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  • The Turnip
    The Turnip

    Original title: Naeris

    2022 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Piret Sigus, Silja Saarepuu

    The underground view to the story that is known by peasants point of view. Who owns the catch?

  • New Rise, Old Ebb
    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.

  • Nikolai Kormashov and Russian Icon
    Nikolai Kormashov and Russian Icon

    Original title: Nikolai Kormashov ja vene ikoon

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Sergei Ledenjov

    For artist Nikolai Kormashov restoring icons forms a deep, enriching and happy part of his life.

  • Elu pärast maailmalõppu
    Elu pärast maailmalõppu

    2001 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm

  • Olen uhke, et olen Eesti venelane
    Olen uhke, et olen Eesti venelane

    1998 | Documentary | Director: Reijo Nikkilä

  • Grisha
    Grisha

    Original title: Griša

    1996 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jüri Sillart

    Portrait documentary about Grigori Kromanov - a film and theatre director - directed by Jüri Sillart.

  • Our Russians
    Our Russians

    Original title: Meie venelased

    1991 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Peeter Simm

    Documentary by Peeter Simm about Russians - the biggest national minorities in Estonia.

  • Seal Siberis Baikali taga
    Seal Siberis Baikali taga

    1991 | Popular Sciences | Director: Dietmar Buchmann

  • Us, the residents of Piirissaare
    Us, the residents of Piirissaare

    Original title: Meie, piirissaarlased

    1987 | Documentary | Director: Semjon Školnikov

    Documentary directed by Semyon Shkolnikov about the life and vanishing population of Piirissaare island.

  • Suur vesi
    Suur vesi

    1966 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Andres Sööt

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