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Estonian Rhapsody

Original title: Kukerpillide rapsoodia

2022 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand

A film about the Estonians’ favorite folk band Kukerpillid and its spirited journey through the summer concert venues of Estonia, with interludes to the roots of Estonian folkmusic.

A film about the Estonians’ favorite folk band Kukerpillid, which after half a century of activity undertakes to update its repertoire with pieces by contemporary composers. Maybe this will bring into being new folk songs, which years later everyone will know by heart again. The band's spirited journey through the summer concert venues of Estonia, with interludes to its roots, would allow us to expect this.
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Lotte and the Lost Dragons

Original title: Lotte ja kadunud lohe

2019 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

We all come from our childhood.

In this third film of the series of Lotte films that children know and love, the spirited girl dog Lotte gets a little sister named Roosi. Karl the raccoon and Viktor the fish are scientists who come to Gadgetville. They are taking part in a big folk song collecting competition. Whoever succeeds in recording the folk song of the world’s oldest animal species, the mythical fire-breathing dragon, wins the competition’s grand prize. Lotte and Roosi decide to help the scientists. Exciting and unexpected adventures await the sisters.
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Võidupäeva ootus Siberi Haida külas

2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vahur Laiapea
Taarka

2008 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ain Mäeots

The drama directed by Ain Mäeots is based on the play "Taarka" by Kauksi Ülle and tells the story of the Mother of Song - Hilana Taarka - who was despised as a woman and worshipped as a singer.

When young Taarka plays the frog and prince game with her friend Vasso and kisses him, her destiny is already being changed - Taarka's father has gambled away all his money and his daughter's silver jewelry in the tavern. Taarka has a great singing talent but since she is poor and has dark complexion her boyfriend Vasso is told not to marry her. When Taarka gives birth to twins, Vasso is nowhere to be seen. She struggles through life alone and becomes a self-confident woman living according to her own rules. She is known as the Mother of Song ...
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When I Start ... Part One

Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

Igor Tõnurist, folklorist and researcher of folk music, tells about his research activities. He is characterized by Ingrid Rüütel, Anne Ojalo, Aivar Jürgenson and others. Igor Tõnurist's extensive knowledge about folk instrument music, folk songs and folk dance is awe-inspiring. Folk costumes and the wearing traditions serve as a special place in Tõnurist's research. It is his life's work to study Estonian heritage, to preserve it and pass it to the future generations.
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Jade Warrior

Original title: Igavese armastuse sõdalane

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Antti-Jussi Annila

The romantic martial arts film by Finnish director Antti-Jussi Annila brings together the myths of the epic "Kalevala" and Buddhist ethics while telling the story about human yearning for love that can conquer the ancient evil.

The warrior facing the final battle between the good and the evil must be spiritually pure, bright, and cold - like a diamond. Master Sinai, however, falls in love with a beautiful young woman whose heart belongs to another man. Sintai's enemy will be defeated, but not destroyed. This way, Sintai creates a possibility for himself to be happily in love at another time in another place. But he has revived evil forces that will be the menace for the world in 21st century.
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Tuhandeaastane Muusikafilm

1978 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Estonian Rhapsody

Lotte and the Lost Dragons

Võidupäeva ootus Siberi Haida külas

Taarka

When I Start ... Part One

Jade Warrior

Tuhandeaastane Muusikafilm