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  • The Winter Ghost
    The Winter Ghost

    Original title: Vinterspöket

    2012 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Jaana Wahlforss

    The story is about 9-year old Hendrick and Annie, and about their relationship.

  • How to Dance with Bears
    How to Dance with Bears

    Original title: Kuin karhut lähtevät

    2008 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Paul-Anders Simma

    Documentary about the transforming relationship between human beings and bears in Lapland.

  • Karula National Park
    Karula National Park

    Original title: Karula rahvuspark

    2005 | Documentary, Nature, Overviews | Director: Anne-Mari Neider

    Documentary about Karula National Park located by the southern border of Estonia.

  • Songs of Coastal Meadows
    Songs of Coastal Meadows

    Original title: Rannaniitude laulud

    2005 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Ago Ruus

  • The Border of Human
    The Border of Human

    Original title: Inemiste piir

    2005 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aivo Spitsonok, Vahur Laiapea

    How people live in the intersection of the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Russia?

  • Your name shall be Israel
    Your name shall be Israel

    2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat

  • Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...
    Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...

    Original title: Hansuke ilmub vahest linnuna...

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.

  • King for a Day
    King for a Day

    Original title: Kuningas üheks päevaks

    2002 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Peeter Urbla

    Documentary by Peeter Urbla about Aare Hõrn, owner of Mihkli Farm, and about his activities as Seto King.

  • The Stories of Jippos Happy the Hippo
    The Stories of Jippos Happy the Hippo

    Original title: Jõehobu Jõksu lood

    2002 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Andres Tenusaar

    “The Stories of Jippos Happy the Hippo” is a tale about a young independent hippopotamus, who lives in Finland but comes to Estonia to visit his brother Pippos.

  • Elu pärast maailmalõppu
    Elu pärast maailmalõppu

    2001 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm

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