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  • A Letter From Helga
    A Letter From Helga

    2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Asa Helga Hjörleifsdottir

    In a remote fjord in 1940's Iceland, young farmer Bjarni begins a passionate, forbidden affair with his neighbour Helga, emotions running as wild as the ocean waves that surround them.

  • Kadunud isa
    Kadunud isa

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško

  • Everyday Mysticism
    Everyday Mysticism

    Original title: Vello Salo. Igapäevaelu müstika

    2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Jaan Tootsen

    A story about a trickster priest preparing to leave this world.

  • My Father The Spy
    My Father The Spy

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Gints Grube

    The story of daughter of a Cold War double agent.

  • Roots: 40 Years Later
    Roots: 40 Years Later

    Original title: Juured: 40 aastat hiljem

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Moonika Siimets

    A story about a love for things and the difficulty of letting go of them.

  • Roots: My Flesh And Blood
    Roots: My Flesh And Blood

    Original title: Juured: Mu liha ja veri

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Heilika Pikkov

    This is a story about love and loss. About my flesh and blood.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 2
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 2

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 2. film

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    The second part of the film introducing the life of expatriate Estonians in Australia. Estonians recall their arrival to Australia and their first impressions of the country.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 5. Part 1
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 5. Part 1

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 5. film, I jagu

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    The expatriate Estonians in Thirlmere, Australia. Their history and present day.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 6. Part 1
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 6. Part 1

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 6. film, I jagu

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    Life of expatriate Estonians in Canberra, Australia - past times and at the present day. The life story of a famous scientist Armin Öpik.

  • Return to the home ground
    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.

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