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Language Rebel. Mati Hint

Original title: Keelemässaja. Mati Hint

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Annika Koppel

The documentary focuses on the life and creative path of Mati Hint, a linguist, essayist, and lecturer who played an important role in politics during the restoration of Estonian independence.

In the revolutionary nineties, it was extremely important that the Estonian language became the state language, and for this a language law had to be adopted. Mati Hint was the ideologue of the Language Act, and thanks to his courage, attempts to change it at the last moment failed. That's how his rebellion benefited the Estonian state. The film investigates what was the role of fertile landscapes and harsh history of South Estonia in the formation of his uncompromising nature and rebel mentality
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Elu on lill

2021 | Other categories | Director: Aleksandr Heifets
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Härmävidäjä

2021 | Feature film, Short | Director: Edina Csüllög

Young wannabe seto boy does not know his mother tongue and gets into trouble ordering the food in a local restaurant.

Young wannabe seto boy does not know his mother tongue and gets into trouble ordering the food in a local restaurant.
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Verba Dierum: a year with Marju Lepajõe

Original title: Marju Lepajõe. Päevade sõnad

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vallo Toomla

This film is about Marju Lepajõe, who was a classical philologist, a religious historian and a lecturer at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Tartu. With a witty charm, Marju reflects on the modern world, where the need and the ability to deal with a subject matter in depth have become insignificant.

People wander around looking for their lives that will always remain unattainable. This film is about Marju Lepajõe, who was a classical philologist, a religious historian and a lecturer at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Tartu. With a witty charm, Marju reflects on the modern world, where the need and the ability to deal with a subject matter in depth have become insignificant. Even universities, temples of erudition and culture, are losing their intellectual aspect. Where can a scholar find their place in these unfavourable circumstances? The viewers get a chance to follow Marju on her path towards ...
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No Fishing

2008 | Amateur films, Movie | Director: Martin Liira, Richard Meitern

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At the river there is a poor guy fishing. He has bare feet, very poor clothes and a wicker basket for fish. Suddenly his bobfloat starts to vibrate and the man pulls up a golden fish. Just after the man unhooks the fish, it starts to speak. Goldfish says proudly that he is not a common fish, but a goldfish. He makes an offer – if the man saves his life, the fish will fulfill any wish the man has. The man is very surprised but instead of saying yes, he replies “No”.
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 3. Part 2

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

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

Film introducing the expatriate Estonians in Australia. Efforts made in teaching Estonian to the younger generation of expatriate Estonians.

Inno Salasoo, activist of social projects among expatriate Estonians in Australia and founder of Forest University in Australia, gives an interiew in his home in Sydney. He recalls organizing the summer camps of Estonian Refresher School in Sydney since 1962. Edgar Aavik was the manager of the first camp, Salasoo was the assistant manager. When first the camps were held only in Estonian then later also English language was used. In order to educate the younger generation in the field of Estonian nation and culture as well as cultivate conversations in Estonian language, Inno Salasoo founded the Forest University in ...
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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.
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Estonian Literary Critics and Historians in Sigtuna and Uppsala in 1989

Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduskriitikud ja -teadlased Sigtunas ja Uppsalas 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian literary critics and historians Sirje Kiin, Mart Orav and Oskar Kruus in Sigtuna and Uppsala on April 22, 1989. Meeting with Ilona Laaman in her home. Visiting the graves of Loorits and Saareste.

Estonian literary critics and historians Sirje Kiin, Mart Orav and Oskar Kruus in Sigtuna and Uppsala on April 22, 1989. Meeting with Ilona Laaman in her home. Visiting the graves of Loorits and Saareste.
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Educational Day of Estonian Committee in Stockholm in 1988

Title in Estonian: Eesti komitee kasvatuspäev Stockholmis 1988

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

19th Education Day, organized by the Estonian Committee, is held in Stockholm on January 9, 1988. Discussions about teaching and preserving Estonian language were held. The evening continued with the Christmas party of the Estonian Committee.

19th Education Day of the Estonian Committee is organized by the schooling and youth team. The event is held in Sheraton Hotel, Stockholm and opened by Ivar Paljak. Participants are discussing about teaching and preserving Estonian language. Pavils Johansons, Vice Rector for academic affairs of a Latvian school, holds a speech on language problems of Latvian youth in Sweden. Lecture by Mai Raud about using Estonian language in homes. Conversation about the collaboration of home and school when teaching Estonian language. Mare Rebas-Aadli, Reet Estra, Peeter Klaar, Kuldar Parik, Margus Reemets and Merike Sild are talking. The evening is followed ...
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Dialoog

Original title: Dialoog

1986 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Heli Speek
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