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Your humble servant

Original title in Estonian: Sinu alandlik teener

2024 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Marta Terrible

Follows Haide and Toomas, husband and wife in life and in art Piip and Tuut through the hard work of the creation of their new clown show in the Botanical Garden of Tallinn, showing the intensity and poetry behind their craft and focusing on their collaboration on stage and in life.

Haide and Toomas are two clowns who have been collaborating for 25 years. The documentary follows them through all the stages of the creation of their new show taking place in Tallinn's Botanical Garden, from their first visit to the location and the writing of the play to the rehearsals and its performance. The environment to which they have to adapt, consisting of an exotic room, creates a stark contrast with the winter surroundings outside. The underlying question of the documentary is: Why have these clowns stayed with Haide and Toomas for so long? Who needs clowns, and why?
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Kadunud isa

2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško
Koma

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Maria Avdjuško, Peeter Simm

Documentary about well known Estonian theatre director Kalju Komissarov.

Kalju Komissarov (08.03.1946-06.03.2017) was one of the greatest and most influential theatre and film director and theatrical pedagogue in Estonia. To this day most of the big names who work in Estonian theatre stages have been his students. He was in charge of Estonian Youth Theatre 1974 - 1986, Ugala Theater 1989 - 1991 and 1986 - 1995 Drama School of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Till his death in 2017 he was the professor of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy. You can see his students remembering him and his last interviews in documentary “Koma”.
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The Last Prince

Original title: Viimane vürst

2018 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Kruusiauk

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy.

A documentary about Peeter Volkonski lets us take peek in the everyday life of a colorful cultural figure and explores how he manages to find balance between the household and the aristocracy. Prince Volkonski with his respectable pedigree is an Estonian singer, actor, producer and translator. What is the price of public admiration and is there enough room for compromises when dedicating your life on creation? How to enjoy the flight of a free spirit when the problems of everyday life can strike at any moment? Besides the creational activity the documentary explores the role of the hero's always supporting wife Maria ...
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Perfecto

Original title: Ideaalide tund

2011 | Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

Philosophical meditation on the nature of an artist. Who is an artist - a creator or just another layabout?

Spectacular and contemplative documentary directed by Manfred Vainokivi about creating and those who create, about the beauty and pain of making art. "The Days of Parrots", a theatrical play by Andrus Kivirähk, deals with similar themes. The drama company seen in the film practises the play. Not only the birth of a theatrical play is being observed but also the reflection of the whole process in those participating and in the surrounding space. Excerpts of sentences, half-open doors, dark corridors, light and shadows, actors both at work and at pastime, stage director directing like a conductor who is waiting for ...
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Katja

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eve Ester

Recollective portrait documentary about actress Katrin Välbe.

Actress Katrin Välbe (1904-1981) was called Katja by her colleagues at the theatre and "mamma" by her close ones. Her voice and character have left an impact at the theatre, in radio dramas, films and TV plays. Veel mäletatakse Katjat, aga millal algab unustamine? Näitleja Katrin Välbet meenutavad tema kolleegid ja pojatütar Kai Idarand oma pojaga. Katkendid mängufilmidest, kus Katrin Välbe on mänginud.
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The Call of the Heart

2005 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Jaanis Valk
Estonian Drama Theatre in Toronto

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Arrival of the troupe of Estonian Drama Theatre to Toronto, Canada, in November of 1989.

Estonian Drama Theatre held performances in Toronto (Canada) in November of 1989. They played "The Parish House of Silence" by Jaan Kruusvall and "The Sunshine Boys" by Neil Simon. The film crew has documented the troupe's arrival to Toronto and their coming out of the bus from Montreal. Harri Kivilo is among the hosts. Former stars of Estonia Lydia Vohu and Riina Reinik are greeting the troupe. Margus Allikmaa, the deputy manager of Estonian Drama Theatre, is greeting the hosts. The hosts give presents to the guests. The troupe members get information about the accommodation in the homes of local ...
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Ene Rämmeld with her Son and Anu Klaar in Askvägenil in Summer 1987

Title in Estonian: Ene Rämmeld pojaga ja Anu Klaar Askvägenil suvel 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Actress Ene Rämmeld with her son Tarah Karassev and Anu Klaar visiting the Nõu family in Askvägen, Uppsala on July 30, 1987.

Actress Ene Rämmeld with her son Tarah Karassev and Anu Klaar visiting the Nõu family in Askvägen, Uppsala on July 30, 1987. Ene shares her impressions about visiting Gamla Uppsala.
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Teine reaalsus

1984 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui
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