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  • The Last Relic
    The Last Relic

    2023 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

    Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of opposition activists desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Taagepera
    Taagepera

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Simm

  • Ash & Money
    Ash & Money

    Original title: Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu kaob raha?

    2013 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Ene-Liis Semper, Tiit Ojasoo

    Documentary by Ene-Liis Semper and Tiit Ojasoo about the short and stormy development story of a non-existent political party "Unified Estonia" - the political theatre project lasted for 44 days.

  • Love remains, love returns
    Love remains, love returns

    Original title: Armud jäänud, armud tulnud

    2012 | Documentary | Director: Tõnu Virve

    Vahur Linnuste, an expatriate Estonian living in Paris, has promoted Estonian spirit, nation and culture abroad for many decades. He tells his colourful story of life and expresses his opionion about the backgrounds of politics in Europe and the whole world that have influenced the development of the Republic of Estonia.

  • The Revolution that Wasn't
    The Revolution that Wasn't

    2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aljona Polunina

  • The Radical
    The Radical

    Title in Estonian: Radikaal

    2008 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk

    Portrait documentary directed by Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk about Margus Lepa – the charismatic programme manager of Nõmme Radio, humorist, and the audience's favorite actor in the film trilogy "Spring", "Summer" and "Autumn".

  • A Living Force
    A Living Force

    Original title: Elav jõud

    2003 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

    Three men, three different stories about work and being lazy, dignity and despair, struggle for existence and self-pity in a ruthless society of success.

  • Kes on kes Eestis. Kalle Kulbok
    Kes on kes Eestis. Kalle Kulbok

    1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aile Ellmann

  • XXI sajandi presidendid
    XXI sajandi presidendid

    1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Märt Müür

  • Ükskord algab aega
    Ükskord algab aega

    1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mart Taevere, Arvo Vilu

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