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  • Võidupäeva ootus Siberi Haida külas
    Võidupäeva ootus Siberi Haida külas

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vahur Laiapea

  • Three springs of Total Immersion Method
    Three springs of Total Immersion Method

    Original title: Keelekümblejate kolm kevadet

    2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Russian children study Estonian language with the Total Immersion Method in a Tallinn school in 2001-2012.

  • The Philosopher
    The Philosopher

    Original title: Inimeste lemmik

    2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Piller

    Documentary shows the daily life of philosopher Arnold von Keyserling and his wife Wilhelmine in Vienna - life full of astrology, Eastern philosophy, shamanism and mysticism.

  • Call by the sea
    Call by the sea

    Title in Estonian: Mere kutse

    1985 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

    Documentary directed by Toivo Kuzmin about the problems of Estonian shipping, preparing and educating the young marines.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1985 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

  • Kassilaane
    Kassilaane

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

    Director Peeter Tooming portrays the smallest school in Estonia in Kassilaane, Põlva district where only three children study.

  • Kahed kolmikud Võru 1.keskkooli I klassis
    Kahed kolmikud Võru 1.keskkooli I klassis

    1979 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Kuzmin

  • Tule süütamine
    Tule süütamine

    1979 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Veljo Käsper

  • Tallinna Ehitus- aj Mehaanikatehnikum
    Tallinna Ehitus- aj Mehaanikatehnikum

    1978 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Harri Martinson

  • Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School
    Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School

    Title in Estonian: Göteborgi Eesti Algkool

    1976 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Spring celebration in Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School in May 1976.

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