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  • Kui seda parki ees ei oleks
    Kui seda parki ees ei oleks

    2023 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Aleksandr Heifets, Madis Ligema

  • Local Urbanites
    Local Urbanites

    Original title: Lokaalsed linlased

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Maria Uppin

    In the documentary film we try to explore how difficult it is to carry out a bigger vision that would update Estonian urban space.

  • Out of the hole
    Out of the hole

    Original title: August välja!

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Peter Murdmaa

    Leida Rammo, Estonian oldest performing actress, believes in miracles and passionately fights for the new building of Tallinn City Theatre.

  • Paper Town
    Paper Town

    Original title: Paberist linn

    2013 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    Gentlemen with grand ideas look into the past and future of Narva: Fyodor is recreating the past of Narva out of cardboard in a degrading town hall; Mats Gabrielsson wants to turn Narva into a new Hong Kong in the future.

  • Construction Artist Toomas Rein
    Construction Artist Toomas Rein

    Original title: Ehituskunstnik Toomas Rein

    2010 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat

    Documentary by Peeter Brambat about architect Toomas Rein.

  • 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.

  • Kalamaja-Possibility of a Wooden Town
    Kalamaja-Possibility of a Wooden Town

    Original title: Kalamaja-puitlinna võimalus

    2001 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Rasmus Bullerby

    Documentary by Marko Raat about the wooden architecture of a city and about the possibility of preservation of such heritage in contemporary living environment.

  • 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.

  • Chief Architects
    Chief Architects

    Original title: Peaarhitektid

    1999 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary by Andres Sööt about Soviet architecture and buildings in Tallinn, equipped with the commentaries by former top architects.

  • Lünk
    Lünk

    1988 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

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