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  • Australian Christmas
    Australian Christmas

    Original title in Estonian: Austraalia jõulud

    2021 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Joosep Ehasalu

    Joosep Ehasalu’s observational short documentary shows a slice of idyllic childhood near Elva.

  • Water in a Sieve. Merle Karusoo
    Water in a Sieve. Merle Karusoo

    Original title: Sõelaga vett. Merle Karusoo

    2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristin Raup, Madli Lääne

    A biographical documentary film by Kristin Raup and Madli Lääne about Merle Karusoo, the Estonian stage director and collector of local biographies.

  • Ott Tänak -The Movie
    Ott Tänak -The Movie

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tarvo Mölder

    The film portrays Estonian rally driver Ott Tänak, one of the most elusive athletes in the eyes of the media with highly reclusive character. His self-willed tenacity has forged this stubborn country boy with a roller coaster career into a driven WRC-pilot who for the first time has in reach the fulfilment of his childhood dream – to snatch the world championship title from the equally hungry competitors.

  • Ahto. Chasing A Dream
    Ahto. Chasing A Dream

    Original title: Ahto. Unistuste jaht

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Jaanis Valk

    An adventurer who dreams big and wants to prove to the world that his dream is possible, finds himself in the middle of the war and in the turmoil of complex human relationships...

  • War
    War

    Original title: Sõda

    2017 | Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    War is a story about a fighter for “peace”, who after having returned from a mission could not come to terms with his life anymore, with the life between the present and the eternity. The documentary was filmed in Afghanistan and Australia.

  • 16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1
    16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1

    Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, I jagu

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

    Opening of 16h Estonian Days in Melbourne. Performance by the theatre group of Estonian House, cabaret performance and acts by folk dance group.

  • 16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 2
    16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 2

    Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, II jagu

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

    16th Estonian Days in Australia. Folk dance evening and choir performance at the Estonian House, Melbourne.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 10
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 10

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 10. film

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

    Efforts to preserve national culture: 11th Estonian Days in Melbourne, journalism and radio programmes in Estonian.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 11

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 11. film

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

    Estonian Consulate General in Sydney, activities of Estonian Houses and unions in Australia.

  • 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.

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