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  • The Success Code
    The Success Code

    Original title: Tiiu Kirsipuu. Edu kood

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

  • 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.

  • I Was in Love with Her
    I Was in Love with Her

    Original title (in Russian): "Я был в неё влюблён"

    2008 | Students film, Short | Director: Elena Kuznetsova

  • Wounds of Afghanistan
    Wounds of Afghanistan

    Original title: Afganistani armid

    2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ivar Heinmaa

    Two veterans of Afghanistan War return to the military territories where they once fought. When they were twenty years old, they were sent to fight abroad where it was impossible to exit as a winner.

  • The Bronze Age
    The Bronze Age

    Original title: Pronksiaeg

    2002 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat

    Documentary about the sculpture exhibition "The Bronze Age" that took place in Tallinn Art Hall in 2001.

  • Maire Männik, 54 rue du Montparnasse
    Maire Männik, 54 rue du Montparnasse

    Original title: Maire Männik, 54 rue du Montparnasse

    2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Sculptor Maire Männik started her sculpture studies in Estonia but during the war she moved to France and her artwork was mostly created in Paris.

  • The Statue
    The Statue

    Original title: Kuju

    2000 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Documentary directed by Valentin Kuik focuses on the discussion on the idea of creating the statue of Kalevipoeg by sculptor Tauno Kangro.

  • Kivised oodid. Jaak Soans 1985 (Kaasautorid)
    Kivised oodid. Jaak Soans 1985 (Kaasautorid)

    1985 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Urbla

  • 29 minutes with Ülo Õun
    29 minutes with Ülo Õun

    Original title: 29 minutit Ülo Õunaga

    1984 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Arvo Iho

    Portrait documentary about sculptor Ülo Õun.

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