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  • Flying Bird
    Flying Bird

    2021 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Sarvin Sefatyar

    Searching for Ilmar Hellamaa, an Estonian folk musician, wood craftsman and folk instrument kannel maker. After the first interview he disappeared.

  • Kihnu poisid ning tüdrukud
    Kihnu poisid ning tüdrukud

    2019 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director:

  • Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea
    Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

    Original title: Regilaul - laulud õhust

    2011 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Ulrike Koch

    This richly shot film explores an ancient singing tradition in modern Estonia, weaving together people and nature through song.

  • Tormis' Sledge of Song
    Tormis' Sledge of Song

    Runic Songs of Tormis

    2005 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

    Documentary by Sulev Keedus about composer Veljo Tormis who has studied and created runic songs for about fifty years. The film introduces Tormis's thoughts and activities as well as the production of his musical piece "Estonian ballads".

  • Torupillimängud
    Torupillimängud

    1987 | Musical film | Director: Georg Jegorov

  • Lööme lugu lustipilli
    Lööme lugu lustipilli

    1984 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Harri Rehe

  • Kutse sõprusringi
    Kutse sõprusringi

    1982 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Georg Jegorov

  • Soome - ugri rahvaMuusikafilm-alane teaduslik konverents Tallinnas
    Soome - ugri rahvaMuusikafilm-alane teaduslik konverents Tallinnas

    1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Siberi rahvaste Muusikafilmt
    Siberi rahvaste Muusikafilmt

    1978 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Mark Soosaar

  • Järveküla pillimehed
    Järveküla pillimehed

    1976 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

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