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India - On its Way Up

Title in Estonian: India - teel tippu

2016 | Documentary | Director: Gert Kark

Documentary introducing the accomplishments of the development activities of information technology in India through which the country attempts to get rid of poverty.

India is still a home country for one-third poorest people in the world. However, through the development of information technology the country attempts to get rid of this status. The upheaval that has taken place during the past twenty years is explained to the viewers by the famous IT-gurus in India. These guys have founded businesses in India such as Infosys and Genpact. According to the author Eeva Esse, the main message of the film is that contributing to the development of information technology is always a good idea and information technology can largely improve the lives of those who ...
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Guardian of the soul

Original title: Hingevalvur

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Süld

One woman with two controversial professions - a criminal investigator and a religious minister.

Some people know Eve Kruus as a strict criminal investigator, other people have learned that she is a merficul religious minister. Yet, there are people who happen to meet Eve in both professions. Eve changes her role of religious minister into a complete something opposite when she puts on her police uniform and istead of spreading the Word of God she starts to write down sins in the interrogation record. Eve guards the soul of a suffering person as well as the dignity of an injured party - she fights against evil.
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The Measure of Man

Original title: Inimese mõõt

2010 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Marianne Kõrver

Is the global environmental crisis concerning just our environment or is it also the crisis of our habits, expectations and values?

The relations between urbanizing people and natural environment become more and more problematic. Maybe the global environmental crisis is the crisis of the increasing process of urbanizing and the crisis of our habits, expectations and values? The documentary reflects the fear that our habitual world is going to end - the ever-pulsating streets of New York City; the ancient Hsasnkeyf in Turkey, with the history reaching back to the beginning of urban culture in old Mesopotamia; the fishermen villages in Tonle Sap Lake in the heart of Cambodia; and in an ultramodern urban district in Freiburg, South-Germany. Four places in ...
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Tsirkusetuur

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik
Teaduspõhine toode

2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat
Jonathan from Australia

Original title: Jonathan Austraaliast

2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Sulev Keedus

Documentary directed by Sulev Keedus about the harsh daily life of people living in a small place called Mustjala, the island of Saaremaa; about the construction of a deep port at the coast of Saaremaa; and about the arrival of the bright white German cruise ship.

Residents of a bright green house in Mustjala, a small place in Saaremaa, tell about their hard life - most of them are constantly drunk. A few kilometres away, a great deep port is being constructed where a huge German cruise ship Lili Marleen lands, accompanied by fireworks and salute. German tourists can watch the performances of wedding games in Mustjala. However, construction of the port and the arrival of the white cruise ship won't change anything in the lives of local people. The residents of the green house will stay friends with beer and vodka. The documentary reveals a ...
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Discover The Rich Space Around The Corner

Original title: Avasta rikas nurgatagune kosmoses

2005 | Documentary | Director: Jaan Tootsen

Mooste Artists's Guest Studio in Põlva county provides free accommodation for artists around the world - the only requirement for staying artists is to leave behind an artist's trace.

Artists around the world can stay for free in Mooste International Guest Studio in Põlva county, Estonia, on condition that the artist staying in the old manor will leave a creative trace in the local village life. Two different worlds meet in a small rural area: there are decayed buildings that once belonged to a collective farm next to the ensemble of manor buildings that have been preserved well and houses the well-equipped artist studio. The idealistic, bizarre world of artists is opposed by the rigidly conventional world view of the local people who prefer folk culture. Yet, the essence ...
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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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On Brainds

Title in Estonian: Oraste peal

1989 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary about the activities of new farm owner and various attitudes about re-establishing of farms.

Documentary observes the activites of two new farm owners with different attitudes towards the re-establishing of farms.
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In Aid of Life

Original title: Aidake meid elada

1988 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary by Märt Müür about the life of Kalev Raave - a head of agricultural holding, member of the communist party and a social activist.

The life of Kalev Raave - a well-known head of an agricultural holding, member of the Communist Party and a social activist - is turned upside down at some point. Raave has been awarded orders and medals; yet, in 1986 he was taken into custody because of an anynymous letter. His case is to draw attention to the torments caused by the authoritarian administration of justice; as a result, the people necessary for society will be suppressed. When Raave left the prison, he found his path to God and started to study theology.
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