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Roots: A Poem About Love

Original title: Juured: Poeem armastusest

2018 | Documentary | Director: Nora Särak, Dominik Krutsky

It was my first time leaving Estonia with no thoughts of return. It was the first time I changed my life completely for something as unexpected as love.

It was my first time leaving Estonia with no thoughts of return. It was the first time I changed my life completely for something as unexpected as love. It was my first time truly understanding the pathetic feeling of yearning. This poetic collage is my attempt at sharing my thoughts and the situations that have recently led me to them.
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Writer's life

Original title: Kirjaniku elu

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnu Aru, Eve Ester

The documentary introduces writer Arvo Valton and meetings with him in 2008-2014.

The recurring theme in the documentary lies in brief meetings with writer Arvo Valton and his companions at various moments in his life. The filmmakers have recorded the writer's birthday party in the Writers' House, Tallinn; his home in Märjamaa; and his conversations with Sirje Kiin. Valton explains his world views and tells about his life as a writer. Valton's wife Tiina Vallikivi has always been supportive and understanding, a true fairy of the big family. Writing is Arvo Valton's passion and freedom.
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Estonia's Choice 2001

Original title: Eesti valik 2001

2002 | Documentary | Director: Rein Raamat

An important moment in Estonian history has been recorded for future generations - the process of presidential elections of the Republic of Estonia in 2001 and electing Arnold Rüütel as the President of Estonia.

After three rounds of voting in Riigikogu and two rounds of voting in the electoral body, Arnold Rüütel, former chairman of the Supreme Council of ESSR was elected the President of the Republic of Estonia for the next five years during the presidential elections in 2001. The filmmakers follow the process of elections, they talk to the politicians and presidential candidates and discuss the problems that our small country is facing and will face.
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Ilo From Paris

Original title: Ilo Pariisist

2002 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Peep Puks

Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, is the guide to take the viewers around Paris.

Documentary by Peep Puks combines two stories: the destinies of a city and of a woman, the stories of Ilo Jaik-Riedberg and the city of Paris. Culture is the common language of Europe. While navigating in French cultural space we perceive its uniting power both for Estonians. Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, works a tourist guide in Paris and introduces the city in various languages. She first went to Paris as a war refugee in 1945. The Jaik family settled in Sweden, yet in 1971 Ilo moved to Paris and stayed there. Ilo brings Estonian tourists to the ...
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Kadrioru loss

2000 | Documentary | Director: Jüri Suurevälja
In Pärnu: Vallikäär, Parks, Beach on June 28, 1990

Title in Estonian: Pärnus: Vallikäär, pargid, rand 28.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga Nõu and Anne Kurepalu are walking in Pärnu on June 28, 1990 – Park of Pärnu Moat, Tallinn Gate, Ammende Villa, beach park and the resort hall, the beach.

Helga Nõu and Anne Kurepalu are walking in Pärnu on June 28, 1990. Old wooden houses and Tallinn Gate from two sides. Park of Pärnu Moat, ponds and the wooden stage. The outer and inner views and garden of Ammende Villa, located in the beach area in Pärnu. Long park trails of the beach park, the resort hall with a fountain, interior of the building, memorial board for Raimond Valgre. Pärnu beach.
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Naksitrallid

1990 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik
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Baltics 1987 – Demonstration and Parade in Toronto

Original title: Balti ühtsuse päev Torontos 1987

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the memorial day of those deported from the Baltic States in Toronto where the local Baltic people hold a street procession and speeches on June 14th, 1989.

The procession of the Baltic people living in Canada moves from St Paul's Cathedral towards the Toronto City Hall along Bloor, Yonge and Queen Streets. First goes the drummer, followed by young women in Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian national costumes and waving the national flags. Riina Kindlam is carrying the Estonian national flag. The slogans at the demonstration express disapproval towards the occupation of the Baltic states and deportation that took place on June 14th 1941 that ruined the lives of more than 800,000 Baltic people. When the sun goes down the memorial candles are being carried. Demonstration and speeches ...
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Endel and Vilma Mallene in Uppsala in 1989

Title in Estonian: Endel ja Vilma Mallene Uppsalas 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Literary historian and translator Endel Mallene with his wife Vilma, a music teacher, visiting the Nõu family in Uppsala on May 27, 1989.

Literary historian and translator Endel Mallene with his wife Vilma, a music teacher, visiting the Nõu family in Uppsala on May 27, 1989. Endel and Vilma walking in the town.
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Naksitrallid -2

1987 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik
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