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Little Wooden Town

Original title (in Estonian): "Väike puust linn"

2009 | Short, Students film | Director: Ragne Mandri
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Independence Day

Original title: Eesti lood. Iseseisvuspäev

2003 | Documentary, Problem oriented, Students film | Director: Hanna Šein

Life of four young persons with different social background in today's Estonia, right before the local independence day, February 24, 2003.

The documentary observes the lives of four young Estonians in their twenties who have different backgrounds and living conditions. The film opposes the new generation of urban youth in Tallinn and the young people of the same age living in smaller towns in Estonia. What do the following people think, feel and want - Rauno who works as a supplier in a small town; Rainer who works as a head of department at a supermarket in Tallinn; Brett, a student at the University of Tartu; and young farmer Andres. How different are their attitudes towards their lives, Estonia and the ...
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Oath of Life

Title in Estonian: Eluvanne

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary directed by Peep Puks about Anton Hansen Tammsaare, an Estonian literary classic.

Poetic portrait film about Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare. Director Peep Puks is telling the writer's story. The voiceover introduces the writer's biography and gives quotes from his literary works, illustrated by the rich and metaphorical visual language. Archival materials and photographs have been used in the documentary.
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A.H.Tammsaare III

1974 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Peep Puks
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Family 12

Original title: Perekond 12

1966 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu spend time with their small children in their hometown Uppsala in 1966; children's birthdays, pastime activities, games. The summer gathering of Estonians in Grisslehamn.

Laine is practising ballet, little Liia is crawling. Heino and Laine are decorating Easter eggs. Walpurgis Night, wearing white hats on Caroline mountain, Uppsala, logfire in the evening. Celebration of Laine Nõu's 6th birthday in June. Summer gathering of Estonians on June 25, 1966.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1965 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel
Supernova

Original title: Supernoova

1965 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Veljo Käsper

The first full-length feature film directed by Veljo Käsper depicts the first scientific experiences of a young astronomer. Majority of the film has been shot in newly established Tartu Observatory.

A talented young student of astronomy and an experienced strict professor both dream about discoverying a supernova. When the student experiences beginner's luck, the whole research group will be excited. Then, opposite scientific approaches collide and decisions must be made - now the greatness of the scientist's spirit will open up.
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Olümpiavõitja A. Antsoni saabumine Tallinna

1964 | Film footage, Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Other categories | Director:
Romantikud

1962 | TV feature, TV feature | Director: Virve Aruoja
Nõukogude Eesti

1959 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Nikolai Dolinski

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