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Church Service in Uppsala in 1991 to Support the Restoration of Independence of Estonia

Title in Estonian: Eesti iseseisvuse taastamise jumalateenistus Uppsalas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service to support the restoration of independence of Estonia and Helga Nõu's speech at St. Michael's congregation hall on September 22, 1991.

Estonian national flag is taken to the church in order to express the gratitude at the church service. The service is held in order to honor the restoration of independence of the Republic of Estonia. Helga Nõu holds a speech at the gathering in congregation hall. Lots of people wear national costumes. Tenor Mikko Pulkkinen performs songs that touch the hearts of Estonians. Helga Nõu includes the following statement in her speech, about the next objective of the expatriate Estonians in Sweden: "We will support the reconstruction of our ruined homeland."
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Escape

Title in Estonian: Põgenemine

1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Historical documentary by Andres Sööt and Jaak Lõhmus about Estonians and Estonian Swedes who fled from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944.

Historical retrospective to the escape of Estonians and Estonian Swedes from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944. The documentary begins and ends with the episodes of crackling logfires and rippling waves in summer 1990 by the Estonian coasts where 46 years ago the boats filled with refugees left Estonia across the stormy Baltic Sea. Photographs, rare film footage and personal recollections of refugees express their journey and the further destiny of the refugees during the first post-war years. The film is an emotional mosaic about the great saga of escaping the war.
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Estonians preparing to leave to the Toronto airport

Title in Estonian: Eestlased lahkuvad Toronto lennujaama

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian choir says goodbye to Canadian Estonians in Toronto.

Estonian choir says goodbye to Canadian Estonians in front of Tartu College in Toronto after which they take a bus to Toronto airport. The film shows Vello Soots.
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Flags at Estonian House

Original title: Lipuehtes Toronto Eesti Maja

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Flags at Toronto Estonian House; the Republic of Estonia has regained its independence.

There are two Estonian blue-black-white national flags and a Canadian national flag with the red maple leaf waving in front of the Toronto Estonian House. The flags can be admired from several angles. The traffic flow and street noise in front of the building. The signboard "Estonian House / Eesti Maja" on the wall of the building. There is a store in Estonian House. Since Estonia regained its independence on August 20, 1991 there is the front page of newspaper "Vaba Eestlane" ("Free Estonian") on the wall of the store, declaring that the Republic of Estonia is again independent country, ...
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Helga and Enn Nõu Celebrate Their Birthdays on September 21, 1991

Title in Estonian: Helga ja Enn Nõu ühine sünnipäevapidu 21.09.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga and Enn Nõu celebrate their birthdays on September 21, 1991.

Helga and Enn Nõu celebrate their birthdays in their home Askvägen. Among the guests there are daughters Laine and Liia, son Heino, Enn's parents Joosep and Alide and other family members. First they talk in Swedish, then in Estonian. Enn Nõu says that Estonia is an independent country now.
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Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen's performance in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen esinevad Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Group singing of expatriate Estonians in Toronto, Canada.

Joined choir of Estonians sing the song "I am an Estonian and I will remain one" accompanied by a phonogram. The singers hold national flags in their hands. With the applause Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen stand up in the hall and vow to the audience. Ivo Linna sings the song again, accompanied by Alo Mattiisen on the synthesizer. In the end, the national anthem of Estonia will be sung.
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Jaak Lõhmus in Estonian Home in Uppsala on March 24, 1991

Title in Estonian: Jaak Lõhmus Uppsala Eesti Kodus 24.03.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Jaak Lõhmus, film critic and screenwriter, meets expatriate Estonians in Uppsala Estonian Home on March 24, 1991.

Jaak Lõhmus meets expatriate Estonians in Uppsala Estonian Home on March 24, 1991. He talks about his work as a screenwriter with the documentary "The Escape" (directed by Andres Sööt). The film is about the escaping of Estonians and Estonian Swedes from the Soviet forces to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944.
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Mati Hint with his Wife Visiting the Raag Family on May 12, 1991

Title in Estonian: Mati Hint abikaasaga Raagide pool 12.05.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Mati Hint with his wife visiting the Raag family in Uppsala in 1991.

Mati Hint with his wife Juta visiting linguist Raimo Raag in Uppsala in 1991. Mati Hint talks about automatic reaction based on words that is popular both in western and eastern cultures.
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Memorial Day for June Deportation in St. Michael's Church and Congregation House in Uppsala 1991

Title in Estonian: Juuniküüditamise mälestuspäev Uppsala Mikaeli kirikus ja kogudusemajas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Memorial church service at St. Michael's Church, Uppsala for the June deportation, gathering in the congregation house on June 16, 1991.

Memorial service for the deported of June deportation at St. Michael's Church. Performance by young women's quintet "Esther". Epistle read by Helga Nõu. Church minister Voldemar Takkel holds a service. Estonian songs by the quintet. Songs are also performed at the gathering in the congregation house. Speech by Peeter Luksep.
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Midsummer's Day in Tuna near Uppsala

Title in Estonian: Jaanipäev Uppsala lähistel Tunas

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn's father Joosep Nõu recalls his childhood during the preparations for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Performance of folk dancers in Tuna on June 21, 1991.

Helga and Enn Nõu visiting Enn's parents and preparing for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Joosep Nõu recalls events from his childhood; his father and relatives; the people of Muhu island who went to the mainland; accommodating Russian sailors. Alide and Helga have set the festive table. Folk dancers are performing in the central ground of Tuna.
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