening of the ceremony, performances by the women's choir and a violin soloist. When the concert ends, the audience sings a festive song together in the hall. Guntis Ulmanis, the president of the Republic of Latvia, with his wife and escort are sitting in the front row.
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Mina, Lennart Meri

1993 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt
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Speech by the President of Estonia, Lennart Meri, on 48th Session of the UN General Assembly on September 30, 1993

Title in Estonian: Lennart Meri kõne ÜRO Peaassamblee 48. istungjärgul

1993 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Speech by the President of Estonia, Lennart Meri, on 48th Session of the UN General Assembly on September 30, 1993.

General view of the UN assembly hall. The President of the Republic of Estonia is called to hold a speech. President Lennart Meri focuses on three important issues in his speech. Negotiations about the withdrawal of foreign troops from Estonia are being impeded by Russian authorities that Russia lacks space for accommodating the troops. Also, there is a cynical statement by Russia about the necessity of the presence of foreign troops in the Baltic states in order to protect the human rights of local Russian population. There is a general call for implementing preventive diplomacy, peace efforts and peace guarding ...
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Riigivanem I

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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The State Elder, Part II

Original title: Riigivanem II

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu interviews Tõnis Kint, Prime MInister performing the duties of the President, in Uppsala.

Tõnis Kint was the Prime Minister performing the duties of the President in 1970-1990. He is talking about his education: as a boy from the countryside, he was lucky to get to study at Tartu Secondary Science School (Realschule), continued his studies in Riga but was soon mobilized into the Russian army. The future studies were interrupted due to the wars. Kint was in Moscow in the historical year of 1917 during the revolutions, in Krasnoye Selo and Petrograd defending the Winter Palace. He made it to Estonia in December 1917. Manifesto of the Peoples of Estonia was proclaimed in ...
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2nd Conference of International Anti-Communist League in Saigon

Title in Estonian: Ülemaailmse Antikommunistliku Liiga II konverents Saigonis

1968 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

2nd conference of the International Anti-Communist League takes place in Saigon, the capital of Vietnam, in 1968.

2nd conference of the International Anti-Communist League takes place in former Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), the capital of Vietnam, in December 1968. The airplanes prepares for landing, a beautiful view of the landscape and settlement passing by. Reception of the delegates at the airport, Arvo Horm among those arriving. Car ride through the city to Hotel Majestic. The hotel window overlooks the docked ships, the largest is a battleship. The flower wreath is put on the monument. Opening of the conference, speeches. Delegates are taken to the president's reception to the Palace of Independence. Taking a group photo ...
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Equinox

Title in Estonian: Pööripäev

1968 | Documentary | Director: Vladimir Karasjov

Documentary directed by Vladimir Karasyov about the June coup in Estonia in 1940 and the events of the World War 2 in Europe.

Documentary based on archival documents, photographs and chronicle footage about the June coup of 1940 in Estonia and the events of the World War 2 in Europe. The film shows Konstantin Päts, Johan Laidoner, Adolf Hitler, Jossif Stalin, Vyatcheslav Molotov, Henri Philippe Petain, Johannes Vares-Barbarus, Johannes Lauristin, Olga Lauristin, Neeme Ruus and many others. The film is a continuation of the first film of Karasyov's film trilogy - "Precedessor" depicting the life of Viktor Kingissepp.
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50 years of living pictures in Estonia

Original title: 50 aastat elavaid pilte Eestis

1962 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek

Overview of the history of Estonian newsreels.

Overview of the history of Estonian newsreels. A hand with a brushpaint is giving the final touch to the title "50 years of living pictures in Estonia. Episodes of the filmmakers. Cameraman Kalju Kivi behind the camera. Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Estonian film. Fragments of the archival films. 1912 – episodes of the Pskov-Pechory Monastery, Seto women in national costumes are cutting grain with the sickles, views of Tartu and its residents. 1913 – film "Great song celebration in Pärnu": festival participants, song festival stage, the choir, gymnasts and the audience. Photograph of one of the first photographers ...
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