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  • Maran
    Maran

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ants Tammik

    Documentary about nature photographer Rein Maran who shares his thoughts about his experiences in nature and philosophy of life.

  • My Estonia
    My Estonia

    Original title: Minu Eestimaa

    2005 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Riina Hein

    Documentary about Estonia where its beautiful nature and locations are enriched by interesting facts, connections, beliefs and legends.

  • Life for rent
    Life for rent

    Original title: Me ise ennast

    2001 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mart Taevere

    The documentary tries to find answers to the question why the number of suicides is so high in Estonia while investigating the stories of those who have attempted suicide.

  • Saa vabaks, Eesti meri
    Saa vabaks, Eesti meri

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

  • Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990
    Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990

    Title in Estonian: Huvireis Kihnu saarele 29.06.1990

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Excursion on a ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. Visiting Kihnu Local History Museum and St. Nicholas' Church.

  • In Kurgja Farm Museum in Türi on June 23, 1990
    In Kurgja Farm Museum in Türi on June 23, 1990

    Title in Estonian: Kurgja talumuuseumis, Türil 23.06.1990

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    On the road to Lahemaa visits are paid to C. R. Jakobson Farm Museum in Kurgja, cemetery of Kurgja farm, driving through Türi on June 23, 1990.

  • Ride with "West" on Pärnu Bay on June 27, 1990
    Ride with "West" on Pärnu Bay on June 27, 1990

    Title in Estonian: Westiga Pärnu lahel 27.06.1990

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    On Pärnu Bay with the cruise ship "West" on June 27, 1990. Views to the coast and the open sea.

  • Eesti siseveed
    Eesti siseveed

    1989 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Heli Speek

  • Pärnu - concern and embarrassment?
    Pärnu - concern and embarrassment?

    Title in Estonian: Pärnu - mure ja häbi?

    1988 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Enn Säde

    Documentary about the blue-black-white summer in Pärnu, about the sewers and the E. coli bacteria in the sea water where swimming is forbidden.

  • Man of Kihnu
    Man of Kihnu

    Original title: Kihnu mees

    1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

    Documentary directed by Mark Soosaar about the island of Kihnu, its residents and the social problems of the local society.

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