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  • Eeva
    Eeva

    2022 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Morten Tšinakov, Lucija Mrzljak

    A sad day in Eva’s life...

  • Lydia
    Lydia

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hermes Brambat, Tarvo Mölder

    The documentary portrays the acclaimed Song Festival conductor and music teacher Lydia Rahula.

  • To Pet a Hedgehog
    To Pet a Hedgehog

    Original title: Silitada siili

    2021 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Ave Taavet

    When a thorny Woman meets soft-hearted Hedgehog, love is inevitable.

  • Roots: Waiting For A Miracle
    Roots: Waiting For A Miracle

    Original title: Juured: Oodates imet

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Aljona Suržikova

    The biggest pain – the loss of a child – helps to see the beauty in life. This film is about life and how miraculous it is that we are alive.

  • The company of Enn Põldroos' gentlemen
    The company of Enn Põldroos' gentlemen

    Original title: Enn Põldroosi härrasmeeste seltskond

    1998 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    The exhibition of Enn Põldroos' paintings "31 gentlemen" held in Tallinn Art Hall gallery.

  • Catching the Miracle
    Catching the Miracle

    Original ttle: Imet püüdmas

    1996 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Hans Roosipuu, Enn Säde

    Documentary by Hans Roosipuu and Enn Säde about the Shmigun family with its two athlete daughters Kristina and Katrin striving towards top results.

  • Edgar Savisaar Arrives at Toronto Airport
    Edgar Savisaar Arrives at Toronto Airport

    Title in Estonian: Edgar Savisaare saabumine Toronto lennujaama

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The film depicts festive reception of Edgar Savisaars and Hardo Aasmäe's arrival at Toronto airport in 1989.

  • Estonian National Male Choir Performance at Church (3)
    Estonian National Male Choir Performance at Church (3)

    Tite in Estonian: Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor kirikus 3/3

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The Estonian National Male Choir sang in Canada to the foreign Estonian audience for the first time in spring 1989.

  • The Boys' Choir of the National Men's Choir at Estonian House in Toronto
    The Boys' Choir of the National Men's Choir at Estonian House in Toronto

    Title in Estonian: RAM-i poistekoor esineb Toronto Eesti majas

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The video shot by Edgar Väär shows the arrival of the Boys' Choir of the National Men's Choir to Toronto, their reception and greeting by the local community of expatrian Estonians at the end of autumn 1989.

  • India Vabariigi peaministri Indira Gandhi külaskäikTallinn
    India Vabariigi peaministri Indira Gandhi külaskäikTallinn

    1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust

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