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  • Tashi Delek!
    Tashi Delek!

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Rebane

    A young monk`s journey through Tibet in search of his path.

  • A Dozen Questions about Estonia: Midsummer night
    A Dozen Questions about Estonia: Midsummer night

    Original title (in Estonian): "Tosin küsimust Eesti kohta: Pööripäev"

    2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Janis Rižovs

    “A Dozen Questions about Estonia“ introducing Estonia and the nature of Estonians through the 12 short films.

  • Kihnu Wedding
    Kihnu Wedding

    Original title: Kihnu pulm

    2009 | Documentary, Observation, Anthropological | Director: Meelis Muhu

    The documentary introduces wedding traditions and rites in Kihnu island, Estonia.

  • Travelling Potters
    Travelling Potters

    Original title: Potisetod tulevad

    2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Urbla

    Documentary about the cheerful journey of potters on horse carriages along the Seto region in Estonia to the Hanseatic Days in Tartu, South Estonia.

  • Franka
    Franka

    Original title: Franka

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Siiri Timmerman

    Frantšeska Vakkum, project manager at Kuressaare Open Youth Center, deals with problematic young people and wants to make the world a better place while helping children.

  • Inspector
    Inspector

    Original title: Järelvalveinspektor

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Madli Lääne

    Documentary about Andrus Purje, inspector of Harju County, whose everyday work offers little food for the soul.

  • King for a Day
    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.

  • The Mosquito and the Horse
    The Mosquito and the Horse

    Original title: Sääsk ja hobune

    2001 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mikk Rand

    This is an Estonian fairytale about Mosquitoes who affirm to fight and win Horse.

  • Siberia has also been my homeland
    Siberia has also been my homeland

    Title in Estonian: Ka Siber on olnud mu kodumaa

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Märt Müür

    Documentary directed by Märt Müür about his family, deportation and meetings with people with similar destinies.

  • Seppade säru
    Seppade säru

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

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