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Soviet Friendsbook

Original title: Ankeet

2020 | Documentary | Director: Aljona Suržikova

It has been several decades since graduating from school when Aljona Suržikova decides to find her classmates in different parts of the world. Her goal is to compare the friendsbook what was created in their youth with today's reality.

The unifier of the common past of the perestroika generation is the school. Classmates who once lived in very similar conditions, played the same games and shared the most personal thoughts have been able to create very different and varied lives today. It is several decades since graduating from school when Aljona Suržikova decides to look for her classmates in different parts of the world. Her goal is to compare the friendsbook created in their youth with today's reality. The friendsbook is serving a written historical memory function, preserving the beautiful moments and big dreams that were written down during school ...
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Elf Disco

Original title: Päkapikudisko

2001 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

Expedition by filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi to the hidden world of violence where the victims are children.

The children's world includes as much brutality as the world of adults. This is invisible violence since it often takes place as an intramural activity. Filmmakers Andres Maimik and Jaak Kilmi study the cases of the following kids: Kätlin, Märt, Marek and Indrek. All of them have experienced more violence in their own way than most of the kids of their age. The film brings the viewer to a sad journey to the hidden and traumatic zone in society. The filmmakers try to talk to the children, parents and teachers about the subjects that are often referred to only in ...
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Life for rent

Original title: Me ise ennast

2001 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Mart Taevere

The documentary tries to find answers to the question why the number of suicides is so high in Estonia while investigating the stories of those who have attempted suicide.

Every year there are almost 600 suicide attemps which is the same number as people who died in the tragic sinking of the ship "Estonia". What can be the reason for this? Why does this sad statistics show Estonia as a leader in the number of suicides? Is it the loss of security for some layers of fast changing society; or is it the nearly six-month-long Nordic darkness - a combination of the depressive darkness and deeply introverted personalities? The answers to these questions are investigated through the stories of three people who have attempted suicide.
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Recreation Ceremony of Studentsʹ Corporation "Vironia" on 13.05.1989

2000 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:
Recreation Ceremony of Studentsʹ Corporation "Vironia" on 13.05.1989

2000 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:
The Brigade

Original title: Brigaad

2000 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Liivo Niglas

This film takes place in the West-Siberian Arctic; in the windy tundra of the Jamal Peninsula.

This film takes place in the West-Siberian Arctic in the windy tundra of the Jamal Peninsula. The camera follows a group of indigenous migratory herders – the 7th brigade of the Jar-Sale sovkhoz – during the reindeer calving period. This is a hectic and laborious time for these herdsmen; often the survival of the newborn calves depends on their actions. The threats to the traditional ways of these indigenous people also become apparent. The film is given a rhythm by the brigade’s constant migration from one herding ground to the next.
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Vaba mees Priit Vesilind

2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks
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Como cierva sedienta

1999 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin

The concert recording of composer Arvo Pärt's musical work "Como cierva sedienta" in Estonia Concert Hall.

Singer Patricia Rozario and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste) perform the musical work "Como cierva sedienta" by Arvo Pärt in Tallinn Estonia Concert Hall on March 29, 1999.
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Doom of the Lamb

Original title: Voonakese viimnepäev

1999 | Documentary | Director: Veiko Taluste
Gotland-Saaremaa. Sõsarsaared

1999 | Documentary | Director: Julia Guteva-Sillart
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