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Kalev

2022 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Ove Musting

It’s the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is teetering on the verge of collapse, while the little Baltic nations struggle to take back their lost independence. The Soviet Union`s basketball championship is set to begin on the backdrop of a deeply divided society. The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With Estonian independence seemingly within reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team’s participation in the USSR’s championship. That would contradict the people’s aspirations for liberation. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice. The championship games start…
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Bigger Than Sports

Original title: Suurem kui sport

2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kerttu Soans

Uncompromising "Crazy Coach" Arvi Aavik is creating the Estonian women's wrestling team out of a few capable girls.

Former Olympic athlete and female wrestler Epp Mäe's coach Arvi Aavik starts forming the first Estonian female national team where the athletes and coaches are working according to his training plan. Uncompromised and passionate Aavik, once called "A Crazy Coach", does not stop there - he wants to create something bigger than sports. He wants to erase the line between the coach and the athlete, trying to create a human touch.
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Old fish

Original title: Vanad kalad

2010 | Documentary | Director: Triinu Ojalo, Katrin Maimik
No Finish Line

Original title: Ultra Vennikased

2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Kullar Viimne
World Champion

Original title: Maailmameister

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Moonika Siimets

Portrait documentary about Herbert Sepp, a senior athlete from Karksi-Nuia, who aims at becoming a world champion.

Herbert Sepp from Karksi-Nuia is 83 years old, but for him this is just a number. He does headstand, runs, practices fitness exercises and is Estonian best pole vault athlete in his age group. He has been awarded with the silver medal in European track and field championships in the veterans' group; however, Herbert is dreaming about the title of World Champion. He is convinced that if he exercises and trains enough, he will be invincible.
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KOOP CUP 1995. Gymnastics Competition in Toronto, 9/10

KOOP CUP 1995. Iluvõimlemise võistlus Torontos 9/10

1995 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Awarding ceremony, medals to the winners, close-up of Evelyn Koop.

Evelyn Koop observing the awarding ceremony. All competitors from twelve participant countries are marching to the sports hall: Canada, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Finland, New Zealand, Mexico, Japan, United States of America. First the awards are given to the general winners of the youth class - Ekaterina Lebedeva (gold), Laura Martin (silver), Julie Lombara (bronze). Also, the next five best competitors are called to the podium. The Russian national anthem is being played. The three medalists of seniors' class - Janina Batyrshina (gold), Amina Zaripova (silver), Olga Mikhalskaya (bronze). The next best athletes: Nicole Gerdes, Katri ...
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Medalid tuules

1985 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Heiki Roots
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Naiste laskesuusatamise teatesõidu maailmameister Kaija Parve

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Mission

Original title: Missioon

1979 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

Three documentary short stories by Peep Puks about three women with a sense of mission.

Three documentary short stories about three women with different profession and vocation who are aware of their sense of mission in society - Maia Leosk, first secretary of Põlva county committee of the Communist Party; Hilda Toomsalu, museum keeper of Mart Saar house museum; and Silva Oja, young professional athlete.
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Enn Sellik

1977 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hans Roosipuu

Documentary follows track-and-field athlete Enn Sellik, his training process during one season and his more important competitions.

The documentary observes Enn Sellik, a top sportsman in Estonian SSR, in his training and at home doing farmwork and going to the forest with his father. The film shows his gold medal running competition in Sofia in 1977 and the 5000m run in European Cup finals in Helsinki where Sellik wins the silver medal. Also his coach Manfred Tõnisson and his parents are being shown in the film.
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