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Lucavsala

Original title: Prügi mahapanek keelatud!

2014 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Jaak Kilmi

Documentary directed by Jaak Kilmi about Lucavsala (Lutsusaar) in the heart of Riga, Latvia and about the battle of the local gardening cooperative for existence.

Lucavsala (Lutsusaar) is an island in almost central Riga, in the middle of the River Daugava. In 1930s, there were farm houses and herds of cows in the island. After the war the island was divided into gardening lots for the workers of Soviet big industries. The spontaneous life and activities in the gardening cooperative in Lucavsala is opening up through the humorous details and contrasts. The protagonist Rasma, a 76-year-old self-initiated chairwoman of the gardening cooperative, checks the maintenance in the island, reprimands the lazy ones and the drunkards, collects taxes and pokes her nose into other people's matters. ...
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Folk you!

Original title: Folk juu!

2012 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Andres Keil

Colourful characters and moments from the 20th Viljandi Folk Music Festival.

Twenty years ago a bunch of folk musicians met in Viljandi and this meeting led to the first folk music festival in Viljandi. Today when the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary there are young people in their early twenties, wearing some instrument and having music in their hearts.They have a different world view and their values are valuable.Jaak Johanson, the leading figure of Estonian folk music, walks and mingles with them. Folk is the new punk.
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When I Start ... Part Two

Title in Estonian: Kui mina hakkan...II

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mati Viiul

Documentary about Igor Tõnurist, activist of Estonian folklore movement.

Igor Tõnurist, folklorist and researcher of folk music, introduces folk instruments and tells about this publications on folklore. He explains the principles of wearing national costume and of folk music. Interviewed by film director Mati Viiul.
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Julgi

Original title: Julgi vägi

2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Liivo Niglas

Portrait documentary by Liivo Niglas about Julgī Stalte, a young Livonian woman who sings in Livonian and thus preserves the culture of her homeland.

Livonian language, a close relative of Estonian language, is spoken only by a few dozens of people today. However, there are more those who can sing in Livonian and the number of such people keeps growing. Will a nation survive if its language is alive on in songs? Are Livonians able to keep their nationality alive through singing, even to recreate them as a nation? The documentary follows the life of singer Julgī Stalte influenced by several languages and cultures. She was born in Latvia and has identified herself as a Livonian. Now she is dedicated herself to protect her ...
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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".

“Runic Songs of Tormis” is not a biographic film about Veljo Tormis. This film does not leaf through old photo albums, nor does it tell stories about the exciting events in the composer’s life. Tormis is sitting in his summer cottage, enjoying silence around him. He says that he has put a full stop to writing music five years ago. He does not create any music any more. Instead of facing his piano he is solving crossword puzzles. Meanwhile, he is pondering on for how many years he has been involved in runic songs - some fifty years altogether. It ...
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Ühe talu lugu

1998 | Documentary | Director: Mati Viiul
Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", mai 1991

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", juuli/august 1989

1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Ansambel Sõleke

1986 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Kuusalu kolhoosi 35.aastapäev

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Leo Ilves
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