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Roots: One Hundred Years of War and Music

2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Katrin Laur, Gabriel Castro Rouillé
Children of the Singing Revolution

Original title: Kasvamise aeg

2004 | Documentary | Director: Arvo Iho

Estonian Television Childrens' Choir grows up together with the Republic of Estonia.

Filmmakers are searching for the similarties between the young people and a young state, they both grow up. The film tells about the members of the girls's choir of Estonian Television who started to sing together at a very young age in a state that was regaining its independence also with the support of singing at that time. The film documents the period of 1990-2004, starting from the time of the so-called Singing Revolution and Estonia regaining its independence until the joining the European Union. Filmmakers follow the process of growing up of the girls during an era full of ...
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Unfinished Story of the Estonia Ferry Disaster

Original title: Lõputu lugu Estoniast

1996 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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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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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Jaan Elken in Rodney Bradbury's Private Gallery in 1991

Title in Estonian: Jaan Elken Rodney Bradbury eragaleriis "Ateljee Kransen" 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Jaan Elken with his wife visiting British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in Uppsala on May 12, 1991.

Jaan Elken with his wife visiting British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in Uppsala on May 12, 1991. Rodney Bradbury shows Jaan Elken his materials, conversation at the coffee table.
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Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church on May 12, 1991

Title in Estonian: Emadepäev Mikaeli kirikus 12.05.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house, Uppsala on May 12, 1991. Speech is held by Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile.

Voldemar Takkel holds a religious service for the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church. People in the church hall. Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile, talks in the festive gathering in the congregation hall. People sing "Mother's Heart" ("Ema süda").
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Painting Exhibition by Jaan Elken in Rodney Bradbury's Private Gallery in Uppsala in 1991

Title in Estonian: Jaan Elkeni maalinäitus Rodney Bradbury eragaleriis Uppsalas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Exhibition of Jaan Elken's paintings at the British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in central Uppsala on May 10, 1991.

Exhibition of Jaan Elken's paintings at the British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in central Uppsala on May 10, 1991.
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Painting Exhibition by Kersti Rattus in Rodney Bradbury's Private Gallery in Uppsala in 1991

Title in Estonian: Kersti Rattuse maalinäitus Rodney Bradbury eragaleriis Uppsalas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Exhibition of Kersti Rattus' paintings in Rodney Bradbury's (British artist and estophile) private gallery in central Uppsala on April 4, 1991.

Exhibition of painter and graphic artist Kersti Rattus' paintings in Rodney Bradbury's (British artist and estophile) private gallery in central Uppsala on April 4, 1991. More than 40 pieces are exhibited. The artist is accompanied by her husband Kalev Rattus. Art aficionados at the exhibition, conversation, opening of sparkling wine.
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Estonian Literary Critics and Historians in Sigtuna and Uppsala in 1989

Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduskriitikud ja -teadlased Sigtunas ja Uppsalas 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian literary critics and historians Sirje Kiin, Mart Orav and Oskar Kruus in Sigtuna and Uppsala on April 22, 1989. Meeting with Ilona Laaman in her home. Visiting the graves of Loorits and Saareste.

Estonian literary critics and historians Sirje Kiin, Mart Orav and Oskar Kruus in Sigtuna and Uppsala on April 22, 1989. Meeting with Ilona Laaman in her home. Visiting the graves of Loorits and Saareste.
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