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Women on the Frontline

Original title: Naised rindejoonel

2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Heinmaa

A documentary film about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine in spring 2014 through the eyes of women.

Oksana, Anna, Tatjana and Marina are at war, each with their own motive and destiny. They are women whose lives, among many others, were changed by the civil unrest that began in 2014 on Maidan Square in Kiev. The film follows their battles through several years and seasons and covers both everyday activities as well as perilous situations under gunfire. What motivates women to go to war? What do they believe in and hope for? What is the price they pay for withstanding life on the frontline? This is a documentary about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine ...
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War over the Flying Squirrel

Original title: Lendoravasõda

2018 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Heli Tetlov

People find themselves in a deadlock over a tiny animal on the verge of extinction.

With their plans to expand the protected zone of the Siberian flying squirrel, a species on the verge of extinction, nature conservationists have upset the landowners of the protected areas. The owners are deprived of the opportunity to earn income from their forestland, without being offered adequate compensation. A couple of dozen families in Viru County must assume the nature conservation responsibility of “the whole of Estonia”. They are clearly not interested in being bestowed all that honour and decide to take on the battle of defending their rights. The ensuing passion is difficult to keep under control. The film ...
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Lobotomy

Original title: Lobotoomia

2010 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Juri Haštševatski
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By the Bus

Original title: Bussi juures

2004 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Meelis Muhu

Eurobus is driving around Estonia with people on board who give information about the European Union.

Estonian people before the Estonian European Union membership referendum held on September 14, 2003. Eestimaa inimesed enne 2003. aasta 14. septembri euroreferendumit. Rõõmsad, uhked, lühikesed, blondiinid, kurvad, vihased, juhuslikud, laulvad, tantsivad, leplikud, igavad, kavalad, pikad, brünetid, töökad, tugevad, vanad, noored, kained, purjus, ilusad, arad ja julged inimesed kohtusid bussi juures, mis peatus Eesti väikestes asulates, et jagada informatsiooni Euroopa Liidu kohta.
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ID

2004 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Meeme Kerge

Rein Mikke, born as an Estonian citizen, was adopted by Russian parents in 1950s. Now he is trying to overcome bureaucratic obstacles and restore his Estonian citizenship and related rights.

Born as an Estonian citizen in Viru county, Estonia, in January 1950, Rein Mikke was involuntarily adopted by the employees of The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) and his name was changed to Vladimir Levchenkov, later Aleksey Levchenkov. Originally an Estonian citizen must acquire another citizenship while living in his homeland due to the fact that the act of involuntary adoption remained lawfully valid and Mikke's identity was proved only by his red passport. Now his aim is to take back his real name and citizenship. Eesti sünnijärgne kodanik on sunnitud oma kodumaal elama võõra riigi kodanikuna, ainsaks isikut tõendavaks ...
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Russian Metal and US $-Kiss

Original title of the film "Vene metalli ja US $ suudlus"

1993 | Documentary | Director: Rein Kotov, Artur Talvik

Documentary about Russian metal smuggling via Estonia.
Muuga sadama ja suvilakooperatiivide vastasseis

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Elme
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In One Hundred Years in May

Original title: Saja aasta pärast mais

1986 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaljo Kiisk

The historical-psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells about the four last days of Viktor Kingissepp, a professional revolutionary and a communist, in May 1922.

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis is widely spread, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?
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Group Photograph of Graduates of Upper Secondary School and the President in Kadriorg

Title in Estonian: Abiturientide ühispildistamine presidendiga Kadriorus

1940 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Reception of the graduates of upper secondary school in the garden of the Presidential Palace in Kadriorg in the spring of 1940.

President Konstantin Päts holds a reception to the graduates of upper secondary schools, vocational schools and headmasters. Taking a group photo in the garden of Kadriorg Palace. President Konstantin Päts; Paul Kogerman, Minister of Education; Voldemar Päts, assistant to Minister of Education; Aleksander Veiderma, head of school goverment of Tallinn; Villem Alttoa, head of school department of Ministry of Education and others are shown. Grandchild Matti Päts is running to sit next to his grandfather for the group photo.
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Opening of the New Oru Household School

Title in Estonian: Oru Kodumajanduskooli uue hoone avamine

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

President Konstantin Päts at the inauguration of the new building of Oru Household School on June 29, 1939.

Five chronicle pieces about President Konstantin Päts and his family in 1939. The first chronicle about the opening ceremony of the building of Oru Household School on June 29, 1939. Journalist talks to the headmaster Linda Jalvendi. Students have lined up in front of the school and are welcoming the guests with Estonian and Hungarian flags. President Konstantin Päts and Anton Kunder, Hungarian Minister of Trade, Transport and Industry, with his wife are arriving, accompanied by Colonel Herbert Grabbi, Senior Ordinance Officer to the President. Päts, Kunder, Minister of Education Aleksander Jaakson and Minister of Economic Affairs Leo Sepp are ...
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