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Eesti keele päevad

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ain Suurhans
Nõukogude Eesti

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Jaak Lõhmus
ESTO scouts in Canada 2/4

Original title: Eesti skaudid Kanadas 2/4

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Estonian scouting in Toronto Estonian house, Canada. The participants talk about scouting at the beginning of refuge years and about present problems.

A great gathering takes place in Toronto Estonian House on May 24, 1987. Scoutmaster Jaan Lepp talks about scouting in exile and scouting as the growing platform of young Estonians' leadership skills. In the name of Estonian Scouts the gratitude is expressed to the headquarters of Canadian scouts for supporting the organization of courses in Kotkajärve. In honor of the guests from the headquarters of Ontario scouts the speech will be continued in English. Candles are burning on a big candle stand made of a birch tree trunk brought from Kotkajärve. The song of the higher scout rank "Back to ...
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Eva Lille in Askvägen on June 21st, 1986

Title in Estonian: Eva Lille Askvägenil 21.06.1986

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Eva Lille visiting the Nõu family in Askvägen on June 21st, 1986.

Finnish estophile Eva Lille, translator of Estonian literature into Finnish, visiting the Nõu family in Askvägen on June 21st, 1986. Eva is talking about the similiarities between Estonian and Finnish languages and about the difficulty to keep the language separated from each other in the process of translation.
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Festive Opening of the Chair of Estonian Studies in Toronto University (3)

Title in Estonian: Toronto ülikooli Eesti õppetooli avaaktus 3/4

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The festive opening ceremony of the Chair of Estonian Studies at Toronto University held in the great hall of Estonian House in Toronto on October 4, 1986.

The ceremony continues with Tõnu Parming's speech "Intelligence and society".
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Celebrating the Mid-Summer in "Metsakodu" Camp on June 25, 1983

Title in Estonian: Suviharjapidu Metsakodus 25.06.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983: Heiner Erendi holds a religious service; Helga Nõu talks about the importance of Estonian language; poem by Raimond Kolk.

Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983. The camp flag is hoisted already before the arrival of guests. Camp bildings, forest roads, lake with a swan couple, memorial stone "Estonian scouthood 50", the archaic buildings of Ränikiviküla. Church service held by Heiner Erendi. Festive speech by Helga Nõu where she emphasizes the importance of preserving Estonianhood and Estonian language while reading a story from a new textbook. The writer is especially worried about the language skills of young people. Raimond Kolk recites a poem. Scoutmaster Gustav Ilves is expressing his gratitude to all participants who have taken ...
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Summer Celebration of Expatriate Estonian Writers' Association in Väddö on June 18, 1983

Title in Estonian: Väliseesti Kirjanike Liidu suvepäev Väddöl 18.06.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Väliseesti Kirjanike Liidu suvepäev Kalju Lepiku suvemajas Väddö saarel 18. juunil 1983.

Summer celebration of the Expatriate Estonian Writers' Association at Kalju Lepik's summer cottage in Väddö island on June 18, 1983. Writers discuss about the changes in Estonian written language and new language rules. Helga Nõu also comments that the development of Estonian language was also a topic of conversation at the summer celebration of the Forest University. Raimond Kolk shares his amazement about the new possibilities of introducing cultural life with Enn Nõu. Among other guests there are Liidia Tuulse, Kalju and Asta Lepik, Paul Laan, Herbert Salu, Arvo Mägi, Ilmar Talve, Raimond Kolk and others.
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Metroo Summer Seminar in Gotland, August 1981

Title in Estonian: Metroo suveseminar Ojamaal, august 1981

1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Metroo summer seminar in Gotland, August 1981. Among participants are Aleksander Loit, Virve Aruoja, Ülo Ignats, Jüri-Karl Seim, Enn Nõu and other active, young expatriate Estonians in Sweden of that era.

Metroo summer seminar in Gotland, August 1981. Among participants are Aleksander Loit, Virve Aruoja, Ülo Ignats, Jüri-Karl Seim, Enn Nõu and other active, young expatriate Estonians in Sweden of that era. The participants and the activities of the summer seminar are being forwarded in a humorous way, focusing on unexpected situations and details. Common meals outdoors, lectures on various subjects. Virve Aruoja recalls her work with various programmes in Estonian TV. Discussion about journalism ethics. Two pieces "Anger" and "Happiness" have completed on a roll of paper as the result of art therapy class, people analysing the works. The youth ...
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K.Matsumura

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Maak
Estonian Writers and Cultural Activists in Exile in 1947–1948

Title in Estonian: Raamat - kodu kaunim ehe

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Harald Perten

Overview about the activity of the expatriate Estonian publishing house "Orto" and the publication process of the epic "Kalevipoeg" in Sweden.

Interesting documentary related to cultural history about Estonian writers in Stockholm. The film introduces the activities of an expatriate publishing house "Orto" where refugee writers can be seen working in their homes. The film follows the journey starting from the writer's desk and finishing with the printing process of a publication. People talk about the great event - publishing of the Estonian epic "Kalevipoeg" in exile, depicting the writers' meeting in November 1947 to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of "Orto". We can see Marie Under, Aino Kallas, Gustav Suits, Karl Ristikivi, August Mälk, Valev Uibopuu, Artur Adson, Hanno Kompus, August ...
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