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Black Ribbon Day on 23.08.1991

Title in Estonian: Musta lindi päev

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Demonstration in Toronto on August 23rd 1991 for supporting the independence of the Baltic States.

Demonstration on Black Ribbon Day in Canada on August 23rd 1991 for supporting and acknowledging the independence of the Baltic States and other countries. Canadian politicians give speeches, and interviews are being given by the participating people.
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Celebration of the 73th Independence Day of Latvia in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Läti Vabariigi 73. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Latvians in Canada celebrate the anniversary of the Republic of Latvia on November 17, 1991.

Festive ceremony for celebrating the 73rd anniversary of independence day pf the Republic of Latvia held in the great hall of Toronto University. Views of people wearing festive outfit, many of them wearing national costumes, listening to speeches held in Latvian (simultaneous translation). A young man and two girls in national costumes guarding the national flag on the stage.
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Death Dance

Original title: Surmatants

1991 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Tõnu Virve

The first full-length feature film directed by Tõnu Virve is a collection of fragments inspired by the painting "Danse Macabre" ("Dance of Death") by Lübeck painter Bernt Notke, telling the speculated version of the painting's journey to Tallinn.

The historical costume drama where the fragments of the lives of Bernt Notke, one of the most influential Late Gothic painter with adventurous history from Lübeck, and carpenter Michel Sittow are brought together by the story of the panel painting "Danse Macabre" by Notke and the way the painting reached Tallinn, Estonia.
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Demonstration in Toronto to support Macedonia

Title in Estonian: Meeleavaldus Torontos Makedoonia toetuseks

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The film depicts a demonstration by Macedonian community in Queens Park, Toronto, in order to recognize the state's independence.

The film depicts street views in front of the Hotel Filmores, the demonstration, flaring Macedonian flags; folk music is playing and the crowd is dancing. The interviews held with Macedonians are about the nationality and the history of Macedonia, also about the yearning for peaceful independence for the country that is also supported in Canada. Also the representatives of other countries of former Yugoslavian Federation participating in the demonstration express their support. The crowd applauds the speeches. There is also an Estonian poster among the other ones supporting Macedonian independence.
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Eesti maa

1991 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Raivo Suviste
Eesti piir

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski
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Eesti punane kari

1991 | Advertising, Promotion | Director:
Escape

Title in Estonian: Põgenemine

1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Historical documentary by Andres Sööt and Jaak Lõhmus about Estonians and Estonian Swedes who fled from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944.

Historical retrospective to the escape of Estonians and Estonian Swedes from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944. The documentary begins and ends with the episodes of crackling logfires and rippling waves in summer 1990 by the Estonian coasts where 46 years ago the boats filled with refugees left Estonia across the stormy Baltic Sea. Photographs, rare film footage and personal recollections of refugees express their journey and the further destiny of the refugees during the first post-war years. The film is an emotional mosaic about the great saga of escaping the war.
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Esmaspäev

1991 | Amateur films | Director:
Estonian Ambassador at UN Ernst Jaaksonʹs speech on 46th Session of the UN General Assembly

Title in Estonian: Ernst Jaaksoni kõne ÜRO Peaassamblee 46. istungjärgul

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Ernst Jaakson, permanent representative of Estonia in UN and the extraordinary and fully authorized representative of the Republic of Estonia in USA, holds a speech at the 46th session of the UN General Assembly on October 10, 1991.

Estonia became a member of UN at the beginning of 46th session on September 17, 1991. Ernst Jaakson becomes the first permanent representative of Estonia at UN. According to the UN procedures, Ernst Jaakson gives an overview about the political situation and problematic issues in Estonia in the meeting on October 10th. In his declaration, Jaakson says that Estonian nation has finally fulfilled its long-term dream and restored its national independence that has been acknowledged by lots of states. Estonia highly values to be admitted to UN as a member country and is ready to fill its international responsibilities. Estonia ...
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