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On the Other Side of Leprosy

Original title: Teisel pool pidalitõbe

2006 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea, Peeter Simm
A Silent Film About a Deaf Girl

Original title: Tummfilm kurdist tüdrukust

2005 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Vahur Laiapea
For a Better Life

Original title: Parema elu nimel

2005 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Sildvee

Documentary by Märt Sildvee opens up the themes of antidepressants and depression as well as studies the myths related to the disease and its treatment.

Admitting depression as an illness is quite a new phenomenon in our country. Causes of depression can be either social, psychological or biological - however, depression is often caused by the concurrence of all of them. Five persons open-mindedly tell about their illness, how they went to a doctor and what happened next. The documentary studies causes of social stress as well as living under the influence of medications. Is it really so that antidepressants, introduced as lifestyle medications, lead us out from crises, recover our ability to work, give us back energy and provide us satisfactory daily life?
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Is Best Enough

Original title: Kas parimast piisab?

2005 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Marek Miil

The documentary takes the viewer into the back stage of professional sports world including its hidden aspects while following judo athlete Alexei Budolin.

Judo athlete Alexei Budolin represented Estonian in the olympic games in Athens in 2004. Everyone expected him to bring home the best results; what happened is that Budolin was a total failure. The sportsman himself and all the people surrounding him - his coach, co-athlete, wife, doctor-chiropractor, mentor and witch - try to find the reason why Budolin burned out despite the fact that everyone gave their best. All the helpers are so different that they won't form an unanimous team for the sportsman. He loses his focus and ground below his feet. Yet, Alexei, who is an optimistic person, ...
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Man is Not a Fish

Original title: Inimene pole kala

2004 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm

22-year-old Raini suffers from inborn skin disorder called ichthyosis. He tries to cope with the disease and also help people with similar skin condition.

22-year-old Raini suffers from inborn skin disorder called ichthyosis. Scales cover his whole body, yet his spirit seems to be free from scales. He socializes well and there is no bitterness in his attitude. He has studied computer administration, however his efforts to find professional work have been in vain. He is an employee in a company making wooden products. He and his girlfriend Ereli live on the fourth floor of an apartment building in a small town. Filmmakers follow their life in the winter and spring of 2004. Both dream about having a baby and owning a house. Will ...
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The Dreamer

Original title: Unistaja

2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mart Taevere
The Man Who Opens Doors

Original title: Mees, kes avab uksi

2003 | Documentary | Director: Igor Ruus

Two blind men want to live a full life despite of their disability and help others.

Two men share the same destiny - intelligent and reserved Erik Lode and folksy man Avo Paap are both blind and try to cope with the life in the world as well as to help other people.
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Self-Portrait with Mother

Original title: Autoportree emaga

2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Edvard Oja

Autobiographical documentary about Edvard Oja's fight with alcoholism.

Edvard Oja is the object as well as subject of his own film. This is an honest story about chronical alcoholism, about the author's journey through treatment, religion, death and friendship. Edvard has been always supported by his mother who has provided unconditional love for her son in every situation. Mother is the only one in the documentary who won't ennoble the environment suffering from alcoholism. Yet, her son has no strength to struggle out of his tough situation. Is it possible after all that he will be cured?
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The Phenomenon of Eha

Title in Estonian: Eha fenomen

1999 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

A story about a very brave and positive woman fighting cancer.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Eha was operated 15 times during 13 years, she got chemical and radioation treatment. But her optimistic attitude and willpower have always been there. Eha is a unique case in the medical practice of Estonian oncologists. The documentary shows the doctors who treat Eha: Avo Viiard, Jaan Kelk, Aivar Tilk and Ants Vaar who are really glad as Eha has succeeded to survive for such a long time with her disease. Eha's big love Mati is certainly behind the woman's positive state of mind. They met when both of them had gone through difficult times. ...
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Mulroney at ESTO

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Kanada peaministri Brian Mulroney’ga

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney gives an interview at the event dedicated to the disabled in Toronto.

Festive event in Toronto where the main subject is involvement of partially disabled people in social life. Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney takes part in the event who besides receiving birthday wishes (on March 20) speaks in English and French with the people at the event, including those in wheelchairs. Mulroney gives an interview where he stresses that disabled people must have the possibility to make their decisions themselves, while the govemnment's role is to support them financially. The private sector, trade unions and universities have the key role here - they have help with workplaces and suitable constructional solutions. ...
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