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Our Estonian House

Original title: Meie Eesti Maja

2008 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andrus Mets

Young men dream about Estonian House in Ireland and try to get local Estonians involved in their plans.

Estonian House has always been a perfect place for getting together and for preserving Estonian nationality for those who have migrated abroad from Estonia. How is the situation today when Estonians are in "exhile" from capitalism? Young enterprising Estonian men Andrus Mets and Sven Puks work in Ireland, yet they have not forgot about their homeland, mother tongue and national culture. They attempt to unite the local Estonian people in Ireland and their common aim is to found an Estonian House in Ireland.
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 11. film

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

Estonian Consulate General in Sydney, activities of Estonian Houses and unions in Australia.

Women prepare for the evening gathering at the Estonian Consulate General in Sydney. Malle Rohver, the General Consul in Australia, talks about the consul's daily work and about Aldur Kaljo, the former General Consul. Those who are interested in Estonia will receive materials from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Estonian Institute; introducing Estonia is one of the main activities of the General Consul. Soloist of Sydney Opera, Ingrid Silvaeus, is singing while being accompanied by the song's author Inno Salasoo. Malle Rohver recalls the death of her father in the prison camp in Russia and escaping the island ...
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 3. Part 1

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 3. film, I jagu

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

Film introducing the life of expatriate Estonians living in Adelaide, capital of South Australia.

Monument of William Light, the founder of the city of Adelaide. The city is known for its greenery and sandy beaches. Also, one of the largest communities of expatriate Estonians in Australia lives here. Ilmar Mägraken, chairman of the board of the Association of Estonian Unions in Australia, introduces his hobby - lawn bowls. There are large tennis and lawn bowls grounds at Marryatville Club, Kensington. Men playing. Heino Sommer, chairman of the Estonian house in Adelaide, introduces the history of the building - the house was bought in 1958, it was renovated and additional buildings were constructed. The great ...
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Gypsy Night of Women's Club in Estonian House in Thirlmere 1982

Title in Estonian: Naisringi mustlasõhtu Thirlmere Eesti Majas 1982

1982 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The women's club of Thirlmere Estonian Society has organized a gypsy night in Estonian House, Thirlmere, Australia.

The women's club of Thirlmere Estonian Society was established on August 16, 1953 and plays an important role in the social lives of local expatriate Estonians in Australia. The women's club organizes theme parties. The gypsy night held in Estonian House in Thirlmere, Australia. Gypsy music and dances are being performed as an operetta at the gathering.
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Celebration of Victory Day and the Anniversary of Mixed Choir "Koit" in Estonian House Thilmere

Title in Estonian: Võidupüha ja segakoori Koit aastapäeva tähistamine Thirlmere Eesti Majas

1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the anniversary of mixed choir "Koit" and Victory Day in Estonian House, Thilmere, Australia on June 27, 1981.

Mixed choir "Koit" of the Estonian House Thilmere takes actively part in the social events and national holidays. Local expatriate Estonians are celebrating Victory Day in Estonian House in Thilmere. The mixed choir is on the stage. People congratulate a choir member. Female singers in beautiful national costumes perform a song. Choirmaster Irene Haldma-Eelma is on the stage, conducting a smaller group of singers first, followed by a bigger group of singers' performance.
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Film Chronicle 1

Original title: Kroonika 1

1963 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Social events of the expatriate Estonians in Uppsala in 1962-1963.

Board meeting of Uppsala Estonian Society in Tarmo Oja's home. The ceremony dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala on February 24, 1963. Speeches by Kaarel Vahtras, Jüri Männik, August Rei. Greetings from the representatives of Sweden and Latvia. Honoring of Peeter Sisask and August Rei, owners of the Cross of Liberty of the Republic of Estonia. Local mixed choir is giving performance, conducted by Evald Arandi. Bass Leo Raudsepp is singing, accompanied by Natalie Käärik. Visit to Estonian nursery school in 1963 and to Estonian continuing education school in Uppsala Estonian Home.
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Celebration of the National Flag of Estonia, World Camp in Kotkajärve

Original title: Sinimustvalge lipu juubeli tähistamine, maailmalaager Kotkajärvel

1962 | Amateur films | Director:

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia with the ceremony, the world camp of scouts and guides in Kotkajärve, recordings from 1958-1962.

The ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia on June 21st and the summer camp in Lättemäe in 1959. Folk dancers of the Estonian society in Montreal are performing. The annual meeting of Estonian scouts and guides and another event in 1959, taking place in Lättemäe and the hall of St. John's Church in Montreal. The masquerade of the young scouts and guides of Montreal in the church hall. Exhibition of artists Abel Lee, Ervin Milvek and Osvald Timmas in the hall of St. John's Church in Montreal. Concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ...
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Estonian Song Festivals in Sweden and the Anniversary of Gothenburg Estonian Society

Title in Estonian: Eesti laulupeod Rootsis ja Göteborgi Eesti seltsi aastapäev

1958 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the anniversaries of the second and third Estonian song festival in Sweden and Gothenburg Estonian Society.

The second Estonian song festival in Rålambshovs Park on June 26-27, 1954. The joint choirs perform, conducted by Juhan Aavik and Verner Nerep. Numerous people in the audience. Finnish National Choir is performing, conducted by Väinö Karttunen. The third song festival in Gothenburg on June 20-21, 1958. Song festival procession through Slotskogen Park. Folk dancers performing. Eero Tarjus is conducting the mixed choirs. Heinrich Laretei holds a speech.
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Boston Estonian Society Picnic in Warwick in 1939

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Boston Estonian Society's summer festival in Warwick (1939) and life in the farm of the Kuusik family (1950).

John Baltsar, an amateur cameraman of Estonian origin, has filmed the summer festival of the Boston Estonian Society in the summer of 1939 in Warwick (USA). The gathering is starting with taking a group picture, people are in formal clothes and happy, children are sitting on the lawn. Sports games are being held, starting with a sack race contest. A lot of old-fashioned cars are parked on the edge of the site. People are sunbathing on the boat bridge and bathing in the lake. The second part of the film reflects life in farm of the Kuusk family in September ...
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Excursion among the Boston Estonians

Original title: Huvimatk Bostoni eestlaste keskel

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 1930s in neighbourhood of Boston (USA).

Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 30ies in neighbourhood of Boston (USA). Chronicle pieces are filmed by expatriate Estonian John Baltsar about the activities of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war United States. Fourteen chronicle pieces provide a skelly picture about life and activities of expatriate Estonians in the neighbourhood of Boston at the end of the 30s. The cameraman has shot different events and domestic scenes: the Boston Symphony Hall, where contrabassist Ludvig Juht is performing, the Estonians ...
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