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  • Lil Estonia
    Lil Estonia

    Original title: Lil Eesti

    2021 | Documentary | Director: Taavi Arus

    A new wave. New characters. A new Estonia. Lil Estonia! Documentary by Taavi Arus about the short anatony of a generation in Estonia in 2020.

  • Bob Rae´s interview in Toronto
    Bob Rae´s interview in Toronto

    Title in Estonian: Rob Rae intervjuu Torontos

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel, Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Canadian politician Bob Rae is being interviewed by journalists and tells about the political situation in the Baltic States and the recent violent events in Lithuania and Latvia in January 1991.

  • Coup Attempt in Moscow in August 1991 (CBS News)
    Coup Attempt in Moscow in August 1991 (CBS News)

    Title in Estonian: CBC News: olukord pärast Moskva riigipöördekatset 1991

    1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Overview by Canadian TV programme CBC News about the political situation after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt. At the press conference of the Canadian Baltic Federation the government's support is being asked for recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.

  • Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991
    Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991

    Title in Estonia: Dokumentaalsaade elust Eestis pärast taasiseisvumist 1991

    1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Video recorded for the documentary programme of CBC (Canadian TV channel) introduces life in Estonia after its restoration of independence in August 1991. The film shows Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Raivo Vare, Edgar Savisaar and others.

  • Members of Canadian Government returning from their visit to Lithuania at Toronto Airport
    Members of Canadian Government returning from their visit to Lithuania at Toronto Airport

    Title in Estonian: Kanada valitsuse esindajad saabuvad tagasi Leedust

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Richard Johnson, representative of Canada, returns from Lithuania and is being warmly welcomed at the Toronto Airport on January 13, 1991.

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991

    1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • And the Estonians Became Happy
    And the Estonians Became Happy

    Original title: Ja eestlased said rõõmsaks

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

    Battle around the re-opening of the memorial column "Lembit" in Suure-Jaani, dedicated to the war of independence. The column has been created by Amandus Adamson.

  • Georg Ots Music Days 1990
    Georg Ots Music Days 1990

    Title in Estonian: Georg Otsa muusikapäevad 1990

    1990 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Nikolai Šarubin

    Overview about Georg Ots 6th Music Days on March 15–25, 1990.

  • Rahvarinde II kongress
    Rahvarinde II kongress

    1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

  • The Baltic Issue
    The Baltic Issue

    Title in Estonian: Balti küsimus

    1990 | Documentary | Director: Valentin Kuik, Rein Karemäe

    Ministers of foreign affairs of the Baltic States participating in the plenary session of European security and collaboration in Paris witnessing the signing of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

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