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Our world is theirs

Title in Estonian: Meie maailm on nende oma

2016 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mati Kark

Journalistic documentary about the conflict between Israel and Palestine from the point of view of local Arabs and Jews.

Residents of Palestine try to preserve normal daily life despite the bloody conflict with Israel. Palestinian children go to school, local farmers grow vegetables, young people dream about the better future – everyone tries to go on living a normal life. Among others, local headmaster and peace activist Jalal Khudairy, taxi driver Taisir Jubeh, agricultural entrepreneur Mohammad Shraim, basketball coach Abedalraziq Ezzat, olive grower Shareef Khaled, Madli Maruste, volunteer from Estonia, share their thoughts about life and solving the conflict. The documentary also shows the life of Palestinians in a refugee camp and in Israeli settlements founded in the middle ...
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His Majesty`s Warship

Original title of the film: Tema Majesteedi sõjalaev

2001 | Documentary | Director: Indrek Kangur

The film is dedicated to the sailors who fought in the Estonian War of Independence (start title). Actions of the British Royal Naval squadron in the Gulf of Finland in years of the Estonian War of Independence and story of perishing of the minesweeper sloop HMS Myrtle.

His Majesty´s Warship talks about The Estonian War of Independence and the activities of the British Royal Navy in the Gulf of Finland during the war years 1918-1919. The film uses the letters that a British sailor wrote home to his wife from battle. Russian historian Vitali Pirogov and British historian Terry Charman from the Imperial War Museum in London give interviews from the forts and harbor of Kronstadt. Charman says: „We wanted to re-establish democratic rule in Russia. Thus, we also had to deal with Estonians who were fighting for their independence.“ This is fairly open confession, asi ...
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Laulutaadi lahkumine

1993 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Elme
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Siberia has also been my homeland

Title in Estonian: Ka Siber on olnud mu kodumaa

1990 | Documentary | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary directed by Märt Müür about his family, deportation and meetings with people with similar destinies.

The author of the documentary is mainly recalling his personal experience, events, emotions and memories. Together with the film's author there are also his close relatives and people with similar destiny met during the times in Siberia. People recollect various events in a foreign country outside Matsimärdi farm. While being based on today's beliefs, Märt Müür attempts to form a collective portrait of thousands of people with tragic destinies, once deported from Estonia to Siberia.
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About Johannes Hint

Title in Estonian: Johannes Hindist

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt about doctor of technology Johannes Hint, his scientific research, his "guilt" and posthumous rehabilitation.

Johannes Hint (September 20, 1914 – September 5, 1985) was an Estonian scientist of technology, doctor of technical sciences, writer Aadu Hint's brother. He is the author behind more than 200 scientific publications, 62 inventions, 28 patents. His inventions are still used today in Germany, Austria, USA, Japan and Russia. And yet, Johannes Hint died in Patarei prison in Tallinn at the age of 70. In November 1981, Johannes Hint was arrested because of false accusations. During the political process he was found guilty for several professional abuse of office and punished with 15 years of imprisonment. His state awards, ...
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Katyn Massacres 50th Anniversary

Title in Estonian: Katõni massimõrva 50. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Polish people in Canada, Toronto are commemorating the massacre of Katyn in 1939.

Event takes place at Toronto's city square where the expatriate Polish people in Canada commemorate the 50th anniversary of Katyn massacre. The Mayor of Toronto holds a speech and places flowers onto the monument created in 1980. View of the monument that depicts a granite block cleaved in two by a bold of lightning. Views of the parade of the Polish people, hundreds of war veterans wearing decorations, flags are waving. When the parade arrives at the square, Polish songs are sung. After the church minister's talk flowers and wreaths are placed on the foot of the monument. The mournful ...
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", oktooberl 1989

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
40 aastat Tartu vabastamisest Saksa fasistlikust okupatsioonist

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Semjon Školnikov
Eesti NSV Koolinoorte V laulu- ja tantsupidu

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Leo Ilves
Maarjamägi

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Helle Murdmaa

Construction of the Maarjamäe Memorial in Tallinn.

Documentary about the memorial complex in Maarjamäe and its authors. Juhan Jürna, Allan Murdmaa, Matti Varik, Vello Hütsi and Jüri Palm share their thoughts what has been completed by July 1978 and what is still left to do. Reporter Mati Talvik.
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