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New Life

Original title: Uus elu

2022 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

A film about an embassy of bygone times - a clothes menders in Nõmme which remains in business despite an onslaught of fast fashion.

A film about an embassy of bygone times - a clothes menders in Nõmme which remains in business despite an onslaught of fast fashion. It offers an atmospheric gallery of a valuable way of life. Mrs Külli, Mrs Ulve, Mr Arnold, and their clients all play an important role in this cycle of life. Recycling, upcycling, sustainable fashion – these are the magic words of our modern times which slow down mass consumption and value repurposing. At the same time, repairing clothes has been commonplace in this meager land for hundreds of years.
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Walker on Water

Original title: Vetelkõndija

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Anu Aun

A documentary about being a woman, told through the life and work of Estonia’s most beloved and internationally most known contemporary poetess Kristiina Ehin.

There’s a character in poetess and prose writer Kristiina Ehin’s book “The Last of the Monogamists” who walks on water. This person is looking for two things in life – love and truth. She is someone who still believes in miracles and is able to make them happen. Someone who’s not afraid to set challenges for herself and meet them... She is Kristiina, herself. Kristiina’s tragically playful figure is filmogenic both inwardly and outwardly. Her girlish, almost nymph-like appearance seems to imply an equally fragile personality. Kristiina’s sparkling eyes and modest smile hide an extraordinarily sharp pen, deep sense of ...
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The Overcoat

Original title in Estonian: Talvelugu

2017 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Meelis Arulepp, Sean Mullen

A lonely office worker saves up to buy a new coat at Christmas in an effort to make new friends, only for fate take a ghostly hand.

It’s Christmas eve in New York, 1932. Alexi, a large old Russian man, arrives home to find that his young granddaughter has decided to stay up late in the hopes of getting her present early from Santa. Feeling a bit homesick, he sits down with her in front of the open fire and they begin to talk. When she asks about Santa, Alexi gets her to close her eyes and gives her his big old coat as a “present”. But when she complains about the smell he starts telling a story… The story brings us back to the beautiful city ...
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The End of Poetry

Original title: Seal, kus lõpeb luule

2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Arko Okk
... and Women

Title in Estonian: .... ja naised

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Heini Drui

Documentary about the problematic issues of the Soviet woman and her situation in the present day as well as the hopes for the better future.

Documentary directed by male cinematographers Heini Drui and Edvard Oja about the Soviet woman who might not gain her so-called bonus points in sexual life while being working and diligent.
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", oktooberl 1989

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

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
For every taste

Title in Estonian: Igale maitsele

1979 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Arnold Altmäe

Documentary about the problems in light industry, focus being on children's clothing.

Documentary observes the contradictions between light industry and trade, namely the production of children's clothes. Reporter Reet Oja visits the meeting of the art council of Fashion House of Tallinn (Moemaja), talks with people in shop "Laste Maailm" ("Children's World") and asks questions to the managers of various sewing enterprises as well as ministry officials.
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Woman today

Title in Estonian: Naine täna

1974 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Publicistic documentary about woman and her role in society in 1970s.

The filmmakers try to define the role of a woman in Estonian society in 1970s. They compare the activities of men and women in various fields of life, observe woman as mother, as caretaker for family and as worker. But also, the film is about woman's efforts towards beauty and goodness. The situation is commented by Jüri Kraft, deputy to the minister of light industry; psychologist Ilmar Ebber and social scientist Klara Hallik.
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Day in Marat Factory

Original title: Päev "Maratis"

1972 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Rein Karemäe

Documentary by Rein Karemäe about implementing an innovative production system in Marat textile factory.

Textile factory "Marat" in Tallinn, Estonia, has implemented an innovative production system, the Schokino method - fewer people, more output. The overview is given by Gabriel Abramson, manager of Marat factory; Aino Tammistu, secretary of the Communist Party; and the factory workers. The new system functions well, throughput and labour productability have both increased. The factory has also innovative ways to take care of its workers: the factory has its own shop, canteen, hairdresser, doctor's office etc. The film introduces the newest types of products, modern costumes and dresses.
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