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The Russians on Crow Island

Original title: Varesesaare venelased

2012 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

Portrait documentary by Sulev Keedus about the scum of the Russian community in Narva - the young people with asocial background who lack courage, hope and will to get out of their hopeless situation.

The Crow Island on the River Narva was the place where Krenholm Manufacturing Company was founded in 1857. The company provided work for 13 000 employees during its best days. The textile factory was closed for good in 2010. During the past few decades, more than ten thousand workers have lost their job. Younger Russians, the descendants of the generation of Krenholm employees, living in Narva tell their dreary story of life. Their harsh monologues tell about abandonment, street life, alcohol, drugs and prison. Most of them have grown up with severe mental and physical traumatic experiences. They have no ...
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Graveyard Keeper's Daughter

Original title: Surnuaiavahi tütar

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Katrin Laur

The feature film directed by Katrin Laur tells the story of a girl who grows up in a periphery of Estonia, in the middle of unemployment and alcoholism. Her parents are unable to lead a good life and without love, hope and grace their family would be broken.

Lucia leads a carefree life in a small town of Estonia but her grades at school are not that good so the teachers are worried. Lucia's father Kaido is a graveyard keeper and repairs cars in the meantime; her mother Maria has lost her job and since then been drinking with her unemployed friends. Neither of them has time to help Lucia with her school. The child protection inspector is about to check their case when the family is unexpectedly invited to visit a Finnish family. They spend a week with priest Sirpa's family after which Lucia will have a ...
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Kuku: I Will Survive

Original title: Kuku: Mina jään ellu

2011 | Documentary, Portrait, Students film | Director: Andres Maimik, Kaidi Kaasik
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The Flower of Sun

Original title: Päikeselill

2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaanis Valk

Piet Boerefijn is a Dutchman who has founded Estonian Food Bank. His thinks his duty is to make society a more rightful and friendlier place.

Dutchman Piet Boerefijn who lives in Estonia has founded Estonian Food Bank that provides food for those in need - indigent families with many children, single parents, unemployed, people in need of help and in trouble. Piet's human essence is based on the feeling of justice, empathy and helpfulness. For his socially compassionate and judicious work, Piet has received orders both from the President of the Republic of Estonia and the Queen of the Netherlands. Piet has faced the reality of local life in every social layer. He has met top politicians as well as the poorest people in need; ...
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The Idiot

Original title: Idioot

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rainer Sarnet

The feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet is based on the novel "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The filmmaker interprets the well-known classic in a contemporary film language with talented Estonian actors and actresses who perform in the enchanting yet intimidating beauty of a sacral space.

When Prince Myshkin appears to the high society of St Petersburg, no one can predict that this penniless and sick man will have such a big influence on people. He can even handle hardened souls such as Rogozhin and his companions, not to mention the family of General Yepanchin. Young, pretty and innocent Aglaya is ready for anything for Prince Myshkin. The prince, however, is dedicated to Nastasya Filippovna instead. Having been through the hell of desires, she has a purified soul that inspires respect and hope in the prince in order to save her from damnation.
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This is the Day

Original title: See on see päev

2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kersti Uibo

“THIS IS THE DAY” captures the flow and simple beauty of daily life in a monastery standing on a hill above the Serbian village of Velika Hoca in Kosovo.

“THIS IS THE DAY” captures the flow and simple beauty of daily life in a monastery standing on a hill above the Serbian village of Velika Hoca in Kosovo. The director asks the viewer to set aside any expectations of hearing a “story” and instead to observe quietly as in life. The serenity of the film provides a poetic space in which the imagination may drift freely, meditating and reflecting. The camera is still, landscapes unfold, seasons change and the words give way to silence.
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Eric. Child of fire

Original title: Eric. Tule laps

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Eric and his world.

When we are born and grow up, we will be equipped with a mental map that helps us to form our destiny. However, the map and the reality around us don't always correlate. The map may be more interesting than reality, and reality may turn out more complicated than the map. Eric is a fifty-year-old man who in his youth has witnessed the creative process of designing JUKU personal computer that brought fame to Estonian ESSR. He has experienced a mental state that he calls enlightenment. In 1995 he went to live in a nursing home. On the All Souls' ...
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Jubilee Year

Original title: Juubliaasta

2009 | Documentary | Director: Hardi Volmer, Kaspar Kallas

Chronicle film about the events in the Republic of Estonia in 2008.

The documentary takes the viewer to the visual journey taking place in the recent past where extreme optimism is going to be replaced by sobering reality during a year. Filmmakers pay attention to obligatory events: the parade of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia and the reception of the President in Theatre Estonia. The film continues with the polemic about the War of Independence Victory Column and the new Chancellor of Justice. Filmmakers also document Uma Pido song festival in Võru county first held in 2008 as well as the punk song festival. At the end of the filming ...
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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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The Revolution that Wasn't

2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aljona Polunina