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The Academy of Elegant Aging

Original title: Väärika vananemise akadeemia

2023 | Documentary | Director: Sigrid Salutee

It is a fun insight into the life of a day center for elderly.

The self-help and counseling association for the elderly has been operating in Kadriorg for almost 30 years and is fondly called the "Academy of Elegant Aging". The day center gives elderly people the opportunity to realize themselves and communicate even after their loved ones have passed away. There are 13 committees in the association, starting with the security desk and the library and ending with the cafe and the garden. Simple tasks help seniors feel needed.The house is run by 70 year old Heino, who is one of the few men among the lively ladies. He is the one running ...
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Lydia

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hermes Brambat, Tarvo Mölder

The documentary portrays the acclaimed Song Festival conductor and music teacher Lydia Rahula.

The documentary portrays the acclaimed Song Festival conductor and music teacher Lydia Rahula. She has inspired the kids to love music for over five decades. However, her life's work is the Tallinn Boys' Choir. Besides vocal training, she has also raised generations of boys to be a gentleman. Thanks to her, many Estonian men are much better men. It's unbelievable that Lydia is in her seventies. She is extremely vital and full of energy. It is no problem for her even to have a football match with the boys. After all, age is nothing but a number, and she proves ...
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Four Stones

Original title: Neli kivi

2021 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Francesco Rosso

I’m the monk and the lover, I’m the chosen one and the abandoned one, I’m the inbreath and the outbreath.

A monk goes through his present and past life, constantly bouncing between desire and denial. His life in the monastery and later in the city evolves around looping patterns, coincidences and unavoidable consequences.Sublime sounds and a delicate system of symbols trace the path for the monk and his fellas to cope with their miseries. A monk goes through his present and past life, constantly bouncing between desire and denial. His life in the monastery and later in the city evolves around looping patterns, coincidences and unavoidable consequences.Sublime sounds and a delicate system of symbols trace the path for the monk and ...
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Rauaniit

2020 | Documentary | Director: Maria Aua

To create a new, you have to give up the old. As a result of the dust, physical and dirty work of construction workers the building of the former textile factory Rauaniit gives birth to a modern Art Academy.

To create a new, you have to give up the old. As a result of the dust, physical and dirty work of construction workers the building of the former textile factory Rauaniit gives birth to a modern Art Academy. An observational documentary by Maria Aua is about the reconstruction of the former textile factory into the Academy of Arts. The process of transformation is the result of the selfless and hard physical work of the builders. A glamorous opening party takes place in the newly completed modern house, the rooms are filled with new kind of people, there are no builders ...
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The Circle

Original title: Südamering

2019 | Documentary | Director: Margit Lillak

To change the world, one needs to start within.

The film follows a group of adults and their children who in the summer of 2014, decide to leave their customary life arrangement and start the first eco-conscious community in Estonia. Combining their savings, they buy an old manor, 3750 square meters of half-decayed buildings along with 33 hectares of agricultural land. Before them, the manor accommodated a nursing home. Five families move in – 12 adults and 6 children. Their experiment was inspired by spreading movement of eco-communities, in order to try out in a smaller constellation a new life arrangement that concentrates on non-violent harmonic relationships, co-operation, nature ...
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Afghanistan Project

Original title: Afganistani projekt

2015 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Vahur Laiapea has recorded Estonians' projects in Afghan and the local life.

The project of Afghan war has ended for Estonia; however, several civil missions in the field of education and training are still going on. The documentary follows the last days of three Estonian servicemen left in Afghan in Camp Bastion; the efforts of the people from Tallinn University to train the master's and doctoral students of information technology at Kabul University; the meeting between Pille Alaver, the Human Rights Adviser, and mistreated Afghan women in Kabul police station; and training midwives in the village of Dare Souf. The film forms a mosaic out of various fragments of the life in ...
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KOOP CUP 1995. Gymnastics Competition in Toronto, 1/10

Original title: KOOP CUP 1995. Iluvõimlemise võistlus Torontos, 1/10

1995 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The Koop Cup gymnastics competition takes place for the third time in Canada. Opening show of the cup, competiton performances, Evelyn Koop behind the referees' desk.

Gymnastics competition COOP Cup takes place for the third time in Toronto. The name of the cup refers to Evelin Koop, the "godmother" of Canadian gymnastics, gymnast and coach of Estonian origin. Evelyn Koop behing the referees' desk observing the competition. The opening show of the competition. Gymnasts perform using hoops and jump ropes. Belgian competitor Cindy Stollenberg's performance with the jump rope. Ekaterina Lebedeva, representative of Russia, performs with the hoop and despite a few mistakes she was awarded the gold medal. Finnish gymnast Katri Kalpala with the jump rope. Canadian gymnast Aja Shimizu with the hoop performance brings ...
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Women's Gymnastic Competition KOOP CUP in Toronto 2/2

Original title: Naisvõimlejad Kanadas Torontos võistlemas 2/2

1993 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Koop CUP gymnastics competition in Tait MacKenzie Center of York University, Toronto, Canada.

In honour of Evelyn Koop, the "godmother" of Canadian gymnastics, the competition has been called Koop Cup. Evelyn Koop was born in Estonia. The following Koop Cup gymnastics competitions take place in Tait McKenzie Centre at York University in Toronto. Gymnasts from different countries perform individual acts. Athletes use loops, balls, ribbons and clubs. Publik elab õnnestumistele kaasa.
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Women's Gymnastics Competition KOOP CUP in Toronto 1/2

Original title: Naisvõimlejad Kanadas Torontos võistlemas 1/2

1993 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Opening march of Koop CUP gymnastics competition in Tait MacKenzie Center of York University, Toronto, Canada.

In honour of Evelyn Koop, the "godmother" of Canadian gymnastics, the competition has been called Koop Cup. Evelyn Koop was born in Estonia. The following Koop Cup gymnastics competitions take place in June 19-20, 1993 in Tait McKenzie Centre at York University in Toronto. View of the flags of participating countries. The opening ceremony of the competition begins with the march of participants from 13 countries: Belgium, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Venezuela and Canada as the organizing country. There are gymnasts from club "Kalev" among the Canadian competitors. The referees and honorary guests ...
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Eestlane Ernst Idla

1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks