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  • Shusha
    Shusha

    Original title: Šuša

    2016 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aivar Valdre, Lauri Lippmaa

    A heart-warming portrait documentary "Shusha" explores in intimate atmosphere the daily life of Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich, the first head of state of Belarus.

  • Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods
    Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods

    Original title: Doktor Grossmanni jumalate maa

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Galina Grossmann is an exceptional woman who paints Jesus, composes an opera about Jesus and performs the musical work with the influences of Estonian folklore to the residents of a retirement home.

  • Cow Bargaining
    Cow Bargaining

    Original title: Lehmakauplemine

    2006 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aivo Spitsonok

    Owners of Lanksaare Farm near Estonian-Latvian border raise Estonian native cattle; lots of energy is put into preserving this rare breed.

  • Don´t Kill the School, Please!
    Don´t Kill the School, Please!

    Original title: Ärge pange kooli kinni

    2000 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Ago Ruus

    The Metsküla Elementary School is a classic example of the joys and problems of the current education system. Today, there are 22 students and 3 teachers here. And yet, the threat of closure looms over this school as well. If the school dies – the town will die with it.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 11. film

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    Estonian Consulate General in Sydney, activities of Estonian Houses and unions in Australia.

  • Celebration of the 74th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto
    Celebration of the 74th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto

    Original title: Eesti Vabariigi 74. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos

    1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Festive celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto.

  • 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.

  • Mother's Day service in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church
    Mother's Day service in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church

    Original title: Emadepäeva kontsert Toronto Eesti Baptistikirikus

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Children are performing in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church; among the children there is also 4-year-old Kristo who has arrived from Estonia to Canada for medical treatment.

  • Georg Ots Music Days 1990
    Georg Ots Music Days 1990

    Title in Estonian: Georg Otsa muusikapäevad 1990

    1990 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Nikolai Šarubin

    Overview about Georg Ots 6th Music Days on March 15–25, 1990.

  • Church Service for Mothers' Day in Uppsala in 1987
    Church Service for Mothers' Day in Uppsala in 1987

    Title in Estonian: Emadepäeva jumalateenistus Uppsalas 1987

    1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Church service for the Mothers' Day held in St. Michael's Church and the congregation house in Uppsala on May 10, 1987. Performance by the choir of the Stockholm Estonian Elementary School conducted by Heli Siikanen. Speech by Eero Paldrok.

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