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Leonardo from Randvere

Original title: Randvere Leonardo

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

The life of Endel Saarepuu (70) is filled with art. The older the artist gets, the easier his life becomes and the more talking is his work.

Endel Saarepuu was born to be an artist. No other role that life has offered for Endel, has ever lasted. The house, where his family was once supposed to live, has now become a home for hundreds or wooden sculptures, stained glass works and drawings. The older the artist gets, the easier his life becomes and the more talking is his work. A sketch on a piece of paper or the client's wish is just an impulse. The final result is dictated by the material and the working process. Natural phenomena affect wooden sculptures and people's thoughts change the meaning of ...
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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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Vseviov

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elen Lotman

It's David Vseviov's birthday - a day that becomes a journey through stories of time

Documentary about Estonian media personality David Vseviov. He is one of the most well-known Estonian radio voices whose fascinating stories about cultural history have captivated radio listeners for generations. The film opens up the person behind the mythical radio voice and it does it through the protagonist's big seventieth birthday party.
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In Bed With A Writer

Original title: Kirjanikuga voodis

2019 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi
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Heldur

2017 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Karol Ansip

Shortly before Estonia regained its independence, a painting studio came into being, a studio that was guided by principles of painting that dated back to the First Republic. Heldur Viires, the leader and teacher of the school, has been passing on his knowledge of colour and light for thirty meaningful years.

An authentic Pallasian (disciple of Pallas Higher Art School), Heldur Viires is not just admired but also loved and cared for by his students. A true master who continued sharing his painterly advice even at the age of 89, when he still visited the studio every afternoon to have a look at the nudes painted that morning. An old-school gentleman whose students gather together every year on the 24th of February to raise a glass of sparkling wine to the Estonian Republic. A vigilant spirit who has shared the path with Ülo Sooster, Henn Roode, Kaja Kärner, Lembit Saarts and ...
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Canvascity

Original title: Lõuendilinn

2015 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets

Imagine a city, where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colors and little phrases. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall – it’s wet.

Tartu is a special town where the street walls, electric panels and areas underneath bridges are covered with vivid and colourful drawings and messages. It is the town where everyone can draw whatever he or she wants and where the town authorities tolerate street art. Tartu is the place where street art excursions are held and the only street art festival in Estonia takes place. But how are then the mysterious artists moving aroudn with spray bottles in the dark shadows of the night and why they are doing this? The documentary observes the street art in Tartu through artists ...
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Heinz Valk

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

Portrait documentary by Kristjan Svirgsden about Heinz Valk, artist and social activist.

Heinz Valk is the troubadour of the Singing Revolution, an artist and a social activist who has become famous for his sentence: "Some day we will win for no matter what!" Documentary tells the story about Heinz - a founder of People's Front, a witty caricature artist, an independent and idealistic thinker who despises consumer mentality. The historical cliche "Every revolution devours its children" applies to Heinz Valk. This film is a recording of the daily life and thoughts of an elderly man; yet, it gives a general overview about creative people in politics who after retiring won't classify either ...
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ANK ’64 / 2013

2013 | Documentary | Director: Nora Särak

Members of the art group ANK'64 talk about their thoughts with the backdrop of the retrospective exhibition "ANK'64. Half a Century in Art" that was held in Tallinn Art Hall in 2013.

ANK'64 was an Estonian artists' group that was in action in 1964-1969 and included the following young artists all studying in the former Estonian State Art Institute (now Estonian Academy of Arts): Malle Leis, Jüri Arrak, Kristiina Kaasik, Tiiu Pallo-Vaik, Enno Ootsing, Marju Mutsu, Vello Tamm, Tõnis Laanemaa and Aili Vint. The mental leader of the group was Tõnis Vint. Right before the 50th anniversary of ANK'64 Tallinn Art Hall holds the extensive, large-scale retrospective exhibition that brings back to life the idealistic and searching mind of the 1960s. The exhibition pays homage to the bright and playful experimentality of ...
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Being in Tune

Original title (in Estonian): "Olemise lainel"

2013 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Jürgen-Kristoffer Korstnik

This is a documentary film about ¨life artists¨ and art as a way of life. It explores how people, being involved with some creative fields, think about their way of getting in tuned with the creative flow. What is this flow and what is the essence of making art? Through many questions a piece of art will be finally completed.
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Ten To Ten

Original title: Kümnest kümneni

2012 | Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema, Aleksandr Heifets

Documentary about alcohol and sales restriction related to it. Some witty young men attempt to outtrick the restriction.

The documentary focuses on the favourite pastime of Estonians - drinking. Protagonists of the film are witty entrepreneurs who try to outtrick the laws and offer their own service of renting alcohol. Erik, an experienced entrepreneur, fights with the Consumer Protection Board in court in order to keep going on with his business. Jass and Art are Erik's artist friends who have less experience in the business world yet more experienced in the field of alcohol. Erik is an earnest vodka renter. Behind the activities of Jass and Art there is enough of sly performance and moderate provocativeness.
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