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Nightingale

Original title: Ööbik

2023 | Feature film, Short | Director: Leeni Linna

Russian guard Aleksei risks his life, to save an Estonian girl who the KGB is planning to capture for singing outside the prison where he works.

Autumn 1944 in Tallinn, Estonia; German forces retreat as the Russian army settles in. Young soldier Aleksei is sent from the frontline to work in a prison filled with Estonian political prisoners. While doing his rounds at night Aleksei is stirred by the beautiful voice of Saale, an Estonian girl singing to the prisoners from the other side of the prison walls. He learns that the Russian military police plans on capturing Saale; Aleksei must risk his own safety to warn her before it is too late.
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It All Happened In Võru

Original title (in Võro): Kõik sündü Võrol

2018 | Documentary | Director: Ruti Murusalu

An emotional documentary about life in a small Estonian town during 100 years.

The Republic of Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary. During the century, the little town of Võru has lived through all the events that have rejoiced or shaken the entire country – gaining and regaining of independence, world wars and deportations, destructions and reconstructions. For people living in Võru, it is the centre of the universe. For them everything happens here. What makes this life worth living?
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Green Cats

Original title: Rohelised kassid

2017 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Andres Puustusmaa

You have to be wise to see the difference.

The story of two old folks, who have spent the most time of their lives behind prison walls. Now seventy years old men have been granted an amnesty. Both men have a passionate desire to change their lives in according to a certain plans. Time is one of the main characters in this story. The time that passes from one point to another and how it changes and influences human spirit and thoughts. Old prison friends Markus and Eduard are not murders and do not have blood on their hands, from young age they have revolved in circles around thieves and other rouges, ...
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Homebound

Original title (in Estonian): "Kodutee"

2017 | Students film, Short | Director: Tõnis Pill

New movie “Kodutee” by Tõnis Pill tells a story of grief and dealing with it.

An older lady drives on snowy roads in a sidecar motorcycle with her dead husband, to get the perfect picture with a lighthouse and her husband.
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Engagement in Kihnu island

Original title: Kihnu kosjad

2009 | Documentary, Observation, Anthropological | Director: Meelis Muhu

Engagement according to the traditions and customs of Kihnu island, Estonia. The documentary introduces the engagement rites in their most natural environment.

Kihnu is a very small island in the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Meelis and Raili will get married soon. They decide to follow their ancestors' traditions, customs and rites and plan their wedding party accordingly. All traditional wedding-related activities and rites are accompanied by music, dancing and colourful jokes common to the islanders.
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Kihnu Wedding

Original title: Kihnu pulm

2009 | Documentary, Observation, Anthropological | Director: Meelis Muhu

The documentary introduces wedding traditions and rites in Kihnu island, Estonia.

A big event is going to take place in Kihnu island - an authentic Kihnu wedding party that lasts for three days. Meelis Leas has proposed Raili Oad and they get married in July 2007. On the first day their marriage will be registered in Pärnu vital statistics office. Then the couple will be taken to the island by boat and all residents of the island will greet them at the harbour. Then the bride goes to her home with her relatives and the groom does the same with his relatives. After sharing a collective meal it is time to ...
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Smiling Women

Original title: Naeratavad naised

2003 | Documentary | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Kihnu is an island of women since they have always maintained optimism and households in that island.

There is hardly any other place like Kihnu island where the women in national costumes ride motorbikes while running their daily chores. Life together with fishermen who are always away at sea has made the women of the island to become independent. Despite their men are absent the women still hold a dance festival - the women of Kihnu island dance with themselves.
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Back to Europe

Original title: Kapsapea 2 ehk Tagasi Euroopasse

1997 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Riho Unt

The film “Back to Europe“ is a parody of the classic adventure film genre.

The main character of the film, farmer Saamuel, has just become free from the Soviet Union and is in no hurry to join the European Union. Rather, he forces Europe to reckon with him in the course of hair – raising adventures and dangerous situations.
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Excursion to the Island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990

Title in Estonian: Huvireis Kihnu saarele 29.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Excursion on a ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. Visiting Kihnu Local History Museum and St. Nicholas' Church.

The Nõu family takes a boat ride with the ship "West" to the island of Kihnu on June 29, 1990. The ship is leaving from Pärnu River port. Views of the sea, the coastal landscape of the approaching island. A cyclecar and a bus are waiting for the guests at Kihnu harbour. Laine Nõu sits on the cyclecar, Helga and Anne Kurepalu are walking. Visiting Kihnu Museum that is located in the former school building and that has a rich exposition. Paintings by Jaan Oad are exhibited. Outer and inner views of St. Holy Nicholas' Church of Kihnu. The nature, ...
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Valulävi

1985 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden
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