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  • The Fire of a Nation
    The Fire of a Nation

    Original title (in Estonian): "Ühe rahva tuli"

    2015 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Elisa Avik

  • Mari Song Festival
    Mari Song Festival

    The original title "Laulupidu Marimaal"

    2008 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Aleksei Aleksejev

  • The State Elder, Part II
    The State Elder, Part II

    Original title: Riigivanem II

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Muusad ei vaikinud /salvestamata?/
    Muusad ei vaikinud /salvestamata?/

    1981 | Documentary | Director: Mati Talvik

  • Laulukaare all
    Laulukaare all

    1980 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Elmo Lööve

  • Procession of 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Sweden
    Procession of 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Sweden

    Title in Estonian: VIII Eesti üldlaulupeo rongkäik Rootsis

    1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Procession of 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Gothenburg in 1977.

  • Inspiration
    Inspiration

    Original title: Inspiratsioon

    1975 | Animation, Other types of animation | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    The Jubileun Song Festival is shown as the sopurce of creativity that influences on creation of a painting.

  • Laulutaat
    Laulutaat

    1970 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ants Kivirähk

  • The Old Thomas was Stolen
    The Old Thomas was Stolen

    Title in Estonian: Varastati Vana Toomas

    1970 | Feature film, Full length feature, Musical film | Director: Semjon Školnikov

    The film by Semyon Shkolnikov, an acknowledged documentary filmmaker and former war cameraman. The film is a musical comedy about the Old Thomas, a medieval city symbol in Tallinn and about his adventures in the present day Tallinn.

  • Leelo
    Leelo

    1969 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Jüri Müür

    Documentary about the jubilee song celebration held in 1969.

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