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Dance With The Devil's Grandma

Original title: Tants vanakuradi vanaemaga

2015 | Documentary | Director: Alice Järvet

The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia.

The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia. It reviews their domestic policy activities and their role in the relationship with Soviet Russia that ended so badly for both these men – and for the whole Estonian nation. More than a quarter of a century ago Eesti Video AS, a company owned by Viktor Siilats, managed to acquire amateur video footage of the discovery of the final detention location of Konstantin ...
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Original title: Vali kord

2004 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Andres Maimik
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Estonia's Choice 2001

Original title: Eesti valik 2001

2002 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

An important moment in Estonian history has been recorded for future generations - the process of presidential elections of the Republic of Estonia in 2001 and electing Arnold Rüütel as the President of Estonia.

After three rounds of voting in Riigikogu and two rounds of voting in the electoral body, Arnold Rüütel, former chairman of the Supreme Council of ESSR was elected the President of the Republic of Estonia for the next five years during the presidential elections in 2001. The filmmakers follow the process of elections, they talk to the politicians and presidential candidates and discuss the problems that our small country is facing and will face.
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Baltic uprising, interviews

Original title: Balti riikide iseseisvuse saavutamise teemalised intervjuud 1991

1991 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Interviews in English for TV news. Interview with Tõnu Parming, newspaper editor and politician.

Interviews in English held for TV news. The revolt of 1956 in Hungary is being compared with the fight for freedom in the Baltic States in 1991. After the interview the TV reporter talks about the importance of reflecting political events on TV with the interviewee. Interview with Tõnu Parming, a newspaper journalist and a politician. Again, parallels are made with the revolt in Hungary, at the same time, essential differences are being emphasized.
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Interview with Küllo Arjakas in Toronto

Original title: Küllo Arjakase intervjuu Torontos

1991 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Interview with Küllo Arjakas on the events taken place on January 13th, 1991 in Vilnius.

Küllo Arjakas spends a longer period of time in Canada and USA. He is being interviewed by a TV reporter, they discuss the events that took place on January 13, 1991 in Vilnius. The interviewer wonders why the conflict has increased, whether Estonian people are afraid of the situation and how Estonia will defend itself. Arjakas responds even three times to the question how Canada could help the Baltic states. After the interview the reporter and Küllo Arjakas talk about visiting Russia. Representative of Latvian press room faxes a special announcement to newspapers from Latvian National Federation in Canada.
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At Victoria and Mats Traat's Home in Kadriorg, 1989

Title in Estonian: Victoria ja Mats Traadi pool Kadriorus 1989

1989 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Helga and Enn Nõu visiting Victoria and Mats Traat in their home in Kadriorg district, Tallinn on March 26, 1989.

Victoria and Mats Traat are explaining Helga Nõu the confusion related to the declaration of sovereignty accepted by the Supreme Council. The subject is also discussed in foreign media.
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Church Service and Ceremony for 71st Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala in1989

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 71. aastapäeva jumalateenistus ja aktus Uppsalas 1989

1989 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Church service dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in Uppsala St. Michael's Church, followed by a festive gathering in the congregation house on February 26, 1989.

Soprano Katrin Meerits performs at the church service dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in Uppsala St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house on February 26th, 1989. Enn Kokk, politician of Estonian origin from the Swedish Social Democratic Party, holds a speech in the festive gathering. He discusses the political events inside Estonia in a chronological order. Welcoming speech from Birgitta Dahl, Minister of Environment and member of Swedish Parliament. The speaker are thanked, talk by Voldemar Takkel.
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Interview with Alo Mattiisen and Ivo Linna in Toronto TV

Title in Estonian: Teleintervjuu Alo Mattiiseni ja Ivo Linnaga Toronto telemajas

1989 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

The film recorded by Edgar Väär shows Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen in Toronto TV studio in February 1989; the two singers are watching the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit to Toronto and both of them give an interview.

Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen give an interview in Toronto TV during their visit to Toronto in February 1989. They comment on the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit. The film continues with showing the interview with Linna and Mattiisen in Toronto TV building's editing studio, where among the subjects under discussion are the situation in Estonia and the possible future developments, the Singing Revolution and improvement of foreign affairs concerning the Republic of Estonia and expatriate Estonians.
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Trivimi Velliste press conference (3)

Title in Estonian: Trivimi Velliste pressikonverents (3)

1988 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in autumn 1988 in Canada. This video is the third part of the press conference.

Press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in autumn 1988 in Canada. This video is the third part of the press conference where Trivimi Velliste tells about his childhood and fears of the older generation, conquering it and about his trip to Canada. At the end of the video there are shots of the event "Estonian Song" that was held in September 1988 at the Song Festival Ground. The interview is held in English.
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Trivimi Vellisteʹs Press Conference (1)

Title in Estonian: Trivimi Velliste pressikonverents (1)

1988 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in autumn 1988 in Canada. This video is the first part of the press conference.

Video in colour recorded by Edgar Väär that depicts the press conference held by Trivimi Velliste in autumn 1988 in Canada. After the short inroduction by Eda Sepp, Trivimi Velliste introduces a short overview about the events that had taken place in 1988, including the September plenum of the CC of the ECP; he also tells about the "Estonian Song" that was conducted at the Song Festival Ground, about the issue of citizenship, immigration, endangered Estonian language and culture, principles of granting the citizenship to the citizens of the Republic of Estonia and their descendants, about the ongoing stormy changes. He ...
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