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How can we talk about life’s hardest truths and still hold on to not just the will to live—but the joy of it?
In a sighted world, a young poet who has been blind since birth. Loneliness and sadness often haunt him. His art becomes a kind of tool that helps him to exist and navigate in the darkness and society.
Following the life of estonian poet Triin Soomets as she reminisces with her poetry.
Estonian well known writer Mehis Heinsaar has seven encounters during his journey in the wilderness, which will open to the viewer the magical inner world of the writer.
A documentary film to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary poet David Samoylov.
Documentary film sheds light on one of Estonian poetry’s brightest and most engaging personalities - Betti Alver.
A documentary film about a composer Tõnu Kõrvits, his music and the people who are deeply touched by his music.
Documentary about Estonian contemporary artist Leonhard Lapin.
This is the story of the last genuine rock star and poet, of his work, and of the anatomy of a punk band.
Short documentary, directed by Reeli Reinaus, is portrait of everyday life of poet Võike Kulmus, who lives with her animals in contryside.
Nobody knows what anybody knows.
Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.
The documentary talks about Ave Alavainu.
Documentary of cultural history by Vallo Kepp about the last decade (1941-1951) in the life of Henrik Visnapuu, the Estonian writer of patriotic and romantic poetry.
Portrait documentary about Andrus Elbing alias Babyface - a poet, rap singer and hip-hop artist with a complicated background.
This film's central theme is freedom - human and above all artist's freedom: artistic, spiritual and physical, observed retroactively by the author herself. This sincere and confessional biography examines the author's complicated and versatile artistic nature. Marriage to a loved one brings on a clear understanding of responsibility. You become positive, that happy co-existence is what allows a human being to feel free. It is because of that freedom, that you can take on new challenges and understand, that be it painting, writing, acting, or filming - your art is one whole.
Poet Heiti Talvik reads his freshly completed poem Autumn Elegy out loud to his wife Betty Alver. This is animated fiction.
The third part of the film trilogy "Masing's Landscape" directed by Vallo Kepp focuses on the inner migration of a creative personality through the Soviet ideology.
The second part of the biographical film trilogy "Masing`s Landscape. Part II. The Son of Man in a White Boat" by Vallo Kepp. The documentary focuses on the period when Uku Masing, a poet, theologian and teacher, lived in Tartu, Estonia.
The first part of the enlightening film trilogy "Masing's Landscapes" directed by Vallo Kepp - documentary that has been dedicated to Uku Masing's - the scholar, poet and original culture philosopher - childhood years and the period of development in his home village in Rapla county, Estonia.
The lyrical love story directed by Jüri Sillart is based on the novel "Victoria" (1898) by Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun. The film tells the story about different adventures in the lives of young people being in love, brought into the 1930s in Estonia.
Recollective portrait documentary directed by Peep Puks about Betti Alver, Estonian writer, poetess and translator.
Expatriate Estonian, poet Kalju Lepik, visits his fatherland Estonia after having been away from it for about 50 years.
Helga and Enn Nõu visiting Sirje and Peeter Olesk in March 1989. Hando Runnel and Mart Orav are also there.
Poetess Ilona Laaman and Aksel Tamm, chief editor of magazine "Keel ja Kirjandus" ("Language and Literature") have a conversation in the garden in Askvägen, on October 23, 1988.
Poet Kalju Lepik reads his poetry in a summer cottage in the island of Väddö, Havsskogen on July 2, 1988.
Documentary directed by Heli Speek about Estonian and Russian writers, litarary translation and cultural relations.
Poetess Debora Vaarandi contemplates on life, flow of time and her childhood places in the island of Saaremaa.
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.
Church service dedicated to Mother's Day at St. Michael's Church in Uppsala. Concert in the church and in the congregation hall on May 11, 1986.
The historical-psychological drama directed by Kaljo Kiisk tells about the four last days of Viktor Kingissepp, a professional revolutionary and a communist, in May 1922.
Debora Vaarandi, a beloved writer of Estonian SSR, and her poetry.