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  • Leonhard Lapin. Process
    Leonhard Lapin. Process

    Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | 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.

  • It All Happened In Võru
    It All Happened In Võru

    Original title (in Võro): Kõik sündü Võrol

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.

  • Journey to the Maggot Feeder
    Journey to the Maggot Feeder

    Original title: Teekond Ussinuumajani

    2015 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Priit Tender

  • Living-Room
    Living-Room

    Original title: Elutuba

    1993 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Rao Heidmets

    Film about conflict between young and old generations.

  • Veidi viltu
    Veidi viltu

    1980 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kalju Kurepõld

  • Telemükse
    Telemükse

    1978 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kalju Kurepõld

  • Inspiration
    Inspiration

    Original title: Inspiratsioon

    1975 | Animation, Other types of animation | Director: Elbert Tuganov

    The Jubileun Song Festival is shown as the sopurce of creativity that influences on creation of a painting.

  • Colored pencils
    Colored pencils

    Original title: Värvipliiatsid

    1973 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • Filmistuudio Tallinnfilm
    Filmistuudio Tallinnfilm

    1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

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