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  • Corpse Merchants
    Corpse Merchants

    Original title in Estonian: Laibamüüjad

    2022 | Students film, TV Show | Director: Mikk Mäe

    Kaspar Rummi's, Mikk Mäe's and Mona Brit Luur's master's thesis is a 42-minute long documentary show that reflects the history of Estonian crime shows through the eyes and experiences of those who make them. We also touch on various events in the development of the content and formats of crime shows. The show reflects the period of the 90s and early 00s.

  • Those Who Dare – on solidarity of small nations
    Those Who Dare – on solidarity of small nations

    Original title (Icelandic): Deir Sem Dora

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Ólafur Rögnvaldsson

  • Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia
    Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

    Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

    2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

  • Year of the Horse
    Year of the Horse

    Original title: Hobuse aasta

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Reportage documentary directed by Andres Sööt records the most important events of Estonian fight for independence in 1990.

  • A Momentous Contribution
    A Momentous Contribution

    Title in Estonian: Kaalukas panus

    1990 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mart Taevere

    This is a film about the last red vicegerent of Estonia - the secretary of the Estonian Communist Party Central Comittee.

  • Aeg jälle tuleb (Reportaaž Eesti Olümpiakomitee taasloomisest)
  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989

    1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • Celebrating Mothers' Day in Estonian Congregation in Uppsala in 1988
    Celebrating Mothers' Day in Estonian Congregation in Uppsala in 1988

    Title in Estonian: Emadepäeva pühitsemine Uppsala Eesti koguduses 1988

    1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Celebration of the Mothers' Day at the St. Michael's Church, Uppsala on May 8, 1988. Performance by clarinetist Ilmar Olesk. Speech in the congregation house by Virve Aruoja.

  • How Are Yoy Going On, Virumaa?
    How Are Yoy Going On, Virumaa?

    Original title: Kuidas elad, Virumaa?

    1988 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Peeter Tooming

    Documentary directed by Peeter Tooming about the biggest environmental protest in 1988, a youth bike trip through the desolate areas in Viru county, Estonia.

  • Suvekaubandus
    Suvekaubandus

    1988 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

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