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Tales Of A Toy Horse

Original title in Ukrainian: Казка про Коника

2021 | Documentary | Director: Ulyana Osovska, Denis Strashnyi, Rodion Shub

Tales of a Toy Horse is a film about being human and its possibility even when there is war around you.

An intimate and poetic cinema verite with animated interludes reveals the philosophy of life of an old monk and artist, who for many years keeps his monastic vow to find something good in every day. Combining spiritual life with social activism since 2014, he takes multiple trips to deliver humanitarian aid to Donbas, where his vow is challenged by the war-torn reality.
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Dance Of Death

Original title: Surmatants

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vaiko Edur

Documentary about American cultural historian Paul Firnhaber, who has found his peace in a small town of Estonia, called Viljandi.

In secular culture, death tends to be a taboo subject and people avoiding to talk about it, regardless of the fact that death is a part of our life. American cultural historian and anthropologist Paul Firnhaber who have moved to Estonia, thinks that one of the reasons may be ignorance - we do not know exactly what the death is and and what happens after death at all. The scientist who studied the burial rituals and the death culture of different countries, sheds some light on the fear of death, also from where have been grown out the tradition to ...
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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.

My grandmother and grandfather were married in 1959. 50 years later, they once again stand at an altar to reaffirm their oath from long ago. Now, they know when to stand up for themselves and when to be quiet. When to forgive and when to let go. And they also know there isn’t much time left. This is a story about love and loss. About my flesh and blood.
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Black Ribbon Day on 23.08.1991

Title in Estonian: Musta lindi päev

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Demonstration in Toronto on August 23rd 1991 for supporting the independence of the Baltic States.

Demonstration on Black Ribbon Day in Canada on August 23rd 1991 for supporting and acknowledging the independence of the Baltic States and other countries. Canadian politicians give speeches, and interviews are being given by the participating people.
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Hinnatõus ja uue aasta soovid

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Gennadi Meleško
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Interview with Küllo Arjakas in Toronto

Original title: Küllo Arjakase intervjuu Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with Küllo Arjakas on the events taken place on January 13th, 1991 in Vilnius.

Küllo Arjakas spends a longer period of time in Canada and USA. He is being interviewed by a TV reporter, they discuss the events that took place on January 13, 1991 in Vilnius. The interviewer wonders why the conflict has increased, whether Estonian people are afraid of the situation and how Estonia will defend itself. Arjakas responds even three times to the question how Canada could help the Baltic states. After the interview the reporter and Küllo Arjakas talk about visiting Russia. Representative of Latvian press room faxes a special announcement to newspapers from Latvian National Federation in Canada.
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Press Service of Latviansʹ Community in Toronto

Original title: Toronto Läti kogukonna pressiteenistus

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

January 14, 1991 in the press service of Toronto Latvian community. Representative gives interview to the TV channel CBC News about the situation in Riga.

January 14, 1991 in the press service of Toronto Latvian community. Representative gives interview to the TV channel CBC News about the situation in Riga. A big demonstration is being organized. For organizing of Latvian people's front Tautas Fronte the plan is to hold a support endorsement to the Latvian and Lithuanian government with 600 000 participants. About 8000 people supporting the empire took part in the Intermovement's demonstration on January 9th. Since the fear of military intervention is in the air, barricades are being built in Riga. Interview with reporter Regina from CBC News tackles several aspects of the ...
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Trivimi Velliste speaks in Toronto (2)

Title in Estonian: Trivimi Velliste kõneleb Torontos Eesti Muinsuskaitse Seltsi päevadel (2)

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Trivimi Velliste introduces the activities of the Estonian Heritage Conservation Society.

Trivimi Velliste was invited to Canada by the Estonian Heritage Protection Society's Friends in the autumn of 1988. He talks about the activities and future plans of Estonian Heritage Protection Society. He will answer the questions asked by the audience, concerning the donations and grants, and explains the plan to establish a foundation in Helsinki, Finland. The audience asks about the restoration of Estonian language as the national language in Estonia and Velliste explains the situation. People in the hall discuss the opportunities for young expatriate Estonians to visit Estonia, collaboration with the archives abroad and the importance of preserving ...
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Elu ilma…

1987 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Jaan Kaplinski Night at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on May 15, 1987

Title in Estonian: Jaan Kaplinski õhtu Rootsi Muusikaakadeemias 15.05.1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The Baltic Institute has organized Jaan Kaplinski's night at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm on May 15, 1987. Ivo Illiste introduces the poet and recites the translations of his poetry.

The Baltic Institute has organized Jaan Kaplinski's night at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm on May 15, 1987. Ivo Illiste introduces the poet and recites the translations of his poetry. Jaan Kaplinski reads his poetry first in Swedish, then in Estonian and Illiste adds a Swedish translation. Kaplinski reads his poems in English. Projection of the slides of artist Kaljo Põllu's printmaking series "Kodalased" and "Kalivägi". At the end of the evening, Jaan Kaplinski answers to the audience's questions.
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