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The Last Prince

Original title: Viimane vürst

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy.

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy. Prince Volkonski with his respectable pedigree is an Estonian singer, actor, producer and translator. What is the price of public admiration and is there enough room for compromises when dedicating your life on creation? How to enjoy the flight of a free spirit when the problems of everyday life can strike at any moment? Besides the creational activity the documentary explores the role of the hero's always supporting wife Maria ...
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The Little Comrade

Original title: Seltsimees laps

2018 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Moonika Siimets

Six-year-old Leelo’s mother is deported to a Siberian prison camp during Stalinist repressions. The little girl tries to be as good as she can in the belief that this will bring her mother back home.

It is 1950 in the Soviet Estonia and the Stalinist terror machine works at full steam – 6-year-old Leelo’s school principal mother is arrested before her very eyes. “If you’re a good kid, I’ll be back soon,” are her mother’s last words as she is taken away at gunpoint. So Leelo is on her very best behaviour, but yet her mother does not return. A fear creeps into the child’s soul that it is her fault her mother was taken. The confusion only grows as “good” and “bad” no longer seem to hold any meaning in these troubled times. Why ...
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Circulation of the Blood

Original title: Vereringe

2011 | Feature film, Short | Director: Peeter Simm

Short film directed by Peeter Simm about lonely people in the blood circulation of society.

Actress Ruth has been abroad for a long time and gained fame. When arriving at her homeland, she is broken and devastated. Local producer invites her to present at the TV broadcast on an international donors' day. Ruth is on drugs and her condition won't let her to be filmed. The angry producer sends his assistant to look for Ruth. When unexpectedly meeting Sven, a former co-student, Ruth will regain her energy and starts to shine. Sven's mother tells Ruth about his son's real life. It hurts to hear the truth.
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Katja

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eve Ester

Recollective portrait documentary about actress Katrin Välbe.

Actress Katrin Välbe (1904-1981) was called Katja by her colleagues at the theatre and "mamma" by her close ones. Her voice and character have left an impact at the theatre, in radio dramas, films and TV plays. Veel mäletatakse Katjat, aga millal algab unustamine? Näitleja Katrin Välbet meenutavad tema kolleegid ja pojatütar Kai Idarand oma pojaga. Katkendid mängufilmidest, kus Katrin Välbe on mänginud.
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The Call of the Heart

2005 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Jaanis Valk
Ükskord elus oli nii…

1993 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Vilja Palm
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Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen (2)

TItle in Estonian: Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen Torontos 2/4

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Merle Jääger, Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen perform at the festive ceremony dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto; Mart Laar holds a speech.

The festive celebration-concert dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia was held in the great hall of Toronto University, Canada, in 1989. Ivo Linna sings the song "The Time of Awakening" by Rene Eespere, accompanied by Alo Mattiisen on a synthesizer. The chorus is sang by a mixed choir in national costumes, conducted by Roman Toi. Then actress Merle Jääger reads poetry. Mart Laar continues with his speech dedicated to Estonian history, the War of Independence and the continuity of Estonian nation. At the end of the video Ivo Linna sings the song "I am an Estonian ...
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Are you happy, Ita Ever?

Title in Estonian: Olete te õnnelik, Ita Ever?

1985 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mikk Mikiver

Theatrical roles performed by Ita Ever. Mikk Mikiver interviews the actress.

Ita Ever's theatrical roles: Ustinja Karpovna in Misharin's "In connection with the transition to another job", Nasta in Dudarev's "Privates", señora Frola in Pirandello's "Each in His Own Way", mother Anna in Kruusvall's "Colours of Clouds", Maria in Chekhov's "Three sisters". Mikk Mikiver interviews the actress.
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Muusikafilmrüütel

1980 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
L.Laius

1979 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Helle Murdmaa