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Mikk

2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat, Peeter Brambat

Portrait documentary about Mikk Mikiver, a theatre director and an actor.

Documentary by Rein Raamat opens up the life and work of Mikk Mikiver, a legend in Estonian theatre history, a theatre director and an actor. The film is based on the last interview taken with the actor in his home in Võsu, Estonia. Even when he was already sick, Mikk Mikiver dreamed of returning to theatre, to continue working as a stage director. Both his personal and professional life has been always public; yet, as a human being he remained a big secret. His family members, colleagues and friends - many of them are well-known in Estonian history of culture ...
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The Singing Revolution

Original title: Laulev revolutsioon

2006 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty

American film directors James Trusty and Maureen Castle Tusty regard Estonian Singing Revolution as the turning point of European history.

Compendious treatment about Estonian contemporary history and the SInging Revolution. Despite the fact that the documentary focuses on the process of Estonia regaining its independence in 1987-1991, the film also looks back to occupation of Estonia and the decades that followed the event. Lots of archival film materials have been used. We can see people who participated in the events and influenced the course of these events - politicians, conductors of song festivals, dissidents and regular citizens. The filmmakers emphasize the tradition of song festivals and the unique experience of a nation to sing themselves into freedom without violence. Documentary ...
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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.

Estonia can be cursorily viewed in several ways - either as a tiny periphery state or a border country. But there is also another way - to go deeper into the country while truly perceiving it. Here a totally different layer opens up. This documentary is an inventory of an Estonian spirit before heading towards the superficial Postmodernism era. This is the story of our country, the way it actually is, the way we see it. A sensitive and an intelligent place with its stories and facts. Sometimes familiar, sometimes strange. Not gone yet. It is a country designed by ...
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Children of the Singing Revolution

Original title: Kasvamise aeg

2004 | Documentary | Director: Arvo Iho

Estonian Television Childrens' Choir grows up together with the Republic of Estonia.

Filmmakers are searching for the similarties between the young people and a young state, they both grow up. The film tells about the members of the girls's choir of Estonian Television who started to sing together at a very young age in a state that was regaining its independence also with the support of singing at that time. The film documents the period of 1990-2004, starting from the time of the so-called Singing Revolution and Estonia regaining its independence until the joining the European Union. Filmmakers follow the process of growing up of the girls during an era full of ...
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Laulusillad

1992 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp, Jüri Tallinn
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Audirigent

1990 | Documentary | Director: Irene Lään
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Laulutuli

1990 | Musical film | Director: Elmo Lööve
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Tallinna Konservatoorium 70

1990 | Commissioned, Documentary, Observation, Other categories | Director: Toivo Elme
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Arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto (2)

Title in Estonian: RAM-i poistekoori saabumine Torontosse 2/3

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär where the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto has been shown in the autumn of 1989. The film depicts the reception and greeting by the local community.

Amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär where the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto has been shown in the autumn of 1989. The film depicts the reception and greeting by the local community. The Boys' Choir is singing the song by Mihkel Lüdig "The Dawn" being conducted by Venno Laul, and the Estonian national anthem. At the end of the film the singers are received by their host families.
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Boys Choir Arrival (1)

Title in Estonian: RAM Poistekoori saabumine Torontosse

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär where the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto has been shown in the autumn of 1989. The film depicts the reception and greeting by the local community.

The amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär shows the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto in autumn 1989, their reception and greeting by the local community. Video begins with reception of the choir, festive speeches and the greeting song by the local male choir; also, Estonian and Canadian national flags can be seen in the background. The Boys' Choir arrives by school buses from the airport, together with the musicians from the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. The Toronto Estonian House is bustling with people. Heikki Paara, head of the Estonian Song Society in Canada, ...
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