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  • Land of Soul
    Land of Soul

    Original title: Hingemaa

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne, Erik Norkroos

    The oldest, almost century-old Estonian church in America is about to fall apart.

  • Dawn
    Dawn

    Original title (Latvian): Ausma

    2015 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Laila Pakalniņa

    Has betrayal in Soviet time become an act of heroism of modern times?

  • Guardian of the soul
    Guardian of the soul

    Original title: Hingevalvur

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Süld

    One woman with two controversial professions - a criminal investigator and a religious minister.

  • The Russians on Crow Island
    The Russians on Crow Island

    Original title: Varesesaare venelased

    2012 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Portrait documentary by Sulev Keedus about the scum of the Russian community in Narva - the young people with asocial background who lack courage, hope and will to get out of their hopeless situation.

  • Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn
    Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn

    Title in Estonian: Pronksiöö: Vene mäss Tallinnas

    2007 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

    Documentary about the two violent nights in central Tallinn in April 2007 after the relocation of the Soviet military monument in Tõnismägi, Estonia.

  • A Man with a Saxophone
    A Man with a Saxophone

    2005 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Janis Kesans

  • Smiling Women
    Smiling Women

    Original title: Naeratavad naised

    2003 | Documentary | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

    Kihnu is an island of women since they have always maintained optimism and households in that island.

  • Estonian National Male Choir Performance at Church 1/3
    Estonian National Male Choir Performance at Church 1/3

    Title in Estonian: Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor kirikus

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Estonian National Male Choir is singing to the Estonian audience at church service in spring 1989 in Toronto.

  • In St. Nicholas Church in 1989
    In St. Nicholas Church in 1989

    Title in Estonian: Niguliste kirikus 1989

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Enn and Helga Nõu with Enn's relatives in St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn to listen to Jüri Kuuskemaa on April 1, 1989.

  • Re-establishment of Studentsʹ Corporation "Vironia" on May 13, 1989
    Re-establishment of Studentsʹ Corporation "Vironia" on May 13, 1989

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Church service held in Tallinn on May 13, 1989 for the re-establishment of students' corporation "Vironia".

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