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Paradise Behind the Fence

Original title: Lumi punasel lagedal

2017 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Aljona Suržikova, Julia Iskhakova

The preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, include big changes to the area. Do the small villages in the neighbourhood manage to stay alive and retain their everyday routine?

One of the biggest resorts with subtropical climate in Russia is Sochi. In 2014 there will be Winter Olympics. The president Putin has promised lots of snow for the games, no traffic jams and big investments. Austrian specialists already started planning big changes to the area. Do the small villages in the neighbourhood manage to stay alive and retain their everyday routine?
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Põrgu Indias

2017 | Documentary | Director: Kaido Veermäe
Chasing Ponies

Original title: Ameerika suvi

2016 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rain Rannu

This road movie is about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States.

This road movie is about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States. This movie touches us all, as summer work in the US has become something of a phenomenon among students in Europe - everyone knows someone who has spent a summer in USA - some experiences good, some not so good, each a story in it's own right. This movie is your chance to experience their adventures firsthand. Without sacrificing 3 months of your life. Filming took place in September 2015. It was all ...
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Land of Soul

Original title: Hingemaa

2016 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne, Erik Norkroos

The oldest, almost century-old Estonian church in America is about to fall apart.

In a remote countryside, six hours drive from Chicago, near Gleason village there is an alley called Estonian Church Road. At the end of this alley there stands a little wooden church and an abandoned graveyard that has probably a dozen graves next to it. This building with a broken roof and a leaning tower is the first church in America built by Estonians. It was built a hundred years ago and is desperately in need of repair. In Peedu, Tartumaa County, Tõnis Mägi receives an unexpected phone call. Jaan Karukäpp is calling from Chicago. He with other local Estonians is ...
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Flowers from the Mount of Olives

Original title: Õlimäe õied

2013 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Heilika Pikkov

Isiklik ja intiimne lugu Jeruusalemmas asuvast Õlimäe kloostrist ja erakordse elusaatusega eestlannast, nunn ema Ksenijast. Heilika Pikkov’s feature length creative documentary „Flowers from the Mount of Olives“ was shot within two years at The Mount of Olives Convent of the Ascension of Our Lord in Jerusalem.

Right alongside Jerusalem, in a Russian Orthodox Convent in Mount of Olives, lives the 82 year-old Estonian nun Mother Ksenya. Although inside the convent’s cement walls the clock is never set and life still follows the Julius calendar, the 20 years that Mother Ksenya has spent there have passed by in a flash. In the hierarchy of the nunnery she has now achieved the second-to-last level. She is heading towards complete silence, the Great Schema. But before that she has been given permission to tell the story of her life for the very last time.
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Hella W

Original title: Hella W

2011 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Juha Wuolijoki

An epic biographical film about Hella Wuolijoki, Finnish public figure and writer who was born and raised in Estonia.

The events of the film "Hella W" take place during the most decisive decade in European history - from 1920s to 1940s. By that time, Wuolijoki had earned millions and written several politically incorrect plays. Due to her left-wing views, her activities were observed both by British, Soviet and Finnish secret services. When the events of the Second World War developed, Hella found herself in a situation that knew no simple solutions ... Among other jobs, Wuolijoki also worked as a co-author for Postimees newspaper. Her plays are a part of history of literature, including the Niskavuori series, The Farmer's ...
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One Thousand and One Nights

Original title: 1001 öö muinasjutt ehk Eesti naiste imelised seiklused Egiptuses

2006 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Elo Selirand, Anne-Mari Neider

The resorts of Egypt have become as accessible as local Narva-Jõesuu, people go to spend their weekends there. What lies ahead? Pyramids? Yes. Warmth? Yes. Extreme attention to white women, uncovered locks of hair and shoulders? YES! The film crew recruited blonde Eneli to be the bate as well as the main character and flew to an Egyptian resort to take a closer look. What do Egyptian men want, what do white women expect, how does a culture change work with the main means being flirtation and personal relationships? The film does not give answers, but shares a first-hand experience. ...
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Ilo From Paris

Original title: Ilo Pariisist

2002 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Peep Puks

Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, is the guide to take the viewers around Paris.

Documentary by Peep Puks combines two stories: the destinies of a city and of a woman, the stories of Ilo Jaik-Riedberg and the city of Paris. Culture is the common language of Europe. While navigating in French cultural space we perceive its uniting power both for Estonians. Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, works a tourist guide in Paris and introduces the city in various languages. She first went to Paris as a war refugee in 1945. The Jaik family settled in Sweden, yet in 1971 Ilo moved to Paris and stayed there. Ilo brings Estonian tourists to the ...
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Kristo - Estonian boy who was treated in Canada

Title in Estonian: Kristo - eesti poiss, keda raviti Kanadas

2000 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Kristo visiting the Estonian Baptist Church in Toronto.

Kristo with a foot disability is visiting the Estonian Baptist Church in Toronto. The young man with his mother leaves the bus. They are walking to the Baptist Church through the silent suburb. Exterior views of the church building. Local old expatriate Estonian ladies are talking to Kristo and his mother. Kristo meets his elderly relative who is sincerely happy for the reunion. God's blessing is asked for the Estonians. Finally everyone enters the building of the Estonian Baptist Church Toronto. Kriso was operated in Canada in 1991.
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 5. Part 1

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 5. film, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

The expatriate Estonians in Thirlmere, Australia. Their history and present day.

There is a rest home for elderly in an Estonian village, Thirlmere. Views of the beautiful greenery and buildings. Having lunch in the dining hall. Urmas Maidla, chairman of Estonian Relief Committee, talks about the founding of the recreation village, including the act of land purchase in 1959 and accommodating the present residents. Peeter Vilo, administrator of Thirlmere hostel, introduces the living conditions of the elderly residents and the general economic management. Interior space of the hostel. Former athlete Linda Karp introduces her room and shows the collection of ESTO badges. Jewellery artist and silversmith Niina Ots-Rätsep tells about her ...
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