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Vertical Money: Forest People

Original title: Vara küps: Metsarahvas

2024 | Documentary, Problem oriented, TV Serial | Director: Martti Helde

The series open the viewer to the current state of Estonian forests and shows how political decisions have affected the use of the common property. The series also offers solutions to move out of the deadlock of the debate and directs attention to the information that has been buried under the messages of controlled communication in the information noise of the forest war.

The second episode begins with a review of television programs from the past decade that have covered the forest debate in various ways. Viewers are provided with insights into statements and facts by conservationist and former RMK employee Mati Sepp. The episode delves into the fundamental question of why Estonians often define themselves as a forest nation. Archaeologist Tõnno Jonuks retrospectively discusses myths and folklore, explaining how Estonian identity has evolved over time and the role forests have played in Estonian culture and national self-awareness. Through examples and facts, the episode reveals the true condition of Estonian forests and nature ...
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Two Hearts

Original title: Kaks südant

2023 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Steiv Silm

The documentary film made for the 100th birthday of the Estonian Equestrian Federation

Documentary explores the soul, ways of living, vision of the world and sporting ambitions of the Estonian horsemen. How does the past and nowadays look like and what will happen tomorrow? An emotional story opens up the world of equestrian sports, disciplines and everyday life. Estonian sport horses and an Estonian rider have just competed at the Olympics. This is the starting point of the film made for the 100th birthday of the Estonian Equestrian Federation.
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Patarei partii

2022 | Other categories | Director: Liisa Rita Viitung
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The Diary of Vaino Vahing

Original title: Vaino Vahingu päevaraamat

2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rainer Sarnet

When love is the greatest torment, will art or play save you? A dramatic documentary about author Vaino Vahing.

In 1968–1984, Vaino Vahing kept a diary about real events and persons in his own subjective interpretation. It reflects cultural life of Tartu, love affairs, bohemian parties and intellectual quests of the time. Vahing was interested in borderline situations, crossing the borders. He drew no clear line between art and life. Vahing provoked people, tried to make them to lose their masks, their self control. He called this provoking the Spiel, or play. We are looking at a creator who has made disharmony his source of inspiration, who experiences “the greatest torment in love”. One who fears to lose himself ...
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On the folklore of the peoples of the Baltic states

Original title: Balti riikide rahvaste folkloorist

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Karl Kello

Thematic newsreel reflecting the role of the Baltic states in Europe, bringing out the connections throughout history and folklore up to the present day.

Thematic newsreel reflecting the role of the Baltic states in Europe, bringing out the connections throughout history and folklore up to the present day. The film is searching the common characteristics in the history and folklore of the Baltic states, people are also discussing connecting points with Finnish folklore. Attention is paid to documentation of the history of Estonia, Saaremaa island and Livonia in European records (books, maps of Northern Europe). Arguments and facts from antiquity and prehistory, archaeology, ethnography, folklore, geography, geology and other fields are highlighted. Connections are shown through Estonian church architecture, folk songs, ancient Greek symbols, ...
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Torma näitering 100 aastane

1983 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves
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Tallinna 1.keskkool 350 aastane

1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Karl Kello
Test of strength

Title in Estonian: Jõuproov

1974 | Documentary | Director: Ülo Tambek

Documentary about the upraisal of December 1st, its organizers and participants.

Documentary dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the revolt of December 1st, 1924 gives an overview about the former events while being based on photographs and archival documents. The film talks about the hard life of workers in bourgeouis Estonia that created social fermentation and protest mood. People from workers' movement are introduced, the filmmakers show the preparations of the Estonian Communist Party for the revolt. Descriptions of the former events.
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Sada aastat hiljem

1972 | Documentary | Director: Harri Martinson