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  • Foster Mothers
    Foster Mothers

    Title in Estonian: Kasuemad

    2021 | Documentary, Nature, Problem oriented | Director: Meelis Muhu

    The volunteers of the Wildlife Association rescue wild animals that have been involved in accidents as a result of human activities.

  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

    This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

  • Allan, A Man at the Age of Christ
    Allan, A Man at the Age of Christ

    Original title: Allan

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Arko Okk

    If the world is blind, Allan isn’t. Allan is a man in at the age of Christ. His life is colorful. He likes cinema, cars and sports.

  • Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia
    Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

    Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

    2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

  • Dear Mister Moon
    Dear Mister Moon

    Original title: Kallis Härra Q

    1998 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Rao Heidmets

    The debut feature film directed by Rao Heidmets is based on the children's story "Dear Mister Moon" by Aino Pervik and tells about children's yearning for genuine family relations.

  • Liisi viies suvi
    Liisi viies suvi

    1996 | Documentary | Director: Airi Kasera

  • Turismilinn Tallinn
    Turismilinn Tallinn

    1992 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

  • Küüditamise aastapäeva tähistamine Pirital.
    Küüditamise aastapäeva tähistamine Pirital.

    1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", oktooberl 1989
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", oktooberl 1989

    1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • Tallinna tervisespordiklubid
    Tallinna tervisespordiklubid

    1985 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart

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