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Art and the Cold War. Esthetic Resistance

Original title: Kunst ja külm sõda

2024 | Documentary | Director: Sandra Jõgeva

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West.

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West. It recalls a time when art was larger and more important than life itself. But also a time, the like of which Estonian art has never seen and most likely will never see again. On one side, there are independent Soviet artists who lack not only the output but also the finances to complete their works. On the other side, there is the tempting West whose ambassadors (in the literal sense) take active interest in the Soviet underground art market. Selling one’s works to the West is a ...
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The War After War

Original title of the film "Sõda pärast sõda"

2002 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm
Tallinn kutsub - kas Helsingi kuuleb

1997 | Documentary | Director: Yrjö Tähtelä
Celebration of the 75th Independence Day of Latvia in Toronto 3/3

Title in Estonian: Läti Vabariigi 75. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos 3/3

1993 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The third part of the festive events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia.

Expatriate Latvians in Canada are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia with the special event in Toronto. Also, restoration of independence in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is being celebrated with the event. Speeches in Latvian and Lithuanian (simultaneous sound) express the joy for the restoration of independence in Baltic states and the process of becoming free is being recalled. The meeting will end with the speech by the representative of the Latvian community in Canada. Salutation for all three free Baltic states.
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Baltic Freedom 1991 Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Balti riikide vabanemise tähistamine Torontos

1991 | Other categories, Film footage, Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of "Baltic Freedom´91" at Nathan Phillips Square, Torontos. The Baltic people in Canada are celebrating the restoration of the Baltic States.

Hundreds of expatriate Baltic people have gathered under the national flags to Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on the evening of November 1st. People in high spirits are celebrating the restoration of the independence in three Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Art Eggleton, mayor of Toronto, holds an opening speech after which a memorial tablet "Freedom Arches" is being inaugurated. The tablet has been applied to a post taken from the Berlin Wall and has texts in English and French on it. There are representatives of the expatriate Baltic youth lining up at the square, dressed in national ...
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Estonian Contemporary Art Siim-Tanel Annus

Title in Estnian: Eesti nüüdiskunst: Siim-Tanel Annus

1991 | Other categories, Experimental | Director: Jaanus Nõgisto

Performance by Siim-Tanel Annus that forwards its message through text, images and music.

Siim-Tanel Annus was one of the main performance artists in Estonia in 1980-1993. In the film, the artist says that his attempt is to express something that cannot be forwarded through words or paper. The film full of images and associations aims at touching the borders between life and death. Keywords of this kind of creative activity are: blindfolded human being, burden, fire and rituals related to fire. The refined geometrical abstract figures in the early printed works by SIim-Tanel Annus express the endeavour to exit the daily routine towards the sky and the light. "Nine Mantras", a musical piece ...
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Suurüritus "Vabaduse laul" Tallinna Lauluväljakul ja Eesti Vabariigi rahvusvaheline tunnustamine

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust
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And the Estonians Became Happy

Original title: Ja eestlased said rõõmsaks

1990 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

Battle around the re-opening of the memorial column "Lembit" in Suure-Jaani, dedicated to the war of independence. The column has been created by Amandus Adamson.

Battle around the re-opening of the memorial column "Lembit" in Suure-Jaani, dedicated to the war of independence. The column has been created by Amandus Adamson. Contemporaries recall the demolishing of the statue in 1941 and 1949 as well as discovering the column "Lembit" again in a warehouse in 1950s. Representative of the Estonian Communist Party is against the statue in the meeting of restoration of the monument. The importance of heritage protection and the church when restoring the sculpture. Photographs about the festive opening of the memorial stone. The title of the film has been borrowed from the description of ...
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Interview with Alo Mattiisen and Ivo Linna in Toronto TV

Title in Estonian: Teleintervjuu Alo Mattiiseni ja Ivo Linnaga Toronto telemajas

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The film recorded by Edgar Väär shows Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen in Toronto TV studio in February 1989; the two singers are watching the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit to Toronto and both of them give an interview.

Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen give an interview in Toronto TV during their visit to Toronto in February 1989. They comment on the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit. The film continues with showing the interview with Linna and Mattiisen in Toronto TV building's editing studio, where among the subjects under discussion are the situation in Estonia and the possible future developments, the Singing Revolution and improvement of foreign affairs concerning the Republic of Estonia and expatriate Estonians.
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Interview with actor Mikk Mikiver in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Mikk Mikiveri intervjuu Toronto telekanalile

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Actor Mikk Mikiver gives an interview to CBC Toronto TV channel in November 1989.

Estonian Drama Theatre gave performances in Toronto in November 1989. They played "The Parish House of Silence" by Jaan Kruusvall and "The Sunshine Boys" by Neil Simon. CBC TV channel interviews Mikk Mikiver, the stage director. The draft interview includes discussion about theatre and the role of creative people in society.
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