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Spit in My Face

Original title: Sülita mulle näkku

2023 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

There is a jubilee in the air! Documentary about two legendary filmmakers (Kristjan of Kibuvitsa and Peet of Oja), whose feud has lasted for 50 years. Who would know you better than your lifelong competitor? Half a century of arm wrestling is not less sparkling than the exchange of words between Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film is made by the classic adversaries’ assistant from 40 years ago, who has now become a less known documentary filmmaker.

Kristjan Svirgsden and Edvard Oja, old cinema classics, forgotten rivals, have kept an eye on each other’s work their whole life. Criticism towards a colleague has fed the men and kept them alive. And keeping alive is not just a phrase in their case. Today, their health is ruined. The two invalids on the shortlist of the Grim Reaper have not forgotten each other’s existence and are carefully following their adversary’s fate. Alas, there are have been no news for a while. And what news could you expect from a person in recluse? An obituary, if any. The demise of ...
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Mephistopheles

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good. From time to time, Mephistopheles reveals himself to the people through Linnar Priimägi. The energy released creates chaos.

This happened a few years ago in Santiago de Compostela, in the world's oldest hotel. I had presented what I thought was a brilliant idea to Linnar Priimägi at the tea table, when the esteemed professor became irritated and unleashed Mephistopheles from himself. This was quite a fireworks. In the next 15 minutes, I learned the whole truth about myself. Priimägi wondered how the earth could ever carry such a stupid person. After finishing his enlightening diatribe at my address, he relented and said, “Manfred, you have to make a movie about me.” I refused immediately. I may be stupid, ...
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Jolly Old Farts

Original title: Emumäe Eedi ja Lobi küla Kristjan

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

A portrait of two ageing cinema professionals who find motivation to live through endless quarrelling and challenging each other.

An old film director and a cameraman share a secret - when out of work you'll have to have fun and turn your own life into a film. And who would be a better partner than an old colleague and a friend. Their endless quarreling is typical to Estonians - one constantly tries to outdo another.
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A View from the Mountain

Original title: Vaade mäelt

2007 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Edvard Oja

Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities.

One of the main characters of The Power of the Hill is the village of Salla, population 150, with its own school, ploughed fields and well-maintained homes. This place reflects the culture of the rural folk of Estonia and their everyday activities. The other main character is tourism businessman and village activist Hando Kuntro. In this film, the viewer sees the story lines of the two main characters proceeding in parallel. On the one hand, life in the village of Salla: how new people have come to live in this little village, how Shrovetide or Christmas are celebrated, and how ...
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Self-Portrait with Mother

Original title: Autoportree emaga

2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Edvard Oja

Autobiographical documentary about Edvard Oja's fight with alcoholism.

Edvard Oja is the object as well as subject of his own film. This is an honest story about chronical alcoholism, about the author's journey through treatment, religion, death and friendship. Edvard has been always supported by his mother who has provided unconditional love for her son in every situation. Mother is the only one in the documentary who won't ennoble the environment suffering from alcoholism. Yet, her son has no strength to struggle out of his tough situation. Is it possible after all that he will be cured?
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Year of the Dragon

Original title: Draakoni aasta

1988 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary chronicle directed by Andres Sööt about the influential events and the political awakening in Estonia in 1988.

The year of 1988 in Estonia was exceptional- it came as a surprise for everyone that all of a sudden national symbols were allowed; expressions of no confidence were addressed towards the leaders of Communist Party and Estonian government; the Popular Front of Estonia and Estonian Green Movement but also the Intermovement (the Workers International Movement of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic) were founded. Estonian Heritage Society restored the monuments of the War of independence; the facts about war crimes during the Stalinist regime were disclosed and - imagine that! - the representatives of Estonian Republic went against the central ...
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Spit in My Face

Mephistopheles

Jolly Old Farts

A View from the Mountain

Self-Portrait with Mother

Year of the Dragon