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Kihnu Wedding

Original title: Kihnu pulm

2009 | Documentary, Observation, Anthropological | Director: Meelis Muhu

The documentary introduces wedding traditions and rites in Kihnu island, Estonia.

A big event is going to take place in Kihnu island - an authentic Kihnu wedding party that lasts for three days. Meelis Leas has proposed Raili Oad and they get married in July 2007. On the first day their marriage will be registered in Pärnu vital statistics office. Then the couple will be taken to the island by boat and all residents of the island will greet them at the harbour. Then the bride goes to her home with her relatives and the groom does the same with his relatives. After sharing a collective meal it is time to ...
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Godspeed

Original title: Jumalaga

2004 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne

Travel documentary by Kullar Viimne filmed in Europe in search of himself and God.

Kullar Viimne documents his tour in Europe while looking answers about the existence of God. The visual travelogue, recorded as a personal letter, is dedicated to the director's little brother who has passed away. Kullar travels as a hitchhiker, starting from Tallinn and while moving through Poland, France, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland he meets local people and tries to sort things out for himself.
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On the Edge of the New World

Original title: Vahtsõ ilma veere pääl

2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat
Heritage Songs from Kihnu Island

Original title: Laulud mere tagant

2003 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Veiko Taluste

Documentary about folk singer Virve Järsumägi, also known as Virve of Kihnu, and about the passing of folklore heritage from one generation to another.

Virve Elfriide Köster alias Virve Järsumägi lives in a small island of Kihnu. She has a gift to create songs that reflect life surrounding her. Just like the island is surrounded by the sea, Virve's songs also talk about the sea. Virve sings the sea to the heart of the audience. Virve is an elderly woman who has been through thick and thin; now she leaves her songs to a young woman who inherits Virve's creative work and teaches her songs to small children. Songs will always remain, even if people disappear.
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Funeral of Ignas Tõrmaküla in St. Peter's Church Toronto

Original title: Ignas Tõrmaküla matus Toronto Peetri kirikus

1993 | Amateur films | Director:

Funeral service of Ignas Tõrmaküla in St. Peter's Church in Toronto on March 5, 1993.

Brothers in arms and friends of Ignas Tõrmaküla pay their last respects at Tõrmaküla's funeral service held in a church in Toronto on March 5, 1993. Tõrmaküla was a statesman of the first Republic of Estonia and a consistent freedom fighter during the War of Independence, later an expatriate Estonian.
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Come To Work As Sexton For Me

Original title: Tule mulle kellameheks

1992 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Tooming
Maailma valgus

1991 | Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin
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Hommik algamas Ilma pääl

1990 | Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Hans Roosipuu
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RAM at Church

Original title: RAM kirikus

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian National Male Choir performs at the religious service in Toronto church in the spring of 1989, before the Easter Sunday.

In the spring of 1989, the State Academic Male Choir has for the first time the opportunity to visit expatriate Estonians in Canada. The male choir takes part in the religious concert on March 18 and at the church service in St. Andrew's Church in Toronto. The singers gather to the podium next to the altar, the national flag is waving. The audience takes seats in the hall. Church song is accompanied by the organist, people are singing along, members of the male choir open their songbooks and also sing. Karl Raudsepp, bishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, by ...
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Church Service and Ceremony for 70th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 70. aastapäeva jumalateenistus ja aktus Uppsalas

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service and ceremony in St Michael's Church and in the congregation house in Uppsala on February 28, 1988 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Mixed choir "Sügisheli" is performing, conductor Lembit Leetmaa.

Mixed choir "Sügisheli" of expatriate Estonian pensioners in Stockholm performs at the service in St. Michael's Church. The service is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Conductor Lembit Leetmaa. Kalju Lepik recites his poem dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Estonian anthem is being sung. Festive gathering is held in the congregation house. Jurist Aino Lepik's speech touches the occupation in Estonia and the historical truth. Another performance by the mixed choir. Recollections of the moments when the Republic of Estonia was declared. Singing together "God, protect Estonia".
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