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Betti Alver

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Enn (Ernst) Lillemets

Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.

Enn Lillemets authored film about his close friend and soul mother Betti Alver. Through personal memories and Betti’s creative masterpieces, Lillemets sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities. Actress Saara Nüganen, and poets Viivi Luik, Eeva Park and Mats Traat accompany him in this film.
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A Man From A Fairytale

Original title: Mees muinasjutust

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ruti Murusalu

The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.

The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes. Choreography and dancing partners may change but the simplicity, passion and belief in fairytales still remain...  On the half-way of his worldly journey, Toomas Edur looks back to his significant dancing career. High jumps on the world stages made him great also in the eyes of his own people, although the most remarkable footage of his performances have only recently been shown to his home audience. Where to go on and with whom, ...
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Mothers' Day

Title in Estonian: Emade päev

2019 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

Film about prison and imprisoned mothers, asking the question whether it is possible for these mothers to maintain connection with their children or not.

There is mothers' day in the department of women at Tallinn Prison. Six imprisoned mothers gather by the table in order to record a fairy tale for sending it to their children. The documentary ponders on the themes of crime and punishment and whether it is possible to maintain connection between a mother and her child in this situation.
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Bridges Of Time

Original title: Ajasillad

2018 | Documentary | Director: Audrius Stonys, Kristine Briede

"Look back with me and maybe you will find out something new about documentary cinema, which is nothing else but life after death." Herz Frank.

Meditative documentary essay portrays the less-remembered generation of cinema poets of the Baltic New Wave. With finesse, they push beyond the barriers of the common historiographic investigation in order to achieve a consummate poetic treatment of the ontology of documentary creation.
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Return to the home ground

Original title: Kodupinnale tulek. Kalju Lepik 70

1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Expatriate Estonian, poet Kalju Lepik, visits his fatherland Estonia after having been away from it for about 50 years.

Poet Kalju Lepik, expatriate Estonian living in Sweden, is awarded Juhan Liiv poetry award for his poetry series "Old melodies" published in 1989 in Estonia. When coming to receive his award in Juhan Liiv's birth place Alatskivi, Lepik visits his home country for the first time after having been away for about fifty years. The poet goes to see the places of his childhood in Koeru as well as visits his mother after a long period of separation. In the background the author reads his own poetry.
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With Betti Alver

Original title: Betti Alveriga

1990 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Recollective portrait documentary directed by Peep Puks about Betti Alver, Estonian writer, poetess and translator.

Recollective portrait documentary about Betti Alver (Nov 23, 1906 - June 19, 1989) who was a member of "Arbujad" poets' group. The film was made right after the poetess passed away - when the memories of her close ones were still fresh and her residence was intact. Betti Alver's family members, friends and colleagues share their memories about the poetess.
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M.Under in memoriam

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek
Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School

Title in Estonian: Göteborgi Eesti Algkool

1976 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Spring celebration in Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School in May 1976.

Spring celebration in Gothenburg Estonian Elementary School on May 9, 1976. Teachers and pupils in the classroom. Every child writes his or her name on the blackboard. Teachers Marie Suur, Heino Tarjus and Eha Mändlo in the classroom. Parents in the great hall of the school. The spring celebration includes also celebrating the Mothers' Day. Speeches. Pupils perform the concert programme: children's ensemble, reciting of a poetry act, musical performances. At the end of the concert a children's choir performs. Little flautists perform, conductor Heino Tarjus. The audience is applauding. Parents at the snack table.
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Juhan Smuul

1972 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Documentary dedicated to the memory of folk writer Juhan Smuul, his life and literary work.

Documentary about Estonian Soviet folk writer Juhan Smuul (1922-1971) introduces mainly his literary work but also the man himself as a writer and a member of society. The large part of the film has been dedicated to Juhan Smuul's birth place, Muhu island, Estonia. The local people and way of life have given Juhan Smuul a special sense about his place and responsibilities in society.
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Tormi poeg

1971 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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