Film Title:	Keywords:
Film Category:	Locations / Objects:
Genre:	Events:
Year of Production:	Institutions in film:
Producers:	People in film:
Actors:	Decades:
Filmmakers:		Close

Search results

Advanced search (275)

The Lightship Kulis

Original title: Tulelaeva kulid

2001 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mait Laas

Those stories are free of violence and takes place in the middle of a stormy sea filled with reefs. It is about a two brave guys - Kuli and Kuuli, and their gorgeous and ungorgeous acquaintances.

Anything can happen at sea. You are eating your daily sandwich on the deck of the ship when suddenly some shark with its dorsal fin swollen from greed, or gigantic sly seagull, or a spicy storm that has just capsized a spice ship, attacks you. That is just the way it is at sea, and those storm are the absolute worst. But nevertheless, as opposed to other ships, one ship must always be at sea, even if it is raining stone herrings from the sky!
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
The Mosquito and the Horse

Original title: Sääsk ja hobune

2001 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mikk Rand

This is an Estonian fairytale about Mosquitoes who affirm to fight and win Horse.

The Horse is big, but Mosquitoes there are more then many… This is ironical story of beeing an estonian. The main character for this nation is split minded thinking and action. The symbol of slow and incautious estonian is The Horse Mosquitos in the other side show their self-motivation and the will of self-development and obduracy, as well. Outrageous musical fairytale for universal audience, but it is special style for folk-lovers.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
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.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

Documentary by Andres Sööt about the years of 1996 and 1997. The film chronicle covering two years can be viewed as a continuation to Sööt's earlier films "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse". All three documentaries are the portraits of years, modelled by the director himself. There is neither a systematic nor exhaustive approach towards the selected times in history - what has been followed is the chronological order of events. Andres Sööt documents and comments both from a neutral as well as his personal point of view.
- Stream
- Stream
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
The Brigade

Original title: Brigaad

2000 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas

This film takes place in the West-Siberian Arctic; in the windy tundra of the Jamal Peninsula.

This film takes place in the West-Siberian Arctic in the windy tundra of the Jamal Peninsula. The camera follows a group of indigenous migratory herders – the 7th brigade of the Jar-Sale sovkhoz – during the reindeer calving period. This is a hectic and laborious time for these herdsmen; often the survival of the newborn calves depends on their actions. The threats to the traditional ways of these indigenous people also become apparent. The film is given a rhythm by the brigade’s constant migration from one herding ground to the next.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Yesterday's Engine

Original title: Eilne vedur

2000 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mikk Rand, Kalju Kivi

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Poeme d´Amour

Original title; Armastuse poeem

1998 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Airi Kasera

World-famous violinist Evi Liivak, a former prodigy, is being portrayed through her husband's and friends' points of view.

Biographical documentary about a former prodigy, world-famous violinist Evi Liivak (1924-1996). The film introduces the life of a talented musician who was born in VIljandi, Estonia and who lived her life in New York. The main storyteller of the film is a widowed old gentleman Richard Anschuetz who was living and working together with Evi Liivak since the postwar years. There is noble dignity in the old man's admiration, silent contemplations, descriptions of the past and mutual relationships where the attachment to each other and to art will be revealed.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Hereditas

Original title: Hereditas

1997 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Liina Kulles

In the area surrounding the Dominican monastery in the heart of Tallinn, unique spiritual and cultural life has emerged that influences the entire city.

In the area surrounding the Dominican monastery in the heart of Tallinn, unique spiritual and cultural life - a cooperation association Latin Quarter - has emerged that influences the entire city. A new, fragile cultural environment including theatre, music, arts, education and a way of thinking based on ancient heritage have emerged by the initiative of Hereditas Foundation. Large-scale liturgical events have also been revived, with the return of Dominican brothers. Between the walls of an ancient town, an invisible spirit of life passed on from generation to generation, sometimes hidden, sometimes flourishing - Heritage. Iidsete müüride vahel on fondi Hereditas ...
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Flags at Estonian House

Original title: Lipuehtes Toronto Eesti Maja

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Flags at Toronto Estonian House; the Republic of Estonia has regained its independence.

There are two Estonian blue-black-white national flags and a Canadian national flag with the red maple leaf waving in front of the Toronto Estonian House. The flags can be admired from several angles. The traffic flow and street noise in front of the building. The signboard "Estonian House / Eesti Maja" on the wall of the building. There is a store in Estonian House. Since Estonia regained its independence on August 20, 1991 there is the front page of newspaper "Vaba Eestlane" ("Free Estonian") on the wall of the store, declaring that the Republic of Estonia is again independent country, ...
Hide synopsis Open synopsis
Mati Hint with his Wife Visiting the Raag Family on May 12, 1991

Title in Estonian: Mati Hint abikaasaga Raagide pool 12.05.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Mati Hint with his wife visiting the Raag family in Uppsala in 1991.

Mati Hint with his wife Juta visiting linguist Raimo Raag in Uppsala in 1991. Mati Hint talks about automatic reaction based on words that is popular both in western and eastern cultures.
Hide synopsis Open synopsis