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Art and the Cold War. Esthetic Resistance

Original title: Kunst ja külm sõda

2024 | Documentary | Director: Sandra Jõgeva

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West.

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West. It recalls a time when art was larger and more important than life itself. But also a time, the like of which Estonian art has never seen and most likely will never see again. On one side, there are independent Soviet artists who lack not only the output but also the finances to complete their works. On the other side, there is the tempting West whose ambassadors (in the literal sense) take active interest in the Soviet underground art market. Selling one’s works to the West is a ...
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Long Live the Scandals!

Original title: Elagu skandaalid ja kollased sandaalid

2018 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

Documentary about Estonian contemporary artist Leonhard Lapin.

Leonhard Lapin is the classic and the enfant terrible of Estonian contemporary art, constantly followed by scandals, lewd legends and envious grumbling. Lapin confidently steps on the cornea of mediocrity, enjoying the situation to the fullest. Loved by his muses, the artist is not ashamed of his dalliances. He still has plenty at the grand old age of 70. The new Estonian film opens the doors to a disappearing Bohemianism, in which racy vocabulary reigns instead of political correctness.
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Ars Longa

2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Margit Lillak

Portrait documentary about the strange world of 32-year-old performance artist Sandra Jõgeva.

The documentary offers a glimpse into the upside-down world of 32-year-old performance artist Sandra Jõgeva. Sandra loves to break the rules both in life and art and applies her experence in some way in her art. She seems to prefer extremes everywhere and wishes to offer alternative standpoints as well as not to act up to expectations. Next to the hectic activities and talks by Sandra the film follows another life that seems to flow in perfect harmony in a totally different time-space: the life of Sandra's parents Malle Leis and Villu Jõgeva. For them, being an artist and preparing ...
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Jaan Klysheiko

Original title: Jaan Klõšeiko

2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eve Ester, Igor Ruus

Portrait documentary about Jaan Klysheiko, a legendary photo artist, book and magazine designer.

Jaan Klysheiko (1939) is a phenomenon in Estonian culture. He has graduated from the department of painting at the Estonian State Art Institute in 1960s; after which he entered the field of journalism and he became a book designer. His true passion, however, is photography and he has regularly recorded the cultural events in Estonia: Klysheiko's photo archives includes several thousands of negatives. The extremely jovial and bohemian artist with great sense of humour takes the film crew to a walk around the Old Town of Tallinn and to show the places related to his work and life while talking ...
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Tallinna IV graafikatrienaali avamine

1977 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson

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