nature protection
The series open the viewer to the current state of Estonian forests and shows how political decisions have affected the use of the common property. The series also offers solutions to move out of the deadlock of the debate and directs attention to the information that has been buried under the messages of controlled communication in the information noise of the forest war.
Where have the Estonian forests gone?
After installing many trail cameras to his forest, Finnish pensioner Hannu opens a unforeseen door to the Finnish nature and creates a true connection to lynxes living there.
The story of environmental protection of Kunda Bay in 1992–1993.
Maaja Hallik's short documentary on environmental activism.
Who's the man waving the flag?
Georgian environmental activist Dato Chipashvili fights against hundred million investment projects putting the interests of local people and transparency first.
Documentary about the daily life of mountain gorillas and the local forest guides who mediate the gorillas to tourists. There are both battles with poaching as well as extreme poverty common to Africa.
Sand on the beach is a natural as air, sun, life, love.
Besides his documentary "Charm of Sacred Groves", director Rein Maran also completed another film where representatives of different fields of life contemplate on the sacred sites in Estonian nature.
Documentary by Rein Maran about oak groves in Estonia - local holy places of nature and cultural heritage.
Documentary journey directed by Rein Maran in the hidden world of the elks. The documentary observes the life of these peaceful wild animals and their relationship with other animals and people.
Nature documentary by Rein Maran takes the viewer to the journey to the hidden world of Estonian eagles.
Documentary about Karula National Park located by the southern border of Estonia.
Nature documentary directed by Rein Maran about the activities of people who have dedicated to studying and protecting eagles in Estonian throughout the years.
The basis for the dynamic community of the European Union is the harmonization of certain rules. This applies to preservation of nature as well, and thus we hear more and more about the mysterious Natura 2000. Natura 2000 is a Europe-wide network of nature preserves, consisting of bird preserves and nature preserves. A large part of the existing preserves in Estonia fit surprisingly easily into Natura 2000. The film shows the types of habitats in western Estonia, because it was here that the pilot project for Natura 2000 was launched. This land is many thousands of years younger than the inland – even now the earth’s crust is rising here and the land being born from the ocean – Terra Maritima – has a thousand faces. In addition to the coastline, the film introduces various types of meadows - all very valuable habitats.
Documentary by Andres Sööt about Soviet architecture and buildings in Tallinn, equipped with the commentaries by former top architects.
Natural pollution on the military airfield in Tartu. As a result, Amme River has polluted.
This is survey of the distribution, history of protection and presentday critical situation of the white-tailed eagle as a engarded species. The film observes the life of a couple of white-tails from their choice of nestling site to the depature of the young in a unique and tragic illustration to natural history.
Documentary by Peep Puks based on Estonian national identity and culture.
Poetic documentary by Peeter Tooming about traditional beliefs and environmental protection.
Contemplative documentary directed by Rein Maran about the relationship between man and nature.
Nature documentary introduces the bird kingdom of Matsalu ecological reserve.
Yacht harbour in Canada and interview with a yacht owner.