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Memorial Day

Original title: Mälestuspäev

2020 | Feature film, Short | Director: Andrus Tuisk

This film was completed as part of a short film contest: A 1-minute film for the digital year. The competition was announced by Estonian Film Institute and the Year of Digital Culture 2020 in the circumstances of emergency situation due to the pandemic spread of the coronavirus in the world.

This film was completed as part of a short film contest: A 1-minute film for the digital year. The competition was announced by Estonian Film Institute and the Year of Digital Culture 2020 in the circumstances of emergency situation due to the pandemic spread of the coronavirus in the world.
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My Paradise

2009 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Liene Lavina

Juris, who has lived in a nursing home since the age of 17, has faced death all his life and seen his friends head for the kingdom of heaven. Elderly Juris realizes that his time to follow them is not far away either.
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A View from the Mountain

Original title: Vaade mäelt

2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Edvard Oja

Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities.

One of the main characters of The Power of the Hill is the village of Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities. The other main character is tourism businessman and village activist Hando Kuntro. In this film, the viewer sees the story lines of the two main characters proceeding in parallel. On the one hand, life in the village of Salla: how new people have come to live in this little village, how Shrovetide or Christmas are celebrated, and how ...
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The Sound of the Conductor

Original title: Dirigendi kõla

2007 | Music Documentary, Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peter Murdmaa, Helle Karis

Portrait documentary about Eri Klas, a legendary Estonian musician, through his creative and private life.

Eri Klas is inspired by the feeling of joy in his life - joy for his work, friends, colleagues, but most of all - for his family and homeland. See rõõm on kaasakiskuv ja ammendamatu, hoolimata sellest, et tema saatus pole olnud pilvitu. Ajaloo käik ja isiklikud kaotused, töötempo ja rahvusvaheline tuntus võivad inimese sisemises muusikas tekitada ebakõlasid. Eri Klasi kõla on jäänud puhtaks.
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King for a Day

Original title: Kuningas üheks päevaks

2002 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Peeter Urbla

Documentary by Peeter Urbla about Aare Hõrn, owner of Mihkli Farm, and about his activities as Seto King.

Documentary follows the activities of Aare Hõrn - King of the Seto region, owner of Mihkli Farm and development adviser of Meremäe rural municipality - and has been recorded during the celebrations of the Seto Kingdom days, Passover, Christmas and Easter in Obinitsa, Antkruva, Värska, Võru, Luhamaa and Seto villages from August 2000 till October 2001.
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Südamelaul

1991 | Documentary | Director: Kersti Uibo
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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The Herd Boy is the King

Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

Retrospective documentary about Karl Aru who was born in the beginning of 20th century in a farm and became a General Major of the Soviet Army. On his 80th birthday, he criticizes the degradation of rural life. Reportage about his official birthday party held in the Tallinn Officers' House, mingled by the journeys in his former home village.
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Family 45

Title in Estonian: Perekond 45

1979 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The family chronicle of the activities of the married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu in 1977-1979. 20th wedding anniversary. Enn Nõu defends his Doctoral thesis. In Stockholm skerries. Winter with lots of snow. The speedboat is let into water.

The party to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary is held in Askvägen in December 1977. Relatives and friends are visiting. The spring brings along the beauty of blossoms in the garden. Enn Nõu defends his Doctoral thesis in the Pulmonary Clinic of the Academic Hospital in June 1978. After the defence the family visits Ants Nõu's grave. Enn in his house with presents and flowers. Enn and Helga go to the Stockholm skerries to the island of Kastö in July. Heino's 17th birthday and Liia's 14th birthday, grandparents Joosep and Alide Nõu are visiting them. Snowy winter. Helga is walking ...
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Next to the monastery wall

Original title: Kloostri müüri kõrval

1968 | Documentary | Director: Vladimir Žukov

Documentary about war criminals in Pechory, Russia, during the German occupation in 1941-1944.

In the present documentary, the filmmakers interview the war criminals who participated in the execution of priosoners in Pechory during the German occupation in 1941-1944. Former members of the Self-Defence Force and prison guards Roland Bibikov, Karl Anderson, Verner Tomba, Rudolf Nüüd, Leonhard Pindis and witnesses share their memories. The documentary shows views of Pechory and photographs of war criminals and their victims.
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