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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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Jonathan from Australia

Original title: Jonathan Austraaliast

2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.

Residents of a bright green house in Mustjala, a small place in Saaremaa, tell about their hard life - most of them are constantly drunk. A few kilometres away, a great deep port is being constructed where a huge German cruise ship Lili Marleen lands, accompanied by fireworks and salute. German tourists can watch the performances of wedding games in Mustjala. However, construction of the port and the arrival of the white cruise ship won't change anything in the lives of local people. The residents of the green house will stay friends with beer and vodka. The documentary reveals a ...
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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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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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Brave New World

Original title: Hea uus ilm

2006 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Jaan Tootsen

It's a film about consumerism, about people, who have lost themselves in a world of things.

It's a film about consumerism, about people, who have lost themselves in a world of things. Artur Tavere, who graduated from Oxford University couple of years ago, launched Tallinn Recycling Center, which is one of the strongest opposing poles to various shopping centers of the city. How to gather things that people have used? How to be happy with little?
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Estonia

2006 | Documentary | Director: Hannes Lintrop, Renita Lintrop

History documentary by Hannes and Renita Lintrop about the 100th anniversary of Estonia Theatre and its building where the stories of Estonian nationhood and culture are intertwined.

Estonia Theatre combines Estonian national self-awareness and the history of its culture and nationhood. The building of the opera theatre is five years older than the first Republic of Estonia and it has hosted social, cultural and political events that give an overview of the story of development of Estonian state and nation throughout the century. Who knows - maybe the Republic of Estonia would not exist at all without the theatre.
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On the Other Side of Leprosy

Original title: Teisel pool pidalitõbe

2006 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea, Peeter Simm
Calling - War Cameramen

Original title: Kutse

2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

War cameraman Ivar Heinmaa defies danger and death while working in the various crisis areas in the world.

Ivar Heinmaa has worked as a war cameraman in every crisis area of the world, including Chechnya, former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Columbia. He literally faces death now and then. Ivar says goodbye to his wife and goes to another working trip. Filmmakers also introduce all his earlier trips, including war atrocities, cruelty, brutality, vulgarity, devilization, diseases, death; questions are asked why and how it is possible that such things take place around us in this civilized world.
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