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  • Man with the Top Hat
    Man with the Top Hat

    Original title: Mees torukübaraga

    2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Riho Västrik

    Portrait documentary by Riho Västrik about Valeri Kirss, organizer of Estonian beauty contests, at the height of his glory days.

  • Forbidden fruit
    Forbidden fruit

    Original title: Keelatud vili

    2011 | Documentary | Director: Anu Aun

    Two enthusiastic Estonians try to become grape farmers while adjusting the grape plants to the local Northern climate and developing the vineyard culture.

  • 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.

  • Tormis' Sledge of Song
    Tormis' Sledge of Song

    Runic Songs of Tormis

    2005 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".

  • Having Soul
    Having Soul

    Original title: Hing sees

    2002 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

    “Having Soul” is the story of a little boy and his big dream – toy soldiers with souls, who would close their eyes, when dying.

  • Õed
    Õed

    1974 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov

  • Peegliahv
    Peegliahv

    1966 | TV Short, TV feature | Director: Virve Aruoja

  • Kaks lugu
    Kaks lugu

    1962 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Elbert Tuganov

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