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The Tour of Dreams

Original title: Unistus Ameerika tuurist

2021 | Music Documentary, Documentary | Director: Madis Ligema, Taavi Arus

When no public recognition at home, a gospel band Robirohi plans the tour to the source of gospel music, to perform at the halls of fame in Kentucky, USA.

This documentary is a film about bluegrass, gospel and god, in one of the most secular countries in the world. "Robirohi" is not a very well known band in Estonia. Most of their concerts are held in churches and congregations, their soulful music gets little plays on non-christian radio stations. Nearly all band members have felt enlightenment: "It is as if a warm wave of light passes through all your body". All members but one. The band would love to be famous one day – but is gospel the right path to take? They book their dream tour to America, ...
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Islam Eesti südames

2020 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Madis Reimund
Maria ’s Paradise

Original title (in Finnish): Marian paratiisi

2019 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Zaida Bergroth

The angel will guide us.

This is an intense story of love, its dangers and its power. In 1920’s Northern Finland, a Christian sect, led by the angelic and charismatic Maria Åkerblom, is being chased out of town by an angry mob, accused of being a false prophet. They settle at a large estate in Helsinki where at night, the believers gather around Maria as she falls into a trance and delivers the words of the angels. Among the most fervent believers is Salome, an orphan who is Maria`s new personal servant. Salome is happy to bask in Maria’s divine light, and Maria also sees ...
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New Rise, Old Ebb

Original title: Uus Tõus, Vana Mõõn

2018 | Documentary | Director: Enrico Barone, Carlo Cubero, Kristiina Pilvet

In 2016 several fires destroyed several buildings on the island of Piirissaare, among the also the Old Believers prayer house. Praskovja, the 84-year- old choir singer and important member of the community, lost her childhood´s house in one the fires and she is trying to get on her feet down again and continue living.

From May to September 2016, several fires took place on the island of Piirissaare, destroying many houses and the most important building of the community: the Old Believers' prayer house. These events caused insecurity and disagreement among the members within the community. 84-year-old Praskovja is the key figure of the community and used to sing in the prayer house´s choir. Her childhood house burnt down in one of the fires, and now she has been forced to move to her old summer cottage and strives to rise again on her feet. The documentary shows through Praskovja's eyes how the community of ...
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Farts of Fury

Original title: Kormoranid ehk nahkpükse ei pesta

2011 | Full length feature, Feature film | Director: Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk

The black comedy directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk about a bunch of elderly men - former members of a rock band - who won't hear of living in peaceful retirement. They want to reunite and become again successful at any price. Whatever they do, things will get worse instead. Numerous Estonian public figures appear in the film and the soundtrack includes a huge amount of Estonian music, both old and contemporary.

Kaiser, the lead singer of a former rock group won't put up with approaching old age and decides to call his old band members together. Kaiser's ambition is to return to the big stage with his buddies. Despite the initial resistance of other fellows, Kaiser will be successful, at least partly so. It is a fast-paced comedy full of humor and consolation, telling the story about people who despite all obstacles strive for their goal.
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The Mission of a Rom

Original title: Mustlase missioon

2010 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Georg Vinogradov has an important mission: to bring the Romanians to Christianity and improve the reputation of the nation for Estonians.

50-year-old Romanian Georg Vinogradov is a priest in Võru Pentecostal Church. He reached religion through rough personal experiences, including being a prisoner in Patarei Prison, being sick with cancer and fighting this. Georg is a father of eight children. His home is his church - half of his house, an old wooden building, serves as a church. Georg attempts to bring Romanians closer to Christianity in order to purify their souls and improve their reputation among the local people. The documentary juxtaposes Romanian traditional lifestyle and Christian world view declared by Georg as well as contemplates on the dilemma of ...
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The Revolution that Wasn't

2009 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Aljona Polunina
Islam Eestis

2006 | Documentary | Director: Tõnu Virve
Elu pärast maailmalõppu

2001 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm
Wild Captain

Original title: Metskapten

1971 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kalju Komissarov

The film directed by Kalju Komissarov is based on the play "Kihnu Jõnn alias Wild Captain" by Juhan Smuul, telling about Enn Uuetoa, the legendary wild captain from Kihnu Island.

On its way to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" will be becalmed in the middle of Atlantic ocean. The crew starts going crazy because of the heat and thirst, men get violent and some of them tries to conjure up the wind. The captain Kihnu Jõnn must tame the desperate crew and make a deal with heavenly powers in order to take the ship and the crew to the port of destination.
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