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Taagepera

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Simm
The King of Juice

Original title (in Estonian): "Mahlakuningas"

2014 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Keiti Väliste

An history tv program, portray of a juice manufacturer Dimitri Matiesen who was born in 1908 and revolutionized the juice industry both in Estonia and later in Sweden.

Dimitri Matiesen was one of the executives of a wine and juice factory which operated in the heart of Tallinn in 1920-1940. Dimitri Matiesen lived in Sweden from 1945 until 2009 when he passed away. Not many have heard the story of Dimitri Matiesen although he changed both the Estonian and Swedish juice industry greatly.
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Interview with Roman Toi in Tallinn on July 21, 2011

Title in Estonian: Roman Toi intervjuu Tallinnas 21.07.2011

2011 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with choirmaster Roman Toi, also an alumnus of fraternity "Vironia", held in Tallinn on July 21st, 2011.

Young members of fraternity "Vironia" hold an interview with choirmaster and alumnus of fraternity "Vironia" Roman Toi. They talk about the activity and social life of fraternities and sororities in 1930s. Roman Toi recalls fellow students from Jakob Westholm Upper Secondary School who all except one joined a fraternity. Roman Toi joined "Vironia" fraternity when he studied at the University of Tartu in 1936. He says that military service was highly appreciated in the fraternity. All members belonged to the Defence League back then. Toi served in the pioneer commando in infantry. He was thankful to the army because the boy ...
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Silent Surrender

Original title: Ma elasin Eesti Vabariigis

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.

What does it feel to live in the turbulent times as a ten-year-old, in the country that one day thrives and the next day will disappear from the world map? The pivotal times of the year 1939 both for Estonia and the whole world changed history. The filmmakers examine the events side by side with the memories of the children of the era. Family photos, newspaper cuts, dramatic archival excerpts, memories of elderly people who used to be children at that time - all of this reflect the tragic events of 1939 and the silent destruction of the Republic of ...
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Arnold Rüütel. Unfinished sentence

Original title: Arnold Rüütel. Lõpetamata lause

2006 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

The documentary was finished before the presidential election in 2007; it opposes the speeches and interviews held by Arnold Rüütel during the Soviet era with the ones held during the period of Estonia regaining its independence.

24th Congress of the Communist Party of Soviet Union in Moscow; Baltic Chain Tour; Estonian Song Celebration in 1985 in Tallinn; celebrating the 70th anniversary of October Revolution; The Song of Freedom 1991 - these are just a few episodes from the archive-based documentary that follows Arnold Rüütel's activities during the period of 1971-1992. This era included the new wave of Russification policies, perestroika and Estonia regaining its independence. In order to stay alive and be successful during the times one had to be flexible and adaptable.
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Gotland-Saaremaa. Sõsarsaared

1999 | Documentary | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart
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Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 6. Part 1

Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 6. film, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Life of expatriate Estonians in Canberra, Australia - past times and at the present day. The life story of a famous scientist Armin Öpik.

Views of Canberra, capital of Australia - House of Parliament, War Memorial of Australia. Interior space of the House of Parliament - former Prime Ministers Gough Whitlam and Robert Hawk, QUeen Elizabeth II, Senator Dorothy Tangney, member of Parliament Enid Lyons, Senator of Queensland Neville Thomas Bonner have been depicted on paintings. Chamber of the Parliament. Order of Australia, designed by Vambola Veinberg born in Tallinn, is exhibited in the House of Parliament. Reet Bergman, chairwoman of the Estonian Association in Canberra, talks about the local Estonian community. She recalls the ride with a hot-air balloon on the Nations Day ...
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Estonian Defence

Original title: Eesti kaitse

1993 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary by Andres Sööt about the history of national defence in pre-war Estonia and the management of national defence after Estonia regained independence.

In 1993, Estonian National Defence celebrates its 75th birthday. Soviet military forces have not left yet when the restoration of national defence has been founded. Various state and voluntary structures are looking for the right anwers in forming defence policy. The director is intrigued by the national level of protection and the politicians' rights to decide for or instead of the nation how to protect the state (and nation). These problems have always been vital for Estonia. The prequel of the documentary introduces a long excursion to history - from the War of Independence to the year of 1940, while ...
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Helga Nõu Visiting Vilja Lõhmus in 1990

Title in Estonian: Helga Nõu külas Vilja Lõhmusel 1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga Nõu visiting her childhood friend Vilja Lõhmus in Pärnu on June 26, 1990.

Helga Nõu visiting her childhood friend Vilja Lõhmus in Pärnu on June 26, 1990. They recall their former friends and schoolmates.
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In Pärnu - Open Market and Schoolhouse on Karja Street on June 26, 1990

Title in Estonian: Pärnus, avaturg ja Karja tänava koolimaja 26.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga Nõu in Pärnu on June 26, 1990. Port of Pärnu, flower sellers by the street, an open market, district of wooden buildings, the building of medical clinic, former schoolhouse in Karja Street.

Helga Nõu in Pärnu on June 26, 1990. Port of Pärnu, flower sellers by the street, an open market, district of wooden buildings, the building of medical clinic, former schoolhouse in Karja Street.
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