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December Heat

Original title: Detsembrikuumus

2008 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Asko Kase

The first full-length feature directed by Asko Kase is an enthralling action drama based on true historical events about the Communist rebellion in Estonia held on December 1st, 1924.

It seems that life is peaceful in the Republic of Estonia; however, an old general Põdder has a bad feeling. Tallinn is full of conspiratorial apartments and the rebels are gathering on the border. The film is an action drama depicting the attempted Communist coup d'etat on December 1st, 1924 and the bloody events that took part that night - fateful times for the young republic as well as the young married couple.
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A Blow to the Back of Societ's Head

Original title: Hoop ühiskonna kuklasse

2005 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Ülo Pikkov

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Their well-earned vacation in the homeland is taken away from Frank and Wendy.

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Estonia is a silly place, perhaps even sillier than the agents themselves. Their well-earned vacation in the homeland is taken away from Frank and Wendy. Why does every American have a bump on the back of their head? Who is hitting their countrymen on the head? Why is Santa Claus weeping? Why is November December? These questions make the agents restless. It is a respected custom that a restless agent loads his pistol. ...
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The Polar Bear Parade

Original title: Jääkarude paraad

2005 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kaspar Jancis

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. A premonition of cannibalism is in the snowfall of the constantly wintry Wiru Street.

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Estonia is a silly place, perhaps even sillier than the agents themselves. The modest plan for the modernisation of the secret apartment of Frank and Wendy exposes terrifying facts. A premonition of cannibalism is in the snowfall of the constantly wintry Wiru Street. When they realise that American pensioners – adrenaline tourists are assigned the role of mere appetisers, the agents cannot remain bystanders. Thanks to the treachery of Sugar Beets, Frank becomes a short-term genius and ...
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Revenge of the Redheads

Original title: Punapeade kättemaks

2003 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kaspar Jancis

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. This time the blow is planned from someone named Antonio and his deadly suitcase.

Two American secret agents - Frank and Wendy - are sent to the world's hotbed of danger, known as Estonia. Estonia is a silly place, perhaps even sillier than the agents themselves. This time the blow is planned particularly insidiously. Attempts are made to lull the vigilance of the agents with all manner of vagueness – Wendy senior is placed in quarantine together with monkeys, obscene singing strawberries are projected into Frank’s dreams. All of this to distract attention from the primary concern – someone named Antonio and his deadly suitcase.
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BombSquad

Original title: Pommirühm

1997 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Rein Kotov
Interview with a Latvian Canadian mother whose daughter is in Riga during the barricades

Original title: Intervjuu Kanada läti emaga, kelle tütar on Riias barrikaadidel

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel, Other categories, Film footage | Director:

TV interview with a Latvian Canadian mother whose daughter happened to in the middle of the tragic events in Riga while going on a trip to Latvia.

Latvian mother contacts her daughter, who has taken a trip to Latvia, on the phone. The daughter happens to get into the middle of the tragic events in central Riga where the Soviet OMON commando started to shoot the unarmed protesters on barricades on January 20, 1991. Among the protesters was also her daughter. Naturally, mother's worry for her daughter's safety was extremely big, fortunately she made it. Similarly to the majority of expatriate Latvians in Canada, mother is passionately supporting the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia. Photographs of the mother and daughter.
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Wanderers

Title in Estonian: Kondajad

1990 | Documentary | Director: Tõnis Lepik

Episodes of mountaineering through the protagonist's emotions and experience.

Documentary about the expedition in Pamir mountains held by Estonian alpinists. Existentialist contemplation about surviving in harsh conditions in nature as well as about perceiving the power of mountains and the diminutiveness of a human being. The urge to climb the heights, assessing one's personal abilities. Views of mountains accompanied by the protagonist's monologue.
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Seada peab teadma

1989 | Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Vladimir Artjomenko
Ilvese lugu

1988 | Popular Sciences | Director: Rein Maran
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Trivimi Velliste press conference (2)

Title in Estonian: Trivimi Velliste pressikonverents (2)

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in september 1988 in Toronto. This video is the second part of the press conference.

The colour video recorded by Edgar Väär depicts the press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in autumn 1988 in Canada. The press conference continues where Trivimi Velliste speaks about Members of Parliament and proposals for electing them, about transfer of power in the ECP, restoration of monuments, commemoration of memory of Jakob Hurt, necessity of collecting memoirs and general risks and future fears, etc. The press conference is held in English.
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