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Year Of The Pig

Original title: Sea aasta

2021 | Documentary | Director: Raimo Jõerand

The film gives us a look into a year in our recent history, namely the year 2019, which polarised our people in politics and between generations. Without choosing sides and without unnecessary explanations the events shown in the film create a thought provoking story about a nations arrival to the end of the industrial age.

Monitoring a controversial year in the recent history of our country-the year 2019, an extensive visual essay of imminent serious challenges has been created by the author Raimo Jõerand. From winning the War of Independence to gaining freedom from Russian occupation during the Singing Revolution, we now have to defend our land from the brightest of foes, from ourselves. Will we be able to take on this fight?
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Three August Days

Original title: Kolm päeva augustis

2017 | Feature film, Short | Director: Madli Lääne

In the midst of the political upheaval of the early 1990s in Soviet Union, an Estonian girl and a Russian boy reach across cultural lines to unite over a shared bottle of American soda.
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Queue

Original title: Järjekord

2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aleksandr Heifets, Jaak Kilmi

Jaak Kilmi and Aleksandr Heifets portray seemingly random group of people who for some or another reason stand, sit or lie down while waiting in a shop queue.

In September 2013 the first H&M store opened its doors in Tallinn, Estonia. Young people grown up in the independent Estonia start gathering behind the store door already the previous night since they find queueing something exciting and romantic. At the same time, the oldest resident of Palumõisa village - Hilda Veski - walks to the grocery bus stop on the other side of Estonia. While following young girl Milena who lives in Tallinn and is waiting for the opening of the big clothing store as well as the old woman living in the countryside and taking care of her ...
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The Gull Theorem

Original title: Kajaka teoreem

2014 | Documentary, Nature | Director: Joosep Matjus

Gulls are like soul-birds for mankind, living and building their nests throughout the city. A man sees hope for salvation in the bird. Human body turns into an artificial environment and the gull becomes his soul.

We spent more and more time inside, behind the desks, surrounded by electronics, and illusioned by the large office windows of being outside, being free. There are several wild species living in this artificial environment that we call a city, and like gulls, they rustle amidst reflecting endless glass and metal. Gulls are living in the city for the same reason as we do – it is easier to get along here. Hence, there is a lot of reflection of gulls in us. The bird is an opportunist by nature, a good conformer like us, and it is inherent for ...
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Doctor Grossmann's Land of the Gods

Original title: Doktor Grossmanni jumalate maa

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Vahur Laiapea

Galina Grossmann is an exceptional woman who paints Jesus, composes an opera about Jesus and performs the musical work with the influences of Estonian folklore to the residents of a retirement home.

Galina Grossmann has the Doctoral degree in biological sciences, she is an inventor and health adviser - for instance, she has invented a unique slimming method called Lipolitic. Besides, Galina Grossmann is a composer, poet, singer, dancer and a painter. In the summer of 2008, her newest musical work "Land of the Gods" premiered in Munalaskme nursing home. Her work tells the story about Jesus Christ who survived on the cross and who was taken to the Land of Gods - Estonia - in a fancy horse carriage by Estonian spirits. Kaamera jälgib „Jumalate maa” sünnilugu alates esimestest helidest ja ...
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Kõik teed viivad läbi Tapa

1994 | Advertising, Promotion | Director: Kaupo Klooren
Balti liiduvabariikide üliõpilaste tantsu- ja laulupidu Gaudeamus IX

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
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Murder on the 31st Floor Part II

Original title: 31. osakonna hukk, II jagu

1980 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

The political detective film directed by Peeter Urbla is based on the sci-fi novel "Murder on the 31st Floor" by Swedish writer Per Wahlöö, warning against the social effects of media corruption.

Police officer Jensen tells to evacute the whole building of a leading media group after a bomb threat is made. There won't be any explosion; however, the media group sustains big losses because of the work stoppage and the management requires investigation of the case and make no public notice about it. Officer Jensen identifies six suspects, then finds out that he is being followed, especially when he gets involved with the 31st floor. Investigations lead to confessions and the case will be closed. The one who pleads himself guilty suddenly dies in the detention room. Further investigation makes it ...
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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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Tallinna Kaubamaja juurdeehitus

1973 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek