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  • Südametunnistus mobiiltelefonis
    Südametunnistus mobiiltelefonis

    2016 | Documentary | Director: Märten Vaher

  • The Gull Theorem
    The Gull Theorem

    Original title: Kajaka teoreem

    2014 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Joosep Matjus

    Gulls are like soul-birds for mankind, living and building their nests throughout the city. A man sees hope for salvation in the bird. Human body turns into an artificial environment and the gull becomes his soul.

  • Awesome
    Awesome

    Original title in Estonian: Äge

    2013 | Students film, Short | Director: Rein Zobel

  • Greetings from Soviet Estonia!
    Greetings from Soviet Estonia!

    Original title: Tervitusi Nõukogude Eestist!

    2007 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

  • Arnold Rüütel. Unfinished sentence
    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.

  • Alchemist of Coal - A Film around Jaan Kross
    Alchemist of Coal - A Film around Jaan Kross

    Original title: Söerikastaja

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Simm

  • Olen uhke, et olen Eesti venelane
    Olen uhke, et olen Eesti venelane

    1998 | Documentary | Director: Reijo Nikkilä

  • Humachinoid
    Humachinoid

    Original title: Humachinoid

    1995 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Kalju Kivi

    A film about the influence of society on the life of an individual.

  • Süda ei põle ära
    Süda ei põle ära

    1989 | Documentary | Director: Tõnis Kask

  • The Rabbit
    The Rabbit

    Original title: Jänes

    1976 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Ando Keskküla

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