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  • Hell's Stoker
    Hell's Stoker

    Original title: Põrgu katlakütja

    2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kullar Viimne

    It is impossible for a man who has been in the war to forget what he experienced. Again and again the past catches up with him. Even in his dreams. The only way to face your demons is to make fun of them.

  • Leonardo from Randvere
    Leonardo from Randvere

    Original title: Randvere Leonardo

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

    The life of Endel Saarepuu (70) is filled with art. The older the artist gets, the easier his life becomes and the more talking is his work.

  • Uue ajastu kunstnik Edith Karlson
    Uue ajastu kunstnik Edith Karlson

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aljona Suržikova

  • A Man From A Fairytale
    A Man From A Fairytale

    Original title: Mees muinasjutust

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.

  • Dora Gordine: Ars Gratia Artis
    Dora Gordine: Ars Gratia Artis

    Original title: Dora Gordine: Ars gratia artis

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Annaleena Piel Linna

    Estonian-British documentary about Dora Gordine (1895-1991), a jewish young woman who grew up in Tallinn, Estonia, and became an internationally renowned sculptor, designer and artistocrat loved by high society.

  • The Success Code
    The Success Code

    Original title: Tiiu Kirsipuu. Edu kood

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

  • Classics. Evi Mardna
    Classics. Evi Mardna

    Original title: Klassikud. Evi Mardna

    2010 | Amateur films, Documentary | Director: Tõnu Aru

    The documentary introduces the exhibition of ceramic artist Evi Mardna's work celebrating her 80th birthday. Mardna has been a long-time lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts.

  • Great Sons of Kalev
    Great Sons of Kalev

    Original title: Kalevite kanged pojad

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Film director Valentin Kuik portrays sculptor Tauno Kangro and his efforts in order to erect his monumental sculpture "Kalevipoeg" in the Gulf of Tallinn.

  • Jaanus with two heads
    Jaanus with two heads

    Original title: Kahe peaga Jaanus

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Documentary by Rein Raamat about Jaan Vares, acknowledged Estonian sculptor and a long-time rector of the Estonian Academy of Arts.

  • Mees metsast ja mere äärest. Skulptor Jüri Ojaver
    Mees metsast ja mere äärest. Skulptor Jüri Ojaver

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat

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