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  • A Man From A Fairytale
    A Man From A Fairytale

    Original title: Mees muinasjutust

    2019 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    The end of one act is the beginning of another. The documentary about Toomas Edur tells us an intimate story about the most outstanding Estonian ballet artist, his searches, changes in his life and adapting to those changes.

  • Space of Pure Thought
    Space of Pure Thought

    Original title: Puhta mõtte ruum

    2015 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Puu Estonia (pseudonüüm)

    Documentary about the modern humanitarian who according to himself has no choices.

  • Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia
    Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

    Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

    2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

    Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

  • Celebrating February 24th
    Celebrating February 24th

    Original title: 24. veebruari tähistamine

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

    Celebrating of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Estonian National Opera and in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn.

  • Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991
    Estonia After Regaining Independence in August 1991

    Title in Estonia: Dokumentaalsaade elust Eestis pärast taasiseisvumist 1991

    1991 | Other categories, Film footage | Director:

    Video recorded for the documentary programme of CBC (Canadian TV channel) introduces life in Estonia after its restoration of independence in August 1991. The film shows Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Raivo Vare, Edgar Savisaar and others.

  • Saa vabaks, Eesti meri
    Saa vabaks, Eesti meri

    1991 | Documentary | Director: Toivo Kusmin

  • Olümpiatuli Tallinnas
    Olümpiatuli Tallinnas

    1981 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre

  • ENSV 40
    ENSV 40

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust

  • From Paljassaare to Pirita
    From Paljassaare to Pirita

    Title in Estonian: Paljassaarelt Piritale

    1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Harri Martinson

    Documentary about the process of preparing for the olympic regatta held in Tallinn.

  • A.Ansberg in memoriam
    A.Ansberg in memoriam

    1975 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

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