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  • Ahto. Chasing A Dream
    Ahto. Chasing A Dream

    Original title: Ahto. Unistuste jaht

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaanis Valk

    An adventurer who dreams big and wants to prove to the world that his dream is possible, finds himself in the middle of the war and in the turmoil of complex human relationships...

  • More than Life
    More than Life

    Original title: Enam kui elu

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Indrek Spungin, Taavi Arus

    This is the story of the last genuine rock star and poet, of his work, and of the anatomy of a punk band.

  • Cutting Through
    Cutting Through

    Original title: Läbilõikamine. Meie maailm, 10/12

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Ove Musting

    The documentary introduces excerpts of those against the Nicaragua Canal fighting for their human rights, public order, democracy, private property and freedom of expression.

  • Escape
    Escape

    Title in Estonian: Põgenemine

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Historical documentary by Andres Sööt and Jaak Lõhmus about Estonians and Estonian Swedes who fled from the Soviet Red Army to Sweden and Germany in 1943-1944.

  • Family 48
    Family 48

    Original title: Perekond 48

    1978 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Helga and Enn Nõu travel to the United States in 1978. They are visiting New York City.

  • Lisbon, Paris, Strasbourg
    Lisbon, Paris, Strasbourg

    TItle in Estonian: Lissabon, Pariis, Strasbourg

    1975 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Moments of the trips to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and its surroundings; to the old town of Strasbourg and the event by the European Union held in Paris.

  • Uniafrica
    Uniafrica

    1974 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

  • Juhan Smuul
    Juhan Smuul

    1972 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

    Documentary dedicated to the memory of folk writer Juhan Smuul, his life and literary work.

  • The Night of Herrings
    The Night of Herrings

    Title in Estonian: Heeringaöö

    1968 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

    Poetic documentary directed by Toivo Kusmin about the daily life of Estonian seafarers-herring catchers on Atlantic Ocean.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

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