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More than Life

Original title: Enam kui elu

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Indrek Spungin, Taavi Arus

This is the story of the last genuine rock star and poet, of his work, and of the anatomy of a punk band.

Freddy Grenzmann is Estonia’s last rock star and the singer of the punk rock band Psychoterror. He’s also a poet. The rock star phenomenon is beyond ordinary norms. It’s larger than life. It can approvingly be said of Freddy that he isn’t normal – not on stage nor in life. Freddy’s oeuvre and life are equivalent – he gives everything his all. What makes Freddy interesting is not the delight of social or textual games but rather the magnitude of what he puts at stake, the possibility of completely losing himself, and the depth of foreseeable human or metaphysical distress.
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New Neighbours

Original title: Uued naabrid

2018 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

Two political eras meet in the Estonian town of Tapa.

In this new short documentary of Riho Västrik the political eras meet in the Estonian town of Tapa. Tapa is a railway junction 90 km from Tallinn. During the Soviet occupation it housed a Red Army training centre and airport. The population then was 12000 people, now it is half the size and half are Russian-speaking people. The neglected Soviet training centre is a stone’s throw from the NATO base where in spring 2017 allied forces moved in.
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Why Don't I Leave?

Original title: Miks ma siis ei lähe?

2018 | Documentary | Director: Liina Särkinen

Three Estonian women in London (not to mention the children).

Kati, Triin and Siiri moved to London for a year or two to learn English and gain new experiences. Today, over ten years has passed, they have started families and seems like the future is now abroad. The longing for homeland has remained but returning to Estonia is frightening. Why is going home suddenly so complicated?
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14 Cases

Original title: 14 käänet

2017 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

Film follows different age present-day Estonian Russians who are facing difficulties with their identities.

The film is based on several parallel personal stories of Russian families. During almost four years, the filmmakers observed Ksenija and Emilia who went to an Estonian kindergarten at the age of 5; 7th-grade pupil Mark who preferred Estonian school; and high-school student Vitali who went to study to St. Petersburg from Estonia. The film attempts to understand the problems that the children and their parents whose native language is Russian are dealing with - fears and hesitations, hopes and frustation, successes and failures, integration and isolation, language and identity. Regardless of being afraid of losing their identity, the protagonists ...
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The Kaplinski System

Original title: Kaplinski süsteem

2011 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raphaël Gianelli-Meriano

The documentary co-directed by Estonian and French filmmakers portray Jaan Kaplinski - a man behind words.

What kind of a man, husband and father is Jaan Kaplinski, one of the most known and productive Estonian writers, poets and thinkers? What lies behind his poetry and writings? A close insight into Kaplinski's world describes one day in the writer's life, from dusk till down, full of daily activities in Mutiku farm, including discussions about poetry, language and freedom of creation during the Soviet era and today. There are pivotal times in Kaplinski's life right now since he is looking for inner freedom while following the example of Taoism. His thoughts and flashbacks of the past including simple ...
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Crimean teacher

Original title: Krimmi õpetaja

2009 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about Tiina Rekand, teacher of Estonian language in Crimean Aleksandrovka school and Rita Kuusk-Kadilkina, a Crimean-Estonian woman who has provided temporary home for teachers from Estonia.

In August 2008, a 23-year-old reporter Tiina Rekand working for the newspaper "Postimees", went to teach children with Estonian roots Estonian language at Aleksandrovka Secondary School in Crimea, Ukraine. She started to live in the house of Rita Kuusk-Kadilkina, the chairwoman of Estonian Society in Krasnodarka village. Rita is a descendant of Estonians who emigrated from Järva county, Estonia to Crimea in 1860s. As she defines herself: "I am a Crimean-Estonian". In the year of 2008, there are still people in Krasnodarka who speak Estonian when they meet. On ka paarkümmend last, kellele meeldib eestikeelseid laule laulda. Neid on lastele ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 8

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 8. film

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Film introducing the culture life of expatriate Estonians in Adelaide and the nature of Southern Australia.

The rich greenery of the surroundings of Adelaide. A paddle boat that was used in early 20th century is standing at the port of a small town Goolwa. This part of local history is preserved for the future generations. The ferry rides across the Murray River and docks at the shore. Views of Goolwa. The first train carriage that rode between Goolwa-Port Elliot in 1854 is exhibited. Ocean shore and the train station in Port Elliot. Indra Reinpuu's home, his wife Karin Foxwell practises massage and aromatherapy. Indra Reinpuu plays one of the national instruments of native Australians - a ...
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Mission Impossible

1995 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar, Peeter Tammisto
In Olev's Tower with Mai Gross in 1989

Title in Estonian: Mai Grossiga Olevi tornis 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Mai Gross with Laine, Olev and Joosep Nõu in the tower of Olev Nõu's home drinking coffee and recalling the past on June 6, 1989.

Mai Gross with Laine, Olev and Joosep Nõu in the tower of Olev Nõu's home drinking coffee and recalling the past on June 6, 1989. Laine and Joosep Nõu are talking about former living conditions, using Swedish language and education in Estonian language in Sweden.
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Educational Day of Estonian Committee in Stockholm in 1988

Title in Estonian: Eesti komitee kasvatuspäev Stockholmis 1988

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

19th Education Day, organized by the Estonian Committee, is held in Stockholm on January 9, 1988. Discussions about teaching and preserving Estonian language were held. The evening continued with the Christmas party of the Estonian Committee.

19th Education Day of the Estonian Committee is organized by the schooling and youth team. The event is held in Sheraton Hotel, Stockholm and opened by Ivar Paljak. Participants are discussing about teaching and preserving Estonian language. Pavils Johansons, Vice Rector for academic affairs of a Latvian school, holds a speech on language problems of Latvian youth in Sweden. Lecture by Mai Raud about using Estonian language in homes. Conversation about the collaboration of home and school when teaching Estonian language. Mare Rebas-Aadli, Reet Estra, Peeter Klaar, Kuldar Parik, Margus Reemets and Merike Sild are talking. The evening is followed ...
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