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Kuku: I Will Survive

Original title: Kuku: Mina jään ellu

2011 | Documentary, Portrait, Students film | Director: Andres Maimik, Kaidi Kaasik
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Censorship Leftovers

Original title: Nagu kärbeste sumin

2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

His nickname is Chimney. He is a chimneysweeper indeed and exceptional one, but also a trained paratrooper and most lately known in Tallinn as a busker at the famous Valli's Bar. During the days of Estonian fight for freedom in 1989 Chimney became an undercover leader of locally famous Night Song Festivals. His camouflage has been so intense that even history books of today can't see Chimney's leading role in the fight for free Estonia. Now it is the time to reveal the truth and rewrite Estonian history once again. Come and meet Chimney - the hidden real hero of ...
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A Letter from Ruhnu

Original title: Kiri Ruhnust

2009 | Documentary | Director: Heilika Pikkov

A young woman becomes a school teacher and discovers life in a small island of Ruhnu.

Young woman Kadri becomes s a teacher in an island of Ruhnu that is a small, isolated community. Her main duty is to teach the youngest children in the first and second grade - there are only two schoolchildren in these classes. At the same time, Kadri tries to get used to the island's life and to understand the strange traditions and odd behaviour of the local people living in isolated community.
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Eric. Child of fire

Original title: Eric. Tule laps

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Eric and his world.

When we are born and grow up, we will be equipped with a mental map that helps us to form our destiny. However, the map and the reality around us don't always correlate. The map may be more interesting than reality, and reality may turn out more complicated than the map. Eric is a fifty-year-old man who in his youth has witnessed the creative process of designing JUKU personal computer that brought fame to Estonian ESSR. He has experienced a mental state that he calls enlightenment. In 1995 he went to live in a nursing home. On the All Souls' ...
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The Gummybear

Original title: Kummikaru

2009 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Indrek Simm
When I Start ... Part Two

Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...II

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

Documentary about Igor Tõnurist, activist of Estonian folklore movement.

Igor Tõnurist, folklorist and researcher of folk music, introduces folk instruments and tells about this publications on folklore. He explains the principles of wearing national costume and of folk music. Interviewed by film director Mati Viiul.
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