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The Last Prince

Original title: Viimane vürst

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy.

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy. Prince Volkonski with his respectable pedigree is an Estonian singer, actor, producer and translator. What is the price of public admiration and is there enough room for compromises when dedicating your life on creation? How to enjoy the flight of a free spirit when the problems of everyday life can strike at any moment? Besides the creational activity the documentary explores the role of the hero's always supporting wife Maria ...
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Toothfairy

Original title in Estonian: "Hambahaldjas"

2018 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Sissel-Maria Mägi

A story about a man, who, going against the materialistic culture of life finds his passion in helping other people.

Tooth fairy is a short documentary about expectations and reality in life. The core of this film is middle aged man Heino Kalm who works as a dental technician, presumably well paid and valued profession, but who doesn’t get paid for it and who lives in a social house. The purpose of this documentary is to brake prejudice . This film goes back to the simplicity of life, to show how little is needed to be and become happy.
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Constructing Albert

Title in Estonian: Alberti leiutamine

2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Laura Collado, Jim Loomis

Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.

The most important culinary revolution of modern times took place at elBulli, a restaurant in a remote cove on the Catalan coast. Ferran Adrià is the famous maestro people know, but behind elBulli’s success was also a hidden genius: Albert, Ferran’s younger brother. Four years after closing of elBulli, Albert has decided to become master of his own world, building 5 unique restaurants in the centre of Barcelona. Enigma, the jewel in the crown of this gastronomic empire, will prove to be his greatest hurdle. Will Albert escape the shadow of his famous brother and enter the Pantheon of great ...
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Damascus Steel

Original title: Damaskus

2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaan Kolberg, Jaanus Kulli

A blacksmith battling a severe disease begins the last great job of his life - the creation of a sword made of Damascus steel.

The film's main character is Taimo Kõrvermaa, a blacksmith nicknamed Sepa Tom (Tom Blacksmith), who is also called Damascus as he is one of few craftsmen in Estonia who has the skills for forging a sword made of Damascus steel. The foundation of the film is the blacksmith creating a sword, ordered by the Estonian Neopagans, from beginning to end. In parallel, we will explore the life of the smith, who grew from a thieving orphanage child into a craftsman.
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Eduard

2017 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Mihkel Oksmann

The film shows the life of a young man life in rehabilitation center and tries to open his inner world.

The film observes the world through the eyes of 17-year old Eduard.
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Täideviija

2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Roald Johannson
Shusha

Original title: Šuša

2016 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aivar Valdre, Lauri Lippmaa

A heart-warming portrait documentary "Shusha" explores in intimate atmosphere the daily life of Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich, the first head of state of Belarus.

A heart-warming portrait documentary "Shusha" explores in intimate atmosphere the daily life of Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich, the first head of state of Belarus. What is his daily routine like and what is on mind of a man, who a quarter of a century ago initiated Belavezha accords, signed by Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, which were the basis to effectively dissolve the Soviet Union. Shushkevich, who every now and then likes to play Vyssotski's earlier songs on a piano just to himself or his closest friends, is one of the Great Men of contemporary history, whose 'domino effect' initiative caused a geopolitical shift in Europe. However, what Shushkevich himself considers as his greatest achievement is not sending ...
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Hostess of Järveristi Farm

Original title (in Estonian): "Järveristi talu perenaine"

2015 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Aigar Vals

The story follows an old, hard-working widow in a big farm house. Her working experience started when she was just six year old - according to modern parameters it's still childhood. She believes that work comes first.
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Juhan Vihterpals interview with Rao Heidmets

Original title (in Estonian): "Juhan Vihterpali intervjuu Rao Heidmetsaga"

2015 | Students film, Exercises (factual/documentary) | Director: Juhan Vihterpal
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The Moon Hunter

Original title: Jüri

2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Julia Sillart

Portrait documentary about cinematographer, film director and teacher Jüri Sillart.

Portrait documentary about Jüri Sillart - an innovator, an expressionist, a bright filmmaker and a warm-hearted teacher for whom cinema meant not only a professional field but his whole life. Sillart's work was acknowledged in Estonia, in the former Soviet Union and abroad. Jüri was a sharp personality with a curious mind. Life with all its manifestations was a great source of inspiration for him - everyday events, painting, photography, history of various religions, philosophical and esoterical literature, history, astronomy, mathematics - he was interested in all of this. His colleagues, students and close ones share their memories in the ...
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