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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.

  • Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia
    Heino Eller - Quinta Essentia

    Original title: Heino Eller. Quinta Essentia

    2013 | Portrait, Music Documentary, Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

    The biographical documentary about the renowned composer and lecturer Heino Eller also serves as a part of cultural history of Estonia. While following the story, we experience the most dramatic and cheerful moments of his life and Estonian history.

  • Underwater Flights
    Underwater Flights

    Original title: Allveelennud

    2012 | Feature film, Short | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Film consisting of ten parts about the events in the history of Estonian aviation and shipping in 1820–1938.

  • Wunderkind
    Wunderkind

    Original title: Tsirkuselaps

    2010 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

  • Estonians. That's the Way it Was.
    Estonians. That's the Way it Was.

    Original title: Eestlased. Nii see oli

    1984 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Film for the children of expatriate Estonians in Canada introduces the history of the Republic of Estonia, events of WW2 and the destiny of refugees.

  • Interview with Joosep Nõu on August 7, 1983
    Interview with Joosep Nõu on August 7, 1983

    Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Joosep Nõuga 7.08.1983

    1983 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Enn Nõu interviews his father Joosep Nõu, asking about the pivotal events that took place in Estonia during 20th century.

  • Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983
    Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

    Title in Estonian: Intervjuu peaministriga presidendi ülesannetes Tõnis Kindiga 28.08.1983

    1983 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    Enn Nõu interviews Tõnis Kint, Prime MInister performing the duties of the President, in Uppsala.

  • Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil
    Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil

    1982 | Commissioned, Educational, Other categories | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Aegade tuultes. Ahelais noorus
    Aegade tuultes. Ahelais noorus

    1976 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Erich Rein

  • Aegade tuultes. Sajandi algus
    Aegade tuultes. Sajandi algus

    1976 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Erich Rein

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