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  • Tallinn Spiced Sprats. The Canned Tales
    Tallinn Spiced Sprats. The Canned Tales

    Original title: Tallinna kilud

    2011 | Feature film, Short, Other categories | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Jaak Kilmi and Kiur Aarma made the residents of Tallinn to perform the opposition between the manor owner Johann von Uexküll in Riisipere and the Hochedle Rath der Stadt Reval or the higher consilium governing the city of Tallinn back in 16th century.

  • Disco and Atomic War
    Disco and Atomic War

    Original title: Disko ja tuumasõda

    2009 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Playful documentary by Jaak Kilmi and Kiur Aarma about the development of their generation during the Soviet era where the totalitarian power confronted the heroes of pop culture and the Finnish Television was the window to the world of dreams.

  • Strangers at Home
    Strangers at Home

    Original title: Võõras omade seas

    2009 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Karin Reinberg, Aleksandr Heifets

  • 6 Hours
    6 Hours

    Original title: 6 tundi

    2005 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Kotov

    During six hours thousands of tourists from the American cruise ship are being introduced to the city of Tallinn - they are provided with a short city tour enriched by subjective commentaries of local guides and some souvenirs.

  • My Estonia
    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.

  • Erki Kasemets
    Erki Kasemets

    2002 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Meelis Salujärv

    A documentary about the strange creative world of artist Erki Kasemets.

  • Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia
    Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

    Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

    2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

  • Tallinna kummitusmajad
    Tallinna kummitusmajad

    1994 | Documentary | Director: Illis Vets

  • Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991
    Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991

    Title in Estonia: Dokumentaalsaade elust Eestis pärast taasiseisvumist 1991

    1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Video recorded for the documentary programme of CBC (Canadian TV channel) introduces life in Estonia after its restoration of independence in August 1991. The film shows Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Raivo Vare, Edgar Savisaar and others.

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", mai 1991
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", mai 1991

    1991 | TV Serial, | Director:

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