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  • Making Rain
    Making Rain

    Original title: Vihma tegemine

    2007 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas, Frode Storaas

  • Ten patriotic speeches
    Ten patriotic speeches

    Original title: Kümme isamaa kõnet

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Documentary about Ants Paju's long-time dream to erect a statue of plowing Kalevipoeg in Põltsamaa. His dream comes true thanks to his extraordinary perseverance and donations by numerous people.

  • The Collapse of The Soviet Union
    The Collapse of The Soviet Union

    Original title: Eestlased Kremlis

    2006 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp

    The activities of the Estonian representatives at the Congress of the Communist Party of Soviet Union led to the collapse of the Soviet empire.

  • Tormis' Sledge of Song
    Tormis' Sledge of Song

    Runic Songs of Tormis

    2005 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    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".

  • The singing nation
    The singing nation

    Original title: Laulurahvas

    2004 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Andri Luup

    The singing celebration of Estonian nation and two different points of view to the big event.

  • Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991
    Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991

    1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:

  • Eesti Filmikroonika
    Eesti Filmikroonika

    1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski

  • Jüriöö tuled
    Jüriöö tuled

    1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru

  • Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen (3)
    Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen (3)

    Title in Estonian: Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen (3)

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen perform at the festive ceremony dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, held in Toronto in 1989.

  • Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen (4)
    Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen (4)

    Title in Estonian: Ivo Linna ja Alo Mattiisen Torontos 4/4

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen perform at the festive ceremony dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, held in Toronto in 1989.

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