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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.

Short film „Midsummer night“ is based on the question „Where do Estonians vanish on Midsummer`s Eve ?“ and tells a story inspired by this question.
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A Dozen Questions about Estonia: What do Estonians believe in?

Original title (in Estonian): "Tosin küsimust Eesti kohta: Millesse eestkased usuvad?"

2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Indrek Kaine

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

Short film „What do Estonians believe in?“ is based on the question „Do all estonians know one another?“ and tells a story inspired by this question.
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A Dozen Questions about Estonia: Ülemiste Vanake

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

2014 | Students film, Short | Director: Jürgen Moor

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

Short film „Ülemiste Vanake“ is based on the question „Does it rain iron in Estonia?“ and tells a story inspired by this question.
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Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia

Original title: Heino Eller. Quinta Essentia

2013 | Documentary, Portrait, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.

The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.
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Silent Surrender

Original title: Ma elasin Eesti Vabariigis

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.

What does it feel to live in the turbulent times as a ten-year-old, in the country that one day thrives and the next day will disappear from the world map? The pivotal times of the year 1939 both for Estonia and the whole world changed history. The filmmakers examine the events side by side with the memories of the children of the era. Family photos, newspaper cuts, dramatic archival excerpts, memories of elderly people who used to be children at that time - all of this reflect the tragic events of 1939 and the silent destruction of the Republic of ...
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Siima Škopi muinasjutuline maailm

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat
Ants Eskola: To Be or Not to Be

Original title: Ants Eskola: Olla või mitte olla

2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve

Portrait documentary directed by Kristjan Paul Esperk-Virve about his grandfather Ants Eskola - a legendary Estonian actor of 20th century - and about his creative career.

Biographical documentary about Ants Eskola, a great actor of 20th century (until 1935 also known by name as Gerhardt Esperk) who faced various times in history and survived several existential choices. With the help of archival photographs and excerpts of film, Eskola's and his contemporaries' recollections a colourful story of the actor's life is opening up, including his birth and his first florescence, the art school, theatre and variety singing, betrayal and imprisonment in Siberia, return to the stage and becoming the artist of Estonian nation, children and grandchildren, Russia and the United States of America. It turns out that ...
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The Opinionator

Original title: Meeleavaldaja

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Muhu

Retired Esja Šur, a Russian citizen living in Sillamäe, Estonia spends her elderly days while organizing demonstrations, meetings and pickets.

Journalists write about her, politicians tremble because of her, Estonians curse her and the Security Police observes her - the energetic old woman Esja Šur organizes demonstrations, writes memorandums and claims. Even if the efficiency of all her activities is close to zero, the old lady won't give up. Esja enjoys the beauty of the game; her sense of humour becomes prominent in situations where her opponents feel confused. All this is accompanied by a court action that has gradually grown into a big case.
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Private life

1998 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Dorian Supin
Interview with Joosep and Alide Nõu about Old Times, 1989

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Joosep ja Alide Nõuga vanadest aegadest 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with Enn Nõu's father Joosep Nõu and mother Alide about the old times in their summer cottage in Tuna, August 1989.

Interview with Enn Nõu's father Joosep Nõu and mother Alide about the old times in their summer cottage in Tuna, August 1989. When reading the notebook of the events recorded in 1933-1934, that he has brought from Estonia to Sweden, Joosep Nõu recalls the years of marriage and the birth of their son Enn. He is browsing through an old photo album and recalls his childhood, school years and studies in Tartu, agricultural field work in Raadi experimental station, land improvement field work in Tooma swamp experimental station, and professor Leo Rinne. Alide Nõu tells about her ancestors and her ...
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