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  • Women on the Frontline
    Women on the Frontline

    Original title: Naised rindejoonel

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Ivar Heinmaa

    A documentary film about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine in spring 2014 through the eyes of women.

  • Take
    Take

    Original title in Estonian: Duubel

    2020 | Students film, Short | Director: Oliver Remma

    The short film tells a story about searching redemption through art.

  • The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
    The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

    Original title: Põrgu Jaan

    2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Kaur Kokk

    "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." Lao-Zi.

  • I Won´t Come Back
    I Won´t Come Back

    Original title: Я не вернусь

    2014 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ilmar Raag

    Anya is a good-looking, successful young graduate student. She gives lectures on Byron and has a relationship with one of the professors. One day her life takes an unexpected turn for the worse.

  • Person is Missing
    Person is Missing

    Original title: Inimene kadus

    2000 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

    In a small country Estonia every year about 100 people go missing. Their close ones call for help both heavenly and earth forces in order to find the missing family members.

  • Saa vabaks, Eesti meri
    Saa vabaks, Eesti meri

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

  • Elu ilma…
    Elu ilma…

    1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Time
    Time

    Original title: Aeg

    1983 | Documentary, Overviews, Other categories, Experimental | Director: Mark Soosaar

    Mark Soosaar contemplates the passage of time in our lives.

  • The Herd Boy is the King
    The Herd Boy is the King

    Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

    1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

    Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

  • 350 aastat Eesti trükikunsti
    350 aastat Eesti trükikunsti

    1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming

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