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  • Eesti nafta
    Eesti nafta

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Liina Särkinen

    A Mother and daughter, searching for an answer to what could be the fuel for life in a small country Estonia. One of them grows Nettle, the other one is a famous youtuber.

  • 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.

  • Virolog
    Virolog

    Original title: Viirusekandur

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Andres Maimik, Rain Tolk

    Charismatic freethinker and libertine Kalev Rajangu is searching new intellectual and physical challenges to his life. Unfortunately life is offering only too lousy options.

  • Minek
    Minek

    1990 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • Silmus
    Silmus

    1989 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • Lend
    Lend

    1988 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • High Jump
    High Jump

    Original title: Hüpe

    1985 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik

  • The Herd Boy is the King
    The Herd Boy is the King

    Title in Estonian: Karjapoiss on kuningas

    1982 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vello Kallaste

    Karl Aru, retired General Major of artillery, celebrates his 80th birthday with a festive yet official reception and introduces his home village.

  • A tiny piece of homeland
    A tiny piece of homeland

    Original title: Killuke kodumaad

    1963 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

    Heartfelt documentary about the island of Vaindloo and its six residents.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1958 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

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