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Raudvara. Anu Raud

2021 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Erle Veber
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Leonhard Lapin. Process

Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

2020 | Portrait, Documentary | Director:

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. In the second half of the 1960s, deep in the middle of the Soviet era, Lapin went to the capital to study architecture at the Art Institute. Lapin is especially inspired by pre-war Estonian funk architecture and Russian constructivists. In contrast, the bleak mass production on the actual building arena provokes protest and anger. He finds many like-minded people, and his artistic circle of friends ...
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Heldur

2017 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Karol Ansip

Shortly before Estonia regained its independence, a painting studio came into being, a studio that was guided by principles of painting that dated back to the First Republic. Heldur Viires, the leader and teacher of the school, has been passing on his knowledge of colour and light for thirty meaningful years.

An authentic Pallasian (disciple of Pallas Higher Art School), Heldur Viires is not just admired but also loved and cared for by his students. A true master who continued sharing his painterly advice even at the age of 89, when he still visited the studio every afternoon to have a look at the nudes painted that morning. An old-school gentleman whose students gather together every year on the 24th of February to raise a glass of sparkling wine to the Estonian Republic. A vigilant spirit who has shared the path with Ülo Sooster, Henn Roode, Kaja Kärner, Lembit Saarts and ...
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Always is always

Original title: Alati on alati

2012 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Tõnis Lepik

The film introduces the daily activities and creative work of the last year in artist Jaan Paavle's life, including his beliefs, attitudes and contradictions with the society.

Poetical documentary about Jaan Paavle (1940-2010), an artist of Southern temperament who has been a scandalous Estonian poet and performance artist for several decades. Jaan is making preparations for his 70th birthday exhibition titled "Always is always", is working with his last painting and is dreaming about having his own studio. How is artwork born and what is the artist's essence? Through the discussions of the protagonist and his friend Leo we can learn about their philosophy of life. While getting involved in somewhat comical and unexpected situations, they interpret the world in a completely different way than an average ...
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Lembit Saarts

2006 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat, Helvi Raamat

Documentary by Rein Raamat about artist Lembit Saarts, the practitioner of the painting tradition of Pallas School.

The artist personality of Lembit Saarts (1924-2016) developed in Pallas Art School. The best part of its painting tradition has been transferred into Saarts's work, thus becoming one of the most poetic painters in Estonian art history. The documentary shows Lembit's friends, his contemporary Heldur Viires and writer Mart Kivastik from younger generation who share their stories about the painter. Saarts contemplates on life and art. Also, his partner Eeva Anti and art historian Tiiu Talvistu speak about Lembit. The film is about an artist who after returning to Estonia from Siberia in late 1950s found his artist identity in ...
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Hansuke Sometimes Appears as a Bird...

Original title: Hansuke ilmub vahest linnuna...

2003 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

Culture-historical retrospect to the marriage of painter Johannes Võerahansu and pianist Erna Saar that was characterized by deep respect and love towards art.

Johannes Võerahansu (1902 -1980) is one of the most prominent masters of painting in Estonia. He obtained his first exhaustive art education in the legendary Ants Laikmaa's studio school in early 1920s. Võerahansu has shown his work at exhibitions and attracted attention with his drawings; however, he was more intrigued by the art of painting himself. Oma abikaasat meenutab kontsertpianist ja kauaaegne klaveripedagoog Erna Saar. Vanadaam kirjeldab oma tutvumise lugu ja vaimset lähedustunnet endast üle kolmekümne aasta vanema muusikalembese kunstnikuga. See on kahe väljapaistva kunstniku lugu koos veedetud paarikümnest aastast.
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The company of Enn Põldroos' gentlemen

Original title: Enn Põldroosi härrasmeeste seltskond

1998 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

The exhibition of Enn Põldroos' paintings "31 gentlemen" held in Tallinn Art Hall gallery.

Enn Põldroos has portrayed numerous intellectuals and public figures while concentrating on depiction of their individuality and expressiveness. Enn Põldroos has been called the painter of men and human relationships. The artist himself has admitted that painting portraits has always been his secret love. At his exhibition "31 gentlemen" (1998) the artist presented portraits he had painted in 1958-1997. The portraits are commented by the artist, art historians and several people who were portrayed.
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Lea Valter, Estonian carpet artist

Original title: Lea Valter - eesti vaibakunstnik

1997 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

Portrait documentary about Lea Valter, an acknowledged Estonian carpet artist.

Documentary about Lea Valter (1926-2013), a phenomen in Estonian applied art who created carpet art for about forty years. Her carpets are characterized by masterful use of geometric shapes and colour while expressing emotional power. Lea Valter's creative style is original, courageous and laconic, with clear and fixed rhythm. Her specialty is weaving woolen carpets.
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Neli sammu

1978 | Commissioned, Educational, Other categories | Director: Rein Maran
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What colour is summer

Title in Estonian: Mis värvi on suvi

1970 | Nature, Documentary | Director: Viivi Kraav

Views of nature and Estonia in summer with birds, flowers and butterflies.

Documentary focusing on colourful nature and various viewpoints to butterflies, beetles, caterpillars and reflections of water. Actor Andres Ots sings a few topical songs as well as reads the voice-over.
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