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  • Soviet Friendsbook
    Soviet Friendsbook

    Original title: Ankeet

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Aljona Suržikova

    It has been several decades since graduating from school when Aljona Suržikova decides to find her classmates in different parts of the world. Her goal is to compare the friendsbook what was created in their youth with today's reality.

  • Shusha
    Shusha

    Original title: Šuša

    2016 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Aivar Valdre, Lauri Lippmaa

    A heart-warming portrait documentary "Shusha" explores in intimate atmosphere the daily life of Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich, the first head of state of Belarus.

  • In the State of Limbo
    In the State of Limbo

    Title in Estonian: PMR

    2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Meelis Muhu, Kristina Norman

    Filmmakers Meelis Muhu and Kristina Norman observe life in Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, that is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova governed by the real Soviet order.

  • Oleg
    Oleg

    2010 | Feature film, Short | Director: Jaan Toomik

    Short film directed by Jaan Toomik about anxiety and the feeling of guilt that leads back to a suicide committed in the Soviet army 25 years ago.

  • Crimean teacher
    Crimean teacher

    Original title: Krimmi õpetaja

    2009 | Documentary | Director: Vahur Laiapea

    Documentary directed by Vahur Laiapea about Tiina Rekand, teacher of Estonian language in Crimean Aleksandrovka school and Rita Kuusk-Kadilkina, a Crimean-Estonian woman who has provided temporary home for teachers from Estonia.

  • The Revolution that Wasn't
    The Revolution that Wasn't

    2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Aljona Polunina

  • XXI sajandi presidendid
    XXI sajandi presidendid

    1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Märt Müür

  • EKP kongress
    EKP kongress

    1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru

  • Kohtla-Järve föderatsioonimeelsete kokkutulek
    Kohtla-Järve föderatsioonimeelsete kokkutulek

    1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

  • EKP XIX kongress
    EKP XIX kongress

    1986 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski

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