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Kadunud isa

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško
Soviet Friendsbook

Original title: Ankeet

2020 | Documentary | Director: Aljona Suržikova

It has been several decades since graduating from school when Aljona Suržikova decides to find her classmates in different parts of the world. Her goal is to compare the friendsbook what was created in their youth with today's reality.

The unifier of the common past of the perestroika generation is the school. Classmates who once lived in very similar conditions, played the same games and shared the most personal thoughts have been able to create very different and varied lives today. It is several decades since graduating from school when Aljona Suržikova decides to look for her classmates in different parts of the world. Her goal is to compare the friendsbook created in their youth with today's reality. The friendsbook is serving a written historical memory function, preserving the beautiful moments and big dreams that were written down during school ...
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Vseviov

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elen Lotman

It's David Vseviov's birthday - a day that becomes a journey through stories of time

Documentary about Estonian media personality David Vseviov. He is one of the most well-known Estonian radio voices whose fascinating stories about cultural history have captivated radio listeners for generations. The film opens up the person behind the mythical radio voice and it does it through the protagonist's big seventieth birthday party.
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Inherited Memories

2019 | Documentary | Director: Len Murusalu

Short documentary explores the notion that traumatic experiences can be passed on to future generations.

In 1941, a young Estonian railway worker was nearly executed for attempting to escape conscription by the occupying forces. Seventy-seven years later, his granddaughter revisits the places from his stories to gain deeper insight into the connections between them. The short documentary explores the notion that traumatic experiences can be passed on to future generations.
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Ahto. Chasing A Dream

Original title: Ahto. Unistuste jaht

2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaanis Valk

An adventurer who dreams big and wants to prove to the world that his dream is possible, finds himself in the middle of the war and in the turmoil of complex human relationships...

A documentary about Ahto Valter, a big dreamer, a great adventurer and sailor whose journey around the world on a sailboat that carries his name makes young boys yearn for adventure, young ladies write love letters and reporters follow him everywhere. Nobody knew what was this motivator that made him do it. A hero's restless mind, hardships over the years chasing his dream and failures on the way can be seen in the film that uses unique archive material to open up the cravings and challenges of an explorer from the previous century. A colourful journey around the world can ...
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Love express

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kuba Mikurda

A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labeled as a maker of erotic movies.

A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labelled as a maker of erotic movies. The film features interviews with his closest collaborators, filmmakers and leading intellectuals who put his work into perspective, including Terry Gilliam, Bertrand Bonello, Neil Jordan, Andrzej Wajda, Patrice Leconte, Slavoj Žižek. It offers a rare insight into Walerian Borowczyk’s work and poses questions about artistic freedom. This unique artistic chronicle sheds light on his professional philosophy and artistic achievements and investigates how does one get from creating cutting-edge work and competing in Cannes ...
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The Story of the Baltic University

Title in Estonian: Balti Ülikooli lugu

2015 | Documentary | Director: Helga Merits

Documentary about the activities of the Baltic University in post-war Hamburg.

The lecturers of Baltic origin founded the Baltic University in the post-war desolated Hamburg in 1946. The idea to establish a university for refugees was proposed by professor Fricis Gulbis, a former vice-rector of the University of Riga. In Hamburg he met with representatives from other Baltic states and together they tried to get the approval for starting with the academic courses. The university had a successful beginning, yet soon various issues emerged. One could not use the word "Baltic" any more. Lecturers were fired, the number of students was decreased and there was a strong suggestion to emigrate. It ...
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The Gold Spinners

Original title: Kullaketrajad

2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Hardi Volmer, Kiur Aarma
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Mikk

2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat, Peeter Brambat

Portrait documentary about Mikk Mikiver, a theatre director and an actor.

Documentary by Rein Raamat opens up the life and work of Mikk Mikiver, a legend in Estonian theatre history, a theatre director and an actor. The film is based on the last interview taken with the actor in his home in Võsu, Estonia. Even when he was already sick, Mikk Mikiver dreamed of returning to theatre, to continue working as a stage director. Both his personal and professional life has been always public; yet, as a human being he remained a big secret. His family members, colleagues and friends - many of them are well-known in Estonian history of culture ...
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Estonian Independence Day - Flags

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 74. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos 2/2

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in front of Toronto Town Hall.

Estonian national flag is being hoisted in honour of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in front of Toronto Town Hall on February 24. The line of national flags in front of the town hall, Estonian national flag is above the others.
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