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  • New Life
    New Life

    Original title: Uus elu

    2022 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

    A film about an embassy of bygone times - a clothes menders in Nõmme which remains in business despite an onslaught of fast fashion.

  • Kihnu neiu
    Kihnu neiu

    2021 | Documentary, Anthropological, Other categories | Director:

  • Day of Daisies
    Day of Daisies

    Original title: Karikakrapäev

    2015 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Reisberg

    The only excuse to miss a training is the death of your mother-in- law.

  • Whitsunday At Tammealuse
    Whitsunday At Tammealuse

    Original title: Suvisted Tammealusel

    2015 | Documentary, Nature, Anthropological | Director: Rein Maran

    Every year local people and their guests gather at Grove of Tammealuse in Samma Village, Viru County, for Whitsunday festivities to celebrate the beginning of summer.

  • Inside the Tribal Experience Transmedia Project
    Inside the Tribal Experience Transmedia Project

    BFM Crossmedia Production (MA)

    2014 | Students film, Documentary, Advertising/Promotion | Director: Nansy Mass, Kadri-Liis Piirsalu

    Inside the Tribal Experience is an immersive online experience that explores the Estonian tradition of singing- and Song Celebrations through the voices and ideas of Estonians. The online experience combines together documentary videos, interviews, photos, user generated content, soundscapes and interactive data on an HTML5 site.

  • Landscape patterns
    Landscape patterns

    Original title: Maastiku mustrid

    2014 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Riho Västrik

    The diversity of Estonian landscapes is like a unique patchwork quilt. It is loved by local fauna and is a part of the Estonian genetic code.

  • To Breathe as One
    To Breathe as One

    Original title: Üheshingamine

    2013 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Maureen Castle Tusty

  • Crimean teacher
    Crimean teacher

    Original title: Krimmi õpetaja

    2009 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about Tiina Rekand, teacher of Estonian language in Crimean Aleksandrovka school and Rita Kuusk-Kadilkina, a Crimean-Estonian woman who has provided temporary home for teachers from Estonia.

  • When I Start ... Part Two
    When I Start ... Part Two

    Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...II

    2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

    Documentary about Igor Tõnurist, activist of Estonian folklore movement.

  • Pretty people
    Pretty people

    Original title: Ilusad inimesed

    2008 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Missikonkursil Miss Vaimukad 2007 asuvad võistlustulle vaimupuudega neiud-naised, omamoodi ilusad ja õnnelikud inimesed.

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