The winter fairy tale for grown-ups written and directed by Marko Raat is based on the fairy tale "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen.
In his searches in the world of dance, Dorian Supin meets the zest for life of elderly people, the dedication of amateur dancers and the polished performance of professional dancers. Dance frees the ancient power of creation in people.
Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".
Ida, Natasha, Larissa and Fyodor Vassilyevich are family members who have a tight relationship that is precious and sacred to them but also limiting, challenging and obstructing. Meeting Ida and her family over the span of three years, the director achieved an amazing intimacy.
Documentary by Dorian Supin about a man at the end of his/her days, about dignified aging, life in Paunküla nursing home; about the memories, dreams and daily life of the elderly residents.
The first full-length feature film directed by Finnish filmmaker Esa Illi tells about love and death, the feeling of guilt and salvation. The majority of the Finnish-Estonian co-production has been filmed in Pärnu, Estonia.
The second feature film directed by Sulev Keedus is a phychological drama about human fear of tomorrow and about hopeless pursuits in order to keep one's spiritual balance in Estonia that has been recently occupied.
The main subject of the history documentary is Patarei Prison - a unique architectural and historical building.
Dorian Supin's documentary about Arvo Pärt records the composer's life and creative activities during the two productive years together with Pärt's recollections of the past.
Arvo Pärts´s work Cecilia, Vergine Romana was commissioned by the Agency of Preparations for Holy Years in Roma, appointed by the Pope.
Arvo Pärt´s work Orient Occident was commissioned for the Berliner Festwochen and the premiere was on September 2000 in Berlin.
Arvo Pärt´s work, "... which was the son of..." was pecially commissioned for the contcert tour of European capitals of culture in 2000.
The film is dedicated to the sailors who fought in the Estonian War of Independence (start title). Actions of the British Royal Naval squadron in the Gulf of Finland in years of the Estonian War of Independence and story of perishing of the minesweeper sloop HMS Myrtle.
Documentary directed by Valentin Kuik focuses on the discussion on the idea of creating the statue of Kalevipoeg by sculptor Tauno Kangro.
Seven actors from the amateur theatre in Tabivere are people with different backgrounds who have accepted the painful setbacks in their lives and don't need much to feel happy.
The poetic drama with a profound philosophical undertone directed by Sulev Keedus about the postwar desolated and occupied land. The film is one of the first art films produced in the independent republic of Estonia and it has received awards at various acknowledged international film festivals.
Overview about the Estonian National Library that dates back to December 21st, 1918 when the temporary government of the Republic of Estonia decided to find the State Library.