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Ash Mountains

Original title: Tuhamäed

2017 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Murd

A fairy tale about the Ash Mountains.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the population of the Ash Mountains has dropped by more than half, with no signs of growth or relief in sight. A place once known as the El Dorado of the proletariat has become synonymous with death and decay. However, legends remain: dwarves atop semi-coke mountains, exiles digging for forgiveness in pits, Mercedes-Cowboys roaming the night, and a magical bird, who must burn up to rise again.
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Hi, Rasma!

Original title: Hei, Rasma!

2015 | Documentary | Director: Laila Pakalniņa

Estonian-Latvian-Lithuanian co-production documentary about the residents of the coastal villages of Northern Estonia, the ancient coastal law and folklore related to the Latvian steamboat Rasma. The documentary has optimistic and funny undertone while introducing specific episodes from cultural history.

Documentary portrays Estonians through one of the most ancient traditions of coastal villages – the coastal law. According to the legend, a Latvian steamboat Rasma collided with an underwater mine on the coast of Northern Estonia on July 5, 1941. The captain decided to direct the shop to the banks of Mohn island in order to save the passengers and a child, as well as the equipment of sewing factory evacuated from Riga, Husqvarna bicycles, grain and flour. Estonian-Latvian-Lithuanian co-produced documentary is searching for the bikes and sewing machines that have come from the board of Rasma, but also the ...
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Delta

2011 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Vassili Sarana
Journey to Ararat

Original title of the film: Teekond Araratile

2011 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik
Classics. Evi Mardna

Original title: Klassikud. Evi Mardna

2010 | Amateur films, Documentary | Director: Tõnu Aru

The documentary introduces the exhibition of ceramic artist Evi Mardna's work celebrating her 80th birthday. Mardna has been a long-time lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts.

The exhibition series of classics celebrates Evi Mardna's 80th birthday. She has a unique social competence and sense of humour - this also reflects from her personal exhibitions held in the museum of design and applied arts. Underneath the medieval arches of the exhibition hall there is a collection of funny ceramic sculptures - lions, dragons, dinosaurs, birds, musicians, vacationers, athletes, devils, lots of characters known from history and literature, and some vases, plates and other commodities. The artist walks around the exhibition hall and gives comments on her work.
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Gotland-Saaremaa. Sõsarsaared

1999 | Documentary | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart
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Legends of Tallinn

Original title: Tallinna legendid

1995 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Heiki Ernits, Leo Lätti

The film tells about the Oleviste Church and the mysterious workman who built the tower of this church.

Tallinn is well known for its medieval city. It is not only ancient houses and streets that have survived, but also legends related to them that have reached us. The film tells about the Oleviste Church and the mysterious workman who built the tower of this church, which was one of the tallest in Europe at that time.
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Tallinna kummitusmajad

1994 | Documentary | Director: Illis Vets
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Kuressaare linnus

1990 | Popular Sciences | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden
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Legendide saar

1979 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Irene Lään
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