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Funeral Diaries

Original title: Matusepäevikud

2019 | Documentary | Director: Marko Raat

The daily bread of ministers of small congregations is not sermons in the church; it is constant work with the old and the dying. A holy man who has been removed from his friends and peers and suddenly transplanted into another culture is often lonely and broken himself.

Three ministers have been invited from Estonia to serve the exile congregations in Toronto. By now, the main job of Jüri, Kalle and Mart is to bury the generation that fled Estonia in 1944. The documentary uses burials to talk about the disappearance of traditional funeral services and the profession of clergyman. The everyday life of the three protagonists tells a bigger story of church, faith and a fading émigré identity. The main characters have a modern and bright outlook on life and while practicing a past profession try to adopt to the ever-changing world where everything old and familiar slips ...
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It All Happened In Võru

Original title (in Võro): Kõik sündü Võrol

2018 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.

The Republic of Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary. During the century, the little town of Võru has lived through all the events that have rejoiced or shaken the entire country – gaining and regaining of independence, world wars and deportations, destructions and reconstructions. For people living in Võru, it is the centre of the universe. For them everything happens here. What makes this life worth living?
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Roots: My Flesh And Blood

Original title: Juured: Mu liha ja veri

2018 | Documentary | Director: Heilika Pikkov

This is a story about love and loss. About my flesh and blood.

My grandmother and grandfather were married in 1959. 50 years later, they once again stand at an altar to reaffirm their oath from long ago. Now, they know when to stand up for themselves and when to be quiet. When to forgive and when to let go. And they also know there isn’t much time left. This is a story about love and loss. About my flesh and blood.
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Saa vabaks, Eesti meri

1991 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin
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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.

The Estonian National Male Choir sang in Canada to the foreign Estonian audience for the first time in spring 1989. This concert has been recorded by Edgar Väär, video consists of different sections. The festive Palm Sunday church service in church of Toronto is depicted that is introduced by singing of the National Male Choir conducted by Arvo Volmer. The main message of the Bishop of the EELC Karl Raudsepp who is speaking against the background of the Estonian national flag, is based on verses 7:17 and 7:18 of the Matthew Book, and he also brings forth parallels from natural ...
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RAM at Church

Original title: RAM kirikus

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian National Male Choir performs at the religious service in Toronto church in the spring of 1989, before the Easter Sunday.

In the spring of 1989, the State Academic Male Choir has for the first time the opportunity to visit expatriate Estonians in Canada. The male choir takes part in the religious concert on March 18 and at the church service in St. Andrew's Church in Toronto. The singers gather to the podium next to the altar, the national flag is waving. The audience takes seats in the hall. Church song is accompanied by the organist, people are singing along, members of the male choir open their songbooks and also sing. Karl Raudsepp, bishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, by ...
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa" nr 6, oktoober 1989

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Celebrating 69th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala in 1987

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 69. aastapäeva pühitsemine Uppsalas 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987.

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987. Special religious service by the minister of the congration Voldemar Takkel. Interior views of the church, national flag of Estonia, among the people in the church there are Helga Nõu in national costume and Enn Nõu's parents. Chorals are being sung, a moment of prayer, alms round, singing of the national anthem of Estonia. Excerpts from the Bible are read by Virge Hint. Soprano Anne-Mari Horm-Asker is performing. Festive gathering in the congregation house. Introduction by ...
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Church Service of Uppsala Estonian Congregation in St. Michael's Church on February 1, 1987

Title in Estonian: Uppsala Eesti koguduse jumalateenistus Mikaeli kirikus 1.02.1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service for the Estonian congregation in St. Michael's Church, Uppsala, in February 1987. Service is held by church minister Voldemar Takkel and organist Enn Maripuu.

Church service for the Estonian congregation in St. Michael's Church, Uppsala, in February 1987. Service is held by church minister Voldemar Takkel and organist Enn Maripuu. Interior and exterior views of the church. People are listening to the sermon and epistle, singing church hymns, moment of prayer. Among others there is Helga Nõu.
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