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Bassein

2023 | Other categories | Director: Mart-Matteus Kampus
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The Last Relic

2023 | Documentary | Director: Marianna Kaat

Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of opposition activists desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A spirited 20-year-old Left Block activist tries to find common ground among Russia’s political activists and opposition groups, hoping to bring positive changes to society. Filmed over four years in the provincial city of Yekaterinburg, The Last Relic is a stark cinematic portrait of the absurdity of life in Russia where the majority dreams of restoring imperial glory and a handful of open-minded people desperately resists Putin’s relentless march towards a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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St. John’s Day

Original title: Jaanipäev

2017 | Documentary | Director: Aleksandr Heifets, Jaak Kilmi

On the day preceding the St. John’s celebration, tens of thousands of people wait for hours in a queue that stretches for kilometers, in order to board the barge that will take them to the island Saaremaa.

Every bona fide Estonian has met the midsummer solistice on the island of Saaremaa - anyone who has not can’t possibly know what St. John’s celebration is truly about. On the day preceding the holiday, tens of thousands of people wait for hours in a queue that stretches for kilometers, in order to board the barge that will take them to the island. The film portrays those who are impatiently waiting to leave the continent and the locals who will stay. The villagers cannot imagine life without the queue - they've grown up with it, some have made fortunes capitalizing on ...
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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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Worst-Case Scenario

Original title: Must stsenaarium

2014 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kristjan Holm

Two managers Adolf and Rudolf solve the problem that threatens to ruin the company.

Two managers Adolf and Rudolf solve the problem that threatens to ruin the company.
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Farewell Turku

2011 | Students film, Short | Director: Sami Taavetti Hyvönen

Mika is in his early twenties and plans taking the evening ferry to leave his hometown Turku behind. He is bothered by a difficult relationship with his sister who he hasn't seen after the death of his father. He is not sure whether he should forget his ex-girlfriend or to ask her back. On the supposed last day in his hometown he meets his sister, best friend and an attractive blonde before planned meeting with his ex. The day is full of surprises as Mika ponders on the edge of a decision: to stay or to go? The film's genre ...
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Disco and Atomic War

Original title: Disko ja tuumasõda

2009 | Documentary | Director: Jaak Kilmi

Playful documentary by Jaak Kilmi and Kiur Aarma about the development of their generation during the Soviet era where the totalitarian power confronted the heroes of pop culture and the Finnish Television was the window to the world of dreams.

The playful documentary tells the story about a strange war of information in Estonian SSR during the 1980s when the totalitarian power confronted the heroes of pop culture. And the heroes won. Western pop culture played extremely important part in developing the world view of the Soviet youth - today this may seem rather weird. Finnish Television, that was visible only for people living in Northern Estonia, was the only window to the world of dreams and that was out of reach for the authorities to be banned. The documentary combines political action with fictional stories based on the memories ...
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Sweet Dreams

The original title "Magusad unelmad"

2001 | Students film, Short | Director: Arbo Tammiksaar
Estonian Constitution Referendum in Toronto in 1992

Original title: Eesti Vabariigi põhiseaduse rahvahääletus Toronto Eesti Majas

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Referendum of the new constitution of the Republic of Estonia held in Toronto Estonian house on June 28, 1992.

Referendum about changing the constitution takes place in Toronto Estonian House. Organizers of election behind the desks, Laas Leivat being among them. Actress and actor Oudi and Harry Lillioja voting. A man wearing a hat observes that the rules of procedure will be adhered. Ilmar Heinsoo, the honorary consul general of the Republic of Estonia is talking to the organizers. More people are arriving. Officials are checking personal data, consulting people with filling in documents, and observing the election procedures. The hall is filled with lively speech. Formerly valid ID cards are checked. Johannes Vihma and Vello Hubel are talking ...
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