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91 kilometers. Chronicle of Estonia 2009

Original title: 91 kilomeetrit. Eestimaa Kroonika 2009

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Paakspuu

“91 KM” tells the stories of four different people sharing one thing – they all live 91 km away from Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. In a peaceful manner, “91 KM” pays homage to the simple working man and shows our homeland through fear and mercy, worries and joy.

“91 Kilometers” tells the stories of four different people sharing one thing – they all live 91 km away from Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. In a peaceful manner, “91 Kilometers” pays homage to the simple working man and shows our homeland through fear and mercy, worries and joy.
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Silent Surrender

Original title: Ma elasin Eesti Vabariigis

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.

What does it feel to live in the turbulent times as a ten-year-old, in the country that one day thrives and the next day will disappear from the world map? The pivotal times of the year 1939 both for Estonia and the whole world changed history. The filmmakers examine the events side by side with the memories of the children of the era. Family photos, newspaper cuts, dramatic archival excerpts, memories of elderly people who used to be children at that time - all of this reflect the tragic events of 1939 and the silent destruction of the Republic of ...
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A Letter from Ruhnu

Original title: Kiri Ruhnust

2009 | Documentary | Director: Heilika Pikkov

A young woman becomes a school teacher and discovers life in a small island of Ruhnu.

Young woman Kadri becomes s a teacher in an island of Ruhnu that is a small, isolated community. Her main duty is to teach the youngest children in the first and second grade - there are only two schoolchildren in these classes. At the same time, Kadri tries to get used to the island's life and to understand the strange traditions and odd behaviour of the local people living in isolated community.
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Pretty people

Original title: Ilusad inimesed

2008 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Missikonkursil Miss Vaimukad 2007 asuvad võistlustulle vaimupuudega neiud-naised, omamoodi ilusad ja õnnelikud inimesed.

In the spring of 2007, young women with intellectual disability start preparing for a beauty contest in Estonia. Beauty contest called "Miss Witty 2007" takes place in a recreational center in Tuksi, Lääne county, Estonia at the end of August 2007. The contest is tutored by Miss Estonia 2007, Viktoria Azovskaya, who teaches, mentors, encourages and consoles. Young participans are excited, happy and sincere. Young woman Pille Siplane from Saaremaa island is crowned as Miss Witty 2007 whose dream is to make a film herself one day. Winning the competitions helps Pille to fulfill her dream since she gets the ...
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Meetings in Galway

Original title: Hääl maa ja taeva vahel

2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mark Soosaar

Portrait documentary by Mark Soosaar about singer Siiri Sisask.

Mongolian mountains echo back the way it invites the gods down to Earth. Shepherds ride by on their horses and their songs also echo back. Singer Siiri Sisask is looking for the truth in the East. Church of the Holy Mother of God in Paris. Flickering sea of candles for those who have passed away. Siiri is looking for the truth in the West. The sun is going down above Estonia, the sea is turning crimson. Siiri is in Vääna beach with a little Italian song. The singer is seeking truth in her childhood land. Film director Mark Soosaar is ...
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One Thousand and One Nights

Original title: 1001 öö muinasjutt ehk Eesti naiste imelised seiklused Egiptuses

2006 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Elo Selirand, Anne-Mari Neider

The resorts of Egypt have become as accessible as local Narva-Jõesuu, people go to spend their weekends there. What lies ahead? Pyramids? Yes. Warmth? Yes. Extreme attention to white women, uncovered locks of hair and shoulders? YES! The film crew recruited blonde Eneli to be the bate as well as the main character and flew to an Egyptian resort to take a closer look. What do Egyptian men want, what do white women expect, how does a culture change work with the main means being flirtation and personal relationships? The film does not give answers, but shares a first-hand experience. ...
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6 Hours

Original title: 6 tundi

2005 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Kotov

During six hours thousands of tourists from the American cruise ship are being introduced to the city of Tallinn - they are provided with a short city tour enriched by subjective commentaries of local guides and some souvenirs.

Huge cruise ships come to Tallinn in summer, each one carrying thousands of tourists, mostly from the United States. They stay in Tallinn just for 6 hours. Endless lines of bus-drivers, tour-guides and tour-managers await them in the harbour. The cruisers rush through the main sightseeing locations, eat out in town and board on the ship again. Tallinn was just another pit-stop on their long route. The pier is filled with waving customer servants exhausted from the day’s tense work. “6 Hours” tells a humorous story about one summer day in one of the Eastern European town called Tallinn.
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Ilo From Paris

Original title: Ilo Pariisist

2002 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Peep Puks

Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, is the guide to take the viewers around Paris.

Documentary by Peep Puks combines two stories: the destinies of a city and of a woman, the stories of Ilo Jaik-Riedberg and the city of Paris. Culture is the common language of Europe. While navigating in French cultural space we perceive its uniting power both for Estonians. Ilo Jaik-Riedberg, daughter of writer Juhan Jaik, works a tourist guide in Paris and introduces the city in various languages. She first went to Paris as a war refugee in 1945. The Jaik family settled in Sweden, yet in 1971 Ilo moved to Paris and stayed there. Ilo brings Estonian tourists to the ...
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Lend Singapuri

1991 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnu Mikk
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Man of Kihnu

Original title: Kihnu mees

1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar

Documentary directed by Mark Soosaar about the island of Kihnu, its residents and the social problems of the local society.

Twelve years after making the documentary "Woman of Kihnu" (1973), director Mark Soosaar films another documentary where the focus is on the male residents of Kihnu island. The right to organize their life has been taken away from Kihnu people: important decisions are made in the mainland, local culture is vanishing, social problems are getting worse. Local men are drinking vodka, become alcoholics, or die at sea. The filmmakers ruthlessly record situations that normally would not see any strangers as witnesses. The documentary has followed the actions of sincere people; the stories told by Mark Soosaar are both colourful and ...
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