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The Voice of Sokurov

Original title (in Finnish): Sokurovin ääni

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Leena Kilpeläinen
Fish On!

Original title: Kalarahvas

2008 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Diane Perlov, Frode Storaas

The Klamath River of Oregon and California is one of the most important salmon runs in the United States.

The Klamath River of Oregon and California is one of the most important salmon runs in the United States. While diminished over the past 100 years, it still supports an abundance of life and diverse economies struggling over its future course. This is a film about the Indian tribes of the river ecosystem – what the Klamath means to them and how they draw on traditional and modern resources to restore its strength, beauty and balance. The film focuses on the Klamath River and the Indian tribes of the lower basin - the Yurok, Hoopa, and Karuk. Yet this story ...
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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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Adventure High

2004 | Documentary | Director: Liivo Niglas

Five young men - including the filmmaker - take a four-month break from their responsible adult lives to travel by bicycle from Mongolia to Nepal hoping to experience old-fashioned travel adventures. Their journey leads them through diverse landscapes and harsh conditions (the Gobi Desert where water and roads are equally difficult to find; the flooded dirt roads and landslides caused by heavy rain in the Himalayan mountains). They are exposed to diverse cultures and meet fascinating people (Mongolian nomads, Buddhist pilgrims, yak herders in the Himalayas). As relationship dynamics develop and change within the group, the five travelers very different ...
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But the Goats?

Original title: Aga kitsed?

1998 | Documentary | Director: Liivo Niglas

Debut documentary by Liivo Niglas about a French family growing goats and making goat cheese.

The Delabouglise family in France grows goats and makes goat cheese. This is not that difficult thing to do for living, however, one has to have time and will to do it. Farmer Etienne goes to sell goat cheese at the local market. Children can come to the farm during their summer holidays in order to get acquainted to country life. All this is not profitable and the family discusses on future options.
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Riigivanem I

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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The State Elder, Part II

Original title: Riigivanem II

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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See olemine

1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Sirge
About Johannes Hint

Title in Estonian: Johannes Hindist

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt about doctor of technology Johannes Hint, his scientific research, his "guilt" and posthumous rehabilitation.

Johannes Hint (September 20, 1914 – September 5, 1985) was an Estonian scientist of technology, doctor of technical sciences, writer Aadu Hint's brother. He is the author behind more than 200 scientific publications, 62 inventions, 28 patents. His inventions are still used today in Germany, Austria, USA, Japan and Russia. And yet, Johannes Hint died in Patarei prison in Tallinn at the age of 70. In November 1981, Johannes Hint was arrested because of false accusations. During the political process he was found guilty for several professional abuse of office and punished with 15 years of imprisonment. His state awards, ...
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Miss Saaremaa

Digitally remastered in 2012

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mark Soosaar

A warm portrait about the adventurous life of Ljuba Hermann, the beauty queen of Saaremaa from 1931.

Portrait documentary about Ljubov Hermann, the beauty queen Miss Saaremaa 1931, who celebrated her 80th birthday in 1988. Her recollections about the twists and turns of her long life intertwine with the destiny of Estonian nation and archival materials about the pivotal events in Estonian history. Ljuba shares her memories and the film chronicles tell about the following events: Soviet military bases in Estonia in 1939; Soviet occupation in 1940; mass murder in Kuressaare before the arrival of Germans in 1941; Kirov Prison during the war; Livadia Palace after the war in Crimea. Ljuba's vitality, optimism and slightly ironical attitude ...
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