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  • November – Video Diary
    November – Video Diary

    2020 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Iari Varriale

    A visual diary about the isolation and the loneliness experienced during a gathering with friends.

  • Horticulture in Lasnamägi
    Horticulture in Lasnamägi

    Title in Estonian: Lasnamäe kõplajad

    2019 | Documentary | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Cabbages, beetroots and pumpkins – these are both food and a connecting element for people.

  • Dance With The Devil's Grandma
    Dance With The Devil's Grandma

    Original title: Tants vanakuradi vanaemaga

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Alice Järvet

    The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia.

  • Old fish
    Old fish

    Original title: Vanad kalad

    2010 | Documentary | Director: Triinu Ojalo, Katrin Maimik

  • Just Must: Black International Jewellery
    Just Must: Black International Jewellery

    Original title: Just must

    2009 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Virko Veskoja

  • Closing Session
    Closing Session

    Original title: Lõpuõhtu

    2007 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Hardi Volmer

    One night weird figures gather on the Karahundzhi Plateau. They are the figures of God created by Man in different times and cultures. According to Tibetan monks, writing down all the names of God will bring about the end of the world.

  • Marina Kuvaitseva and the Lonely Women
    Marina Kuvaitseva and the Lonely Women

    Original title: Marina Kuvaitseva ja üksildased naised

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Arvo Iho

    Marina Kuvaitseva, a proud and independent woman in Narva, leads a folklore ensemble where lonely and educated women sing.

  • Church Service in Uppsala in 1991 to Support the Restoration of Independence of Estonia
    Church Service in Uppsala in 1991 to Support the Restoration of Independence of Estonia

    Title in Estonian: Eesti iseseisvuse taastamise jumalateenistus Uppsalas 1991

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Church service to support the restoration of independence of Estonia and Helga Nõu's speech at St. Michael's congregation hall on September 22, 1991.

  • Memorial Day for June Deportation in St. Michael's Church and Congregation House in Uppsala 1991
    Memorial Day for June Deportation in St. Michael's Church and Congregation House in Uppsala 1991

    Title in Estonian: Juuniküüditamise mälestuspäev Uppsala Mikaeli kirikus ja kogudusemajas 1991

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Memorial church service at St. Michael's Church, Uppsala for the June deportation, gathering in the congregation house on June 16, 1991.

  • Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church on May 12, 1991
    Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church on May 12, 1991

    Title in Estonian: Emadepäev Mikaeli kirikus 12.05.1991

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Celebrating the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house, Uppsala on May 12, 1991. Speech is held by Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile.

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