Võru (Estonia)
Three different families, one from Berlin and two from Estonia try out having multiple partners at the same time. Coping with the lack of self-esteem and fighting with jealousy are here just the tip of the iceberg.
This job is full of shit, but somebody has to do it!
As a student, the protagonist watches Emir Kusturica’s film “Black cat, white cat”, about the wacky life of the Balkans, and suddenly realizes that he has already seen all this in his childhood in Võrumaa. The short documentary was completed as part of Arts of Survival Documentaries programme within the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 project.
This is a film about opportunities and choices, about fears and loneliness, about freedom and love. This is a story of one generation; a film about growing up. It is a sequel to a documentary "The Time Is Now" made 12 years ago, when we watched Karit, Doris, Fred and Joonas during their first year in school.
The film talks about boyhood, friendship, first love, loss of loved ones, self-discovery, and coming of age. Despite the brutality and tragedy, it is a warm and humorous story of caring, humanity, and love.
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.
Six-year-old Leelo’s mother is deported to a Siberian prison camp during Stalinist repressions. The little girl tries to be as good as she can in the belief that this will bring her mother back home.
An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.
At the end of the world there is a cafe where we all once will meet. The documentary tells a story of a person, the system that surrounds him and communication between these two parameters.
Game becomes life. Architecture student Roomet is sent to paramedic training while serving compulsory military service. How to act, when suddenly you are now longer studying, but dealing with real life and death?
Georg Vinogradov has an important mission: to bring the Romanians to Christianity and improve the reputation of the nation for Estonians.
The film follows four children throughout their schoolyear as well as documents time and Estonia.
Chronicle film about the events in the Republic of Estonia in 2008.
Does the list of schools based on formal results prove anything after all? The documentary tells about a small school - Misso Secondary School - that is the last one in the list.
Tiit Niilo, the owner of Nopri farm in Võru county, has decided to continue farmkeeping in the lands of his forefathers despite all hardships. He works away for his dairy farm eight days a week.
Documentary by Peeter Urbla about Aare Hõrn, owner of Mihkli Farm, and about his activities as Seto King.
Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".
Documentary by Andres Sööt about the history of national defence in pre-war Estonia and the management of national defence after Estonia regained independence.
Heli Teppo, music teacher of Rõuge basic school and her pupil Andres Piigli express their thoughts and emotions about the youth song celebration in 1987.
Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.
Documentary by Peep Puks about the Estonian 20th Song and Dance Festival in 1985.
The face of a town through its people.
Documentary about the more representable part of the healthcare system of our republic in 1980s.
The documentary tells about the phenomenon of sauna as an ancient form of physiotherapy and an alternative medication.
Documentary about spoiling the structure of ploughed soil and about the changes in arable ground.
Peeter Tooming has combined the portraits of a folk dance teacher, a zither maker and a danseur - his documentary expresses the endless necessity to create and fulfill one's dreams.
Documentary commissioned by the state construction committee of the Estonian SSR gives an overview about the engineering and construction technology of new buildings. The film shows the completed buildings.
Property maintenance and construction activity in various places in Estonia.