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  • Lotte and the Lost Dragons
    Lotte and the Lost Dragons

    Original title: Lotte ja kadunud lohe

    2019 | Animation, Cartoon, | Director: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

    We all come from our childhood.

  • Kerro 40
    Kerro 40

    2017 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Aljona Suržikova

    Story about family club Kerro in the countryside in middle of Estonia.

  • Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri´s Film Journeys
    Dances for the Milky Way. Lennart Meri´s Film Journeys

    Original title: Tantsud Linnuteele. Pildistusi Lennart Meri filmirännakutelt

    2010 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Jaak Lõhmus

  • Engagement in Kihnu island
    Engagement in Kihnu island

    Original title: Kihnu kosjad

    2009 | Observation, Anthropological, Documentary | Director: Meelis Muhu

    Engagement according to the traditions and customs of Kihnu island, Estonia. The documentary introduces the engagement rites in their most natural environment.

  • Marina Kuvaitseva and the Lonely Women
    Marina Kuvaitseva and the Lonely Women

    Original title: Marina Kuvaitseva ja üksildased naised

    2004 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Arvo Iho

    Marina Kuvaitseva, a proud and independent woman in Narva, leads a folklore ensemble where lonely and educated women sing.

  • The Sons of Torum
    The Sons of Torum

    Original title:Toorumi pojad

    1989 | Anthropological, Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

    An ancient Khanty bear feast ritual, estimated to be about 3000 years old, was filmed in Western Siberia, in Khantia-Mansia, at the Agan River, a tributary of the Ob, in September 1985 and in August 1988. Participants in the ceremony held at a Khanty summer camp included singers of old songs who travelled to the ritual place from several hundred kilometres away.

  • Christmas in Siimu Farm
    Christmas in Siimu Farm

    Title in Estonian: Jõulud Siimu talus

    1988 | Documentary | Director: Vallo Kepp

    Estonian christmas traditions, indoor games at the New Year's Eve and activities at the beginning of the new year.

  • Baltica 87
    Baltica 87

    1987 | Observation, Documentary | Director: Kaido Kuusik

  • 8th Latvian Song Festival in Toronto 6 July 1986 1/2
    8th Latvian Song Festival in Toronto 6 July 1986 1/2

    Title in Estonian: Kanada lätlaste 8. laulupidu Torontos 1/2

    1986 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    The procession of the song festival of expatriate Latvians in Canada held in central Toronto on July 6, 1986.

  • 8th Latvian Song Festival in Toronto on 6 July 1986 2/2
    8th Latvian Song Festival in Toronto on 6 July 1986 2/2

    Title in Estonian: Kanada lätlaste 8. laulupidu Torontos 2/2

    1986 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

    The second part of the 8th Song Festival of expatriate Latvians in Canada in Toronto, July 6, 1986.

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