recollections
'My father rests in peace, but he always said that winning is the most important thing.'
Orenda means an invisible force, a life spirit that inhabits everything living and lifeless: people, wind, birds, rabbits, stone. The one who serves Orenda and sings to it may receive its power.
Marleen Prükkel’s interview with costume designer Ave Kuik.
Several Estonians rally crews raced in the USSR team in the 80s. Every driver's dream was to make it to the team because it was the door behind the Iron Curtain. The rally legends have many untold stories about life as top rally drivers in the absurd Soviet system and on the world's rally stages.
A stream of consciousness of an older Latvian musician Ingus Baukšķenieks intertwined with the practise of his band “Dzeltenie pastnieki”.
The story of environmental protection of Kunda Bay in 1992–1993.
Poetical documentary film of the longing for and the search of happiness between Estonia and Finland.
A film about the Estonians’ favorite folk band Kukerpillid and its spirited journey through the summer concert venues of Estonia, with interludes to the roots of Estonian folkmusic.
At the same time with corona, an illness started to spread that has no cure – porcelain madness
In a remote fjord in 1940's Iceland, young farmer Bjarni begins a passionate, forbidden affair with his neighbour Helga, emotions running as wild as the ocean waves that surround them.
A documentary about being a woman, told through the life and work of Estonia’s most beloved and internationally most known contemporary poetess Kristiina Ehin.
A documentary film about the war that broke out in Eastern Ukraine in spring 2014 through the eyes of women.
From the harsh, nomadic life on the tundra to an uncertain future with five children. Four years in the life of a strong and charismatic woman as vital, physical film art.
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.
Estonian music is priceless, but his personality is very complex and contradictory. The authors of the film were above all attracted to the personality of the composer, driven by the desire to pull the mask off the maestro and show the real Rannap to the extent possible.
A documentary about the life and music of Uku Kuut, from the Soviet Union to Los Angeles and to speakers all around the world.
Dutiful daughter Eeva embarks on a quest to find and save her brother, deep in the bowels of Bogotás underworld.
A spy thriller about an Estonian intelligence officer, who has to track down a mysterious Soviet double agent on the eve of WWII.
This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.
Short documentary explores the notion that traumatic experiences can be passed on to future generations.
We never dreamt of a good life. We dreamt of a normal life.
Uncompromising "Crazy Coach" Arvi Aavik is creating the Estonian women's wrestling team out of a few capable girls.
The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.
A documentary film about a composer Tõnu Kõrvits, his music and the people who are deeply touched by his music.
The story of daughter of a Cold War double agent.
A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy.
A documentary film that takes the viewer to the great stages of the sport of cycling. Estonians Tanel Kangert and Rein Taaramäe are the same age and both from the small village of Vändra. They are under the microscope as they both cycle in the top-level Astana Pro Team.
A story about a love for things and the difficulty of letting go of them.
This is the story of the last genuine rock star and poet, of his work, and of the anatomy of a punk band.
An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.
A story about a legend of Estonian punk scene Peeter Männiksoo aka Pasa-Pets who has been living for years in Berlin. It is a story about a man's survival in a big city, a story about loneliness, struggle and freedom. It's a poem about Pets and Berlin.
Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.
Shortly before Estonia regained its independence, a painting studio came into being, a studio that was guided by principles of painting that dated back to the First Republic. Heldur Viires, the leader and teacher of the school, has been passing on his knowledge of colour and light for thirty meaningful years.
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.
The authors of the documentary are searching for the formulas of integration and peaceful co-habitations together with the residents of post-civil war Sri Lanka – tea pickers, fishermen, sellers, workers of the tourism centre and especially guide Michael.
One of the most extraordinary personas in Estonian cultural history is undoubtedly the writer, director, publicist, lecturer and a public figure Mati Unt.
Portrait documentary by Kristjan Svirgsden about Heinz Valk, artist and social activist.
Film consisting of ten parts about the events in the history of Estonian aviation and shipping in 1820–1938.
Portrait documentary about actor and theatre director Eino Baskin.
This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.
After his daughter's death, Juri Zhelobetsky from Aruküla started to renovate the local orthodox church.