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The Singing Revolution

Original title: Laulev revolutsioon

2006 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty

American film directors James Trusty and Maureen Castle Tusty regard Estonian Singing Revolution as the turning point of European history.

Compendious treatment about Estonian contemporary history and the SInging Revolution. Despite the fact that the documentary focuses on the process of Estonia regaining its independence in 1987-1991, the film also looks back to occupation of Estonia and the decades that followed the event. Lots of archival film materials have been used. We can see people who participated in the events and influenced the course of these events - politicians, conductors of song festivals, dissidents and regular citizens. The filmmakers emphasize the tradition of song festivals and the unique experience of a nation to sing themselves into freedom without violence. Documentary ...
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The Visit of an Old Lady

Original title: Vana daami visiit

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Roman Baskin

The tragicomedy directed by Roman Baskin is based on the play "The Visit" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ("Der Besuch der Alten Dame", 1956). Excellent choice of Estonian actors and actresses can be seen in the roles, starring Ita Ever and Aarne Üksküla.

An impoverished small town welcomes Claire Zachanassian who has left the place decades ago. Back then her name was Klaara, she was seventeen, destitute, and pregnant. Now as an old lady she has become a billionaire and everyone is hoping for her generosity. Claire offers the town a billion on condition that Alfred III, a respected citizen of the town, will be executed. Alfred is the father of their child and years ago he evaded responsibility with the help of false witnesses. The inhuman proposal of the old lady is disapproved by the town. Soon, however, economic prosperity will burst ...
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The Words I Missed

2006 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Laura Akstinaite
Tihemetsa 80

2006 | Amateur films | Director: Eduard Laur
Audition

Original title: Konkurss

2006 | Students film, Short | Director: Margus Paju

See, et sa eksamihommikul oma ainsa poogna ära lõhud ja ettenähtud lugude asemel hoopis valesid harjutad ei pruugi üldse olla hea algus halvale päevale. Ehk on hoopis vastupidi või hoopis kuidagi teistpidi. . Nii juhtub aga ühel hommikul Georgiga.
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Casting

Original title: Casting

2006 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

Ken Saar holds a casting call in order to find main stars for a non-existent Bollywood film, befooling the jury and the participants.

Scandalous TV producer Ken Saan works on a new reality TV series "Bollywood" where the grand prix for the participants will be the main character in a real Bollywood feature film. During four days, Ken together with the jury (Andrus Vaarik, Anne Veski, Maria Rahula, Mr Triphati, the Indian ambassador in Estonia) look for the partipants for the new programme in various places in Estonia. The documentary that looks like a funny road movie won't reveal the borders between the real and the fictional world.
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Devil on Earth

2006 | Students film, Short | Director: Leeni Linna
Estonia

2006 | Documentary | Director: Hannes Lintrop, Renita Lintrop

History documentary by Hannes and Renita Lintrop about the 100th anniversary of Estonia Theatre and its building where the stories of Estonian nationhood and culture are intertwined.

Estonia Theatre combines Estonian national self-awareness and the history of its culture and nationhood. The building of the opera theatre is five years older than the first Republic of Estonia and it has hosted social, cultural and political events that give an overview of the story of development of Estonian state and nation throughout the century. Who knows - maybe the Republic of Estonia would not exist at all without the theatre.
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Fakk, ma olen naine

2006 | Students film | Director: Ragne Mandri, Katri Rannastu
Golden Beach

Original title: Kuldrannake

2006 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Jüri Sillart

The drama directed by Jüri Sillart is based on the play "The moment of truth" by Hans Luik, telling about the generation of people whose Jüri Sillarti draama Hans Luige näidendi „Tõe hetk“ ainetel inimestest, kelle noorus lõpeb 2000ndate Eestis võitjate või kaotajatena.

The reunion of a former successul pop group will take a horrible turn when an uninvited guest appears among the rich and the beautiful, bringing messages about the return of Sodom and Gomorrah. This makes everyone recall things that no one wants to remember.
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