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A Letter from Ruhnu

Original title: Kiri Ruhnust

2009 | Documentary | Director: Heilika Pikkov

A young woman becomes a school teacher and discovers life in a small island of Ruhnu.

Young woman Kadri becomes s a teacher in an island of Ruhnu that is a small, isolated community. Her main duty is to teach the youngest children in the first and second grade - there are only two schoolchildren in these classes. At the same time, Kadri tries to get used to the island's life and to understand the strange traditions and odd behaviour of the local people living in isolated community.
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When I Start ... Part One

Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...I

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

Portrait documentary about Igor Tõnurist, the activist of Estonian folklore movement.

Igor Tõnurist, folklorist and researcher of folk music, tells about his research activities. He is characterized by Ingrid Rüütel, Anne Ojalo, Aivar Jürgenson and others. Igor Tõnurist's extensive knowledge about folk instrument music, folk songs and folk dance is awe-inspiring. Folk costumes and the wearing traditions serve as a special place in Tõnurist's research. It is his life's work to study Estonian heritage, to preserve it and pass it to the future generations.
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An Invitation to the Eternal City

Original title: Kutse igavesse linna

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

An hour with the amazingly multifaceted Einar Laigna, who clearly and emphatically discusses life’s basic values with the viewer, at a time when ethics tend to be lost from our lives. And thus, the message that he sends to Estonians and other people who love their land is that today is more important than ever before.

Einar Laigna (1937) is a multifaceted man with an aristocratic attitude. He can be called a philosopher, a cultural historian, a theologian, a military historian, a soldier and a blacksmith. Laigna sincerely talks about himself and his development as a personality. His comprehensive monologue expresses self-confidence and total self-assurance. As the chief inspector of Estonian defence army, Laigna positions himself between the attitudes of a soldier, a priest, a philosopher, a wizard, a king and an artisan while defining the world and himself.
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The Vicar of Halliste

Original title: Halliste kirikuõpetaja

2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

During his unfair imprisonment in the Soviet Estonia a head of sovkhoz gets a divine revelation and he will enter a deal with God in order to set himself free.

Kalev Raave (1926-2004) was a journalist, a functionary of the Estonian Communist Party, head of Võrtsjärve collective farm and Otepää sovkhoz and head of the Youth Theatre. When he was 62 years old, he became a church minister. With his rich life experience and natural kindness, Kalev Raave won people's hearts and he started to restore Halliste church in Viljandi county, Estonia. He had experienced numerous miracles in his life. Miracle perception was one of the possible connections with God for Kalev Raave - without a miracle one won't be able to perceive the otherworldly.
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Hereditas

Original title: Hereditas

1997 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Liina Kulles

In the area surrounding the Dominican monastery in the heart of Tallinn, unique spiritual and cultural life has emerged that influences the entire city.

In the area surrounding the Dominican monastery in the heart of Tallinn, unique spiritual and cultural life - a cooperation association Latin Quarter - has emerged that influences the entire city. A new, fragile cultural environment including theatre, music, arts, education and a way of thinking based on ancient heritage have emerged by the initiative of Hereditas Foundation. Large-scale liturgical events have also been revived, with the return of Dominican brothers. Between the walls of an ancient town, an invisible spirit of life passed on from generation to generation, sometimes hidden, sometimes flourishing - Heritage. Iidsete müüride vahel on fondi Hereditas ...
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Mass of Lithuanian Community in Toronto 1/2

Title in Estonian: Toronto Leedu kogukonna missa 1/2

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service of expatriate Lithuanians in Canada for supporting the fight for independence in Lithuania.

Expatriate Lithuanians in Canada express solidarity towards the fight for freedom in their homeland Lithuania with the mass that takes place in the Church of Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Toronto. People are gathering in the church, holding lit candles, national flags are brought in, Lithuanian national anthem and other Lithuanian songs are being sung with the accompaniment of the church organ. There is a solemn atmosphere in the church, some people have tears in their eyes. The priest of the Catholic Church is talking, then everyone prays. Richard Johnson, the representative of Lithuanian community in Canada, gives ...
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Memorial service at Toronto St. Andrews Church for victims on barricades in Riga (Latvia) in January 1991

Title in Estonian: Läti jaanuarisündmuste 1991 ohvrite mälestusteenistus Püha Andrease kirikus Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Memorial church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada in Toronto St. Andrew's Church for commemorating the victims on barricades in January 1991.

Memorial church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada in Toronto St. Andrew's Church for commemorating the victims on barricades in January 1991. The service starts with the prayers held by the archbishop and church ministers in front of the altar. Future president of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (simultaneous translation), holds a speech. She sharply criticizes Gorbachev's politics that enabled to turn armed forces against peaceful civilians that is contrary to the international law. Five people were killed in the shooting, among them a young cameraman Andris Slapinš. Panorama views of the people in church. Latvian archbishop is holding ...
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Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church on May 12, 1991

Title in Estonian: Emadepäev Mikaeli kirikus 12.05.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house, Uppsala on May 12, 1991. Speech is held by Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile.

Voldemar Takkel holds a religious service for the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church. People in the church hall. Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile, talks in the festive gathering in the congregation hall. People sing "Mother's Heart" ("Ema süda").
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", mai 1991

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Latvian Community Service in St. Andrews Church Toronto

Title in Estonian: Läti kogukonna jumalateenistus Toronto Püha Andrease kirikus

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada held in Toronto, followed by speeches supporting the regaining of independence of the three Baltic states in 1990.

Church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada held in St. Andrew's Church Toronto, followed by speeches supporting the regaining of independence of the three Baltic states in 1990. Interior of the church, speech held by the Lutheran church minister in Latvian, mass singing by the congregation and reading the prayer. Violin play and church choir singing in the church's gallery. Speeches on political events in Latvia. Latvian parliament that has been elected by democratic voting wants to restore independence of the state. The speakers ask the Canadian government to support all three Baltic countries in their fight for independence and ...
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