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Pretty people

Original title: Ilusad inimesed

2008 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Missikonkursil Miss Vaimukad 2007 asuvad võistlustulle vaimupuudega neiud-naised, omamoodi ilusad ja õnnelikud inimesed.

In the spring of 2007, young women with intellectual disability start preparing for a beauty contest in Estonia. Beauty contest called "Miss Witty 2007" takes place in a recreational center in Tuksi, Lääne county, Estonia at the end of August 2007. The contest is tutored by Miss Estonia 2007, Viktoria Azovskaya, who teaches, mentors, encourages and consoles. Young participans are excited, happy and sincere. Young woman Pille Siplane from Saaremaa island is crowned as Miss Witty 2007 whose dream is to make a film herself one day. Winning the competitions helps Pille to fulfill her dream since she gets the ...
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Surmaretk

2008 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Tõnis Lepik, Riina Valmsen
Behind the hard work

Original title: Kaua tehtud kaunike

2007 | Documentary | Director: Mati Viiul

The documentary introduces the daily life of the Institute of Geology and the story of its new building - the process of construction, moving and opening.

Institute of Geology (of the Tallinn University of Technology, formerly also the Institute of Geology of Estonian Academy of Sciences) is an independent research, development and teaching institution of the university related to earth sciences. The documentary introduces the sites where the institute was initally designed to be built and its first projects as well as designs. Finally the right location for the institute was found - in the campus of the Tallinn University of Technology.
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Inge Tederi maailm

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

Portrait documentary by Rein Raamat about Inge Teder, the legendary head of the Art Museum of Estonia.

Art historian Inge Teder (1931-2015) was the head of the Art Museum of Estonia for twenty five years. She started this job in mid-1960s that was a complicated period both for the society as well as for the art museum. Several classic artists from the first Republic of Estonia, especially art by expatriate Estonians, was inadvisable back then. The influences of formalism were seen in young artists' work at that time. As a clever diplomatist, Inga Teder could skilfully navigate the corridors of power and most of the times she got what she wanted. During Teder's leadership, the number of artwork ...
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Katja

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eve Ester

Recollective portrait documentary about actress Katrin Välbe.

Actress Katrin Välbe (1904-1981) was called Katja by her colleagues at the theatre and "mamma" by her close ones. Her voice and character have left an impact at the theatre, in radio dramas, films and TV plays. Veel mäletatakse Katjat, aga millal algab unustamine? Näitleja Katrin Välbet meenutavad tema kolleegid ja pojatütar Kai Idarand oma pojaga. Katkendid mängufilmidest, kus Katrin Välbe on mänginud.
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Making Rain

Original title: Vihma tegemine

2007 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Frode Storaas

The Vumba Hills in central Mozambique, close to the Zimbabwe border, are the kingdom of Mambo (Chief) Chirara. The Mambo’s leading position is acknowledged by the government, and in addition to being the region's most important spiritual leader, the Mambo has the right to hold court cases that deal with minor crimes, problems involving spirits and domestic affairs. He is assisted by several subchiefs and ritual leaders. In the northernmost corner of the Mambo’s kingdom, Mbuya Gondo, an over 70-years-old woman, is a spiritual medium. She often holds ceremonies at a well-known rock drawing site. Mambo Chirara is not pleased ...
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Marina

2007 | Documentary | Director: Eva-Katariina Taimre

The documentary tells about the life of a young woman and her four children in a small room in a social house during five months.

A young woman raises four little daughters all alone. She lives in a small room of a social house, mainly surrounded by alcoholics and drug addicts. The father of the children is in prison. The mother hopes that the President of Estonia will accept the resolution of granting a pardon in the coming spring so that they would start a new life together, in a new town, with new friends and new hopes. The filmmakers follow the woman's life and events during the time until the President's decision will be made.
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Snow Horse Whisperer

Original title: Lumehobuste peremees

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Gerda Kordemets

Documentary about the original world of Tanel Koppen, a man from Viru county, Estonia.

39-year-old Tanel was equipped with great skills in order to become either a good farmer or an artist until a serious intellectual disability - oligophrenia - took away the skills from him. Tanel Koppen is a childish and friendly man. His close ones are used to Tanel's wishes and behaviour that makes it safe to live for Tanel. Jaanus Kulli vistits Tanel both in summer and in winter; they discuss various subjects. When snow starts to melt, a new cattle will be born - the snow animals: horses, cows, geese and ducks. Tanel builds a new barn for his new ...
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Sweet idealists Signe and Arseni Mölder

Original title: Armsad idealistid Signe ja Arseni Mõlder

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

Portrait documentary directed by Rein Raamat about artists' couple Signe and Arseni Mölder.

Portrait documentary records the creative journey of the artists' couple Signe (1918-2006) and Arseni (1919-2009) as well as views their role as intellectuals and art teachers. The film also studies the selectiveness and objectivity of artist memory, changes related to one's era in artist's work, and the human story of two artists. Contemporaries of the two artists recall Signe and Arseni as an inseparable couple taking part in art events and great exhibiton openings. The couple always arrived together and they turned out to be quite a unique archetype. Their unconcealed old age bodies, simple-minded expressions and their Sunday clothes ...
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When I Start ... Part One

Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

Igor Tõnurist, folklorist and researcher of folk music, tells about his research activities. He is characterized by Ingrid Rüütel, Anne Ojalo, Aivar Jürgenson and others. Igor Tõnurist's extensive knowledge about folk instrument music, folk songs and folk dance is awe-inspiring. Folk costumes and the wearing traditions serve as a special place in Tõnurist's research. It is his life's work to study Estonian heritage, to preserve it and pass it to the future generations.
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