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Asta ja Georg

2007 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
Dragging to Dance

Original title: Ursula kisub tantsule

2007 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Mattias Naan
Georg

Original title: Georg

2007 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Simm

The drama directed by Peeter Simm tells the story about the life of Georg Ots - one of the most well-known Estonian opera singers of all times. The screenplay by Mati Põldre and Aleksandr Borodyanski is based on the memoirs of Asta Ots.

The life of Georg Ots (1920-1975), the most well-known Estonian opera singer, was full of changes and difficulties. He started with the career of an engineer; later during the times of war he found himself as a musician in Yaroslavl. Georg Ots's extraordinary talent and dedication made him a nationwide star in the whole Soviet Union; however, there are two sides of every coin. It is a very personal story about love and marriage, celebrity and jealousy, self-realization and self-destruction.
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Julgi

Original title: Julgi vägi

2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Liivo Niglas

Portrait documentary by Liivo Niglas about Julgī Stalte, a young Livonian woman who sings in Livonian and thus preserves the culture of her homeland.

Livonian language, a close relative of Estonian language, is spoken only by a few dozens of people today. However, there are more those who can sing in Livonian and the number of such people keeps growing. Will a nation survive if its language is alive on in songs? Are Livonians able to keep their nationality alive through singing, even to recreate them as a nation? The documentary follows the life of singer Julgī Stalte influenced by several languages and cultures. She was born in Latvia and has identified herself as a Livonian. Now she is dedicated herself to protect her ...
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Beyond the Water

Original title: Teisel pool vett

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Liia Sakkos
Gathering at Tartu Art Association in 1989

Title in Estonian: Õhtu Tartu Kunstiühingus 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Gathering at the Tartu Art Association on March 28, 1989.

Gathering at the Tartu Art Association in the evening on March 28, 1989. Tartu Art Association is the initial name of the art association "Pallas". Among the numerous participants are Tiia Toomet, Jaan Kaplinski, Enn Lillemets, Jaan Eilart and others. A singer is performing an Estonian folk song.
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Ivo Linna, Alo Matiisen, Rita Rätsepp arrive at Toronto

Title in Estonian: Ivo Linna, Alo Mattiisen, Rita Rätsepp saabuvad Torontosse

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The film recorded by Edgar Väär shows reception of Ivo Linna, Alo Mattiisen and Rita Rätsepp at Toronto airport in 22th February 1989.

Expatriate Estonians in Toronto are talking to each other while waiting for the guests arriving at Toronto airport. Ivo Linna, Alo Mattiisen and Rita Rätsepp arrive, they are greeted with flowers and a group photo is being taken. Ivo Linna shares the news that on 24th of February the Estonian national flag will be hoisted to the tower of Pikk Hermann for the first time over the years and this date will be official national holiday. Among many recipients there is also musician and conductor Roman Toi, expatriate Estonian living in Toronto. Estonian national flag is being woven. After the ...
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa" nr 3 , märts 1989

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Kümme aastat Muusikafilmpäevi

1988 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp, Peeter Brambat
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Demonstratsioon

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski