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Local Urbanites

Original title: Lokaalsed linlased

2022 | Documentary | Director: Maria Uppin

In the documentary film we try to explore how difficult it is to carry out a bigger vision that would update Estonian urban space.

Is a town planned for cars or people? This question seems to become more acute every day. One such battlefield is the Tallinn Main Street project but similar fights are going on in almost every town in Estonia. In the documentary film we try to explore how difficult it is to carry out a bigger vision that would update Estonian urban space.
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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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The Little Comrade

Original title: Seltsimees laps

2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Moonika Siimets

Six-year-old Leelo’s mother is deported to a Siberian prison camp during Stalinist repressions. The little girl tries to be as good as she can in the belief that this will bring her mother back home.

It is 1950 in the Soviet Estonia and the Stalinist terror machine works at full steam – 6-year-old Leelo’s school principal mother is arrested before her very eyes. “If you’re a good kid, I’ll be back soon,” are her mother’s last words as she is taken away at gunpoint. So Leelo is on her very best behaviour, but yet her mother does not return. A fear creeps into the child’s soul that it is her fault her mother was taken. The confusion only grows as “good” and “bad” no longer seem to hold any meaning in these troubled times. Why ...
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In the Crosswind

Original title: Risttuules

2014 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Martti Helde

It is 3 AM on June 14, 1941. More than 40,000 Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are deported to Siberia by the authorities of Soviet Russia.

It is 3 AM on June 14, 1941. More than 40,000 Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are deported to Siberia by the authorities of Soviet Russia. Among then is Erna, a 27-year-old student of philosophy, mother of a small daughter and happily married. Her husband is sent to a prison camp, and Erna with her daughter and other women and children are deported to the uninhabited territories of Siberia for 15 years. Despite hunger, diseases and humiliation, Erna won't lose hope to return to her homeland one day. The film is based on true events.
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The Man with green backpack

Original title in Estonian: Rohelise seljakotiga mees

2008 | Students film, Short | Director: Raigo Saariste

An allegorical story about the conflict between power and spirit, completed as a group work of film students.

An allegorical story about the conflict between power and spirit. Power rules through fear, spirit threatens power by striving for freedom. A man with a backpack arrives in the waiting room of the railway station and starts reading poems in a loud voice, but the officials of the station cannot allow such disorder.
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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Afanassi

2005 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Documentary about Afanassi Triškin's and his granddaughter Liina Triškina's journey to Afanassi's first home in Central Russia.

Afanassi who has lived in Estonia for 50 years takes the train to Moscow with her granddaughter Liina. From there, they go on to Tambov Oblast in Russia where Afanassi was once born. WIll this journey from one homeland to another form also a bridge between two alienated relatives?
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Names in Marble

Original title: Nimed marmortahvlil

2002 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Elmo Nüganen

The debut film by director Elmo Nüganen is based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas. The film is a patriotic war drama telling the story of schoolboys in the Estonian War of Independence and of the days and nights of these young volunteer fighters. The film is full of dangers, challenges, pain and exaltation, entwined by a beautiful story of young love.

The war drama based on the novel "Names in Marble" by Albert Kivikas has broken all-time box-office record in Estonia, telling the story about schoolboys who have become voluntary soldiers fighting for the freedom of their homeland. It is a catching story about becoming a man, about the first love and the high price of freedom. Will they be awarded with love and fatherland, or will they become just names engraved in marble?
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Yesterday's Engine

Original title: Eilne vedur

2000 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Mikk Rand, Kalju Kivi

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.

Children and an old stream locomotive discover each other - this leads to the joy of discovery and flights of fantasy for all.
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Nõmme

1999 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Raamat, Helvi Raamat

Documentary commissioned by Nõmme city district government about the former independent garden suburb - Nõmme.

The documentary introduces the history of Nõmme district in Tallinn, its important buildings of great architectural and culture historical value, its humane and friendly natural environment, residents' activities and opportunities for working, pastime and hobbies in late 1990s.
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