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The battle of the mines at Juminda was one of the deadliest naval battles in history. Over 50 ships and some 15,000 lives were lost in the Gulf of Finland within a few hours in August 1941.
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.
An experimental found footage melodrama composed entirely out of film footage shot in Soviet Estonia from 1960 until 1969.
The documentary series introduces a mystery that was found in 2008 near the Salme schoolhouse in Saaremaa. Who was buried there, who buried them and what happened 1300 years ago - scientists have been searching for answers to these questions for the last 13 years and are now ready to share their findings.
To create a new, you have to give up the old. As a result of the dust, physical and dirty work of construction workers the building of the former textile factory Rauaniit gives birth to a modern Art Academy.
It's David Vseviov's birthday - a day that becomes a journey through stories of time
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.
Documentary feature about one of the most influential Estonian surrealists, Ülo Sooster.
A heart-warming portrait documentary "Shusha" explores in intimate atmosphere the daily life of Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich, the first head of state of Belarus.
Enthusiasts of different nationalities join such clubs because of their appreciation for the memory of WW II as well as their love of the hobby of reconstructing in detail the soldiers' lifestyle of the era.
The film summarises the sad truth about the “games” played at the edge by Konstantin Päts, the first President of the Republic of Estonia, and Johan Laidoner, the then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Estonia.
Portrait documentary by Kristjan Svirgsden about Heinz Valk, artist and social activist.
Documentary about the Finnish passenger aircraft OH-ALL Kaleva that was shot down by two Soviet bombers above the Baltic Sea in 1940.
The activities of the Estonian representatives at the Congress of the Communist Party of Soviet Union led to the collapse of the Soviet empire.
Estonian Television Childrens' Choir grows up together with the Republic of Estonia.
Documentary about the life and mission of the foreign espionage agents of Estonian origin in the Soviet Estonia in 1950s.
Battle around the re-opening of the memorial column "Lembit" in Suure-Jaani, dedicated to the war of independence. The column has been created by Amandus Adamson.
Director Peeter Tooming has documented the story of those who fought in and for Estonia. The film has been made during the time when people were hoping and waiting for the Soviet army to leave Estonia.
Thematic newsreel reflecting the role of the Baltic states in Europe, bringing out the connections throughout history and folklore up to the present day.
Documentary commissioned by the committee of construction of USSR introducing the Estonian national stone – limestone.
Documentary about the Kadriorg Palace throughout the times and people.