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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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Jubilee Year

Original title: Juubliaasta

2009 | Documentary | Director: Hardi Volmer, Kaspar Kallas

Chronicle film about the events in the Republic of Estonia in 2008.

The documentary takes the viewer to the visual journey taking place in the recent past where extreme optimism is going to be replaced by sobering reality during a year. Filmmakers pay attention to obligatory events: the parade of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia and the reception of the President in Theatre Estonia. The film continues with the polemic about the War of Independence Victory Column and the new Chancellor of Justice. Filmmakers also document Uma Pido song festival in Võru county first held in 2008 as well as the punk song festival. At the end of the filming ...
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Pictures from the XXth Century Estonia

Original title: Möödunud sajandi Eestist

2000 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary directed by Andres Sööt has recorded the years of 1996 and 1997 as a continuation to the earlier annual film chronicles "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse".

Documentary by Andres Sööt about the years of 1996 and 1997. The film chronicle covering two years can be viewed as a continuation to Sööt's earlier films "Year of the Dragon" and "Year of the Horse". All three documentaries are the portraits of years, modelled by the director himself. There is neither a systematic nor exhaustive approach towards the selected times in history - what has been followed is the chronological order of events. Andres Sööt documents and comments both from a neutral as well as his personal point of view.
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The Statue

Original title: Kuju

2000 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Valentin Kuik

Documentary directed by Valentin Kuik focuses on the discussion on the idea of creating the statue of Kalevipoeg by sculptor Tauno Kangro.

Well-known sculptor Tauno Kangro and his businessmen friends have come to an idea to create a monumental statue of Kalevipoeg, a hero in Estonian national epic, in the Bay of Tallinn. This has brought along sharp criticism. It is the year of 2000. Despite of the fact that lots of work has been already done, the final solution is still far away. The documentary emphasizes the complicated relations between Estonian culture, media and enterprise. The city is offered a free monument and there is not a single tangible reasons to say no. The disputing parties will never agree due to ...
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Nõmme

1999 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Rein Raamat, Helvi Raamat

Documentary commissioned by Nõmme city district government about the former independent garden suburb - Nõmme.

The documentary introduces the history of Nõmme district in Tallinn, its important buildings of great architectural and culture historical value, its humane and friendly natural environment, residents' activities and opportunities for working, pastime and hobbies in late 1990s.
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The National Library of Estonia

Original title: Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu

1998 | Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Indrek Kangur

Overview about the Estonian National Library that dates back to December 21st, 1918 when the temporary government of the Republic of Estonia decided to find the State Library.

The documentary gives an exhaustive overview about the history, development and modern possibilities of the Estonian National Library. Today, the library's objective is to collect and preserve national literature as well as to document information of cultural history; it serves as a public library consisting of three and a half million documents as well as a library for Estonian Parliament in order to guarantee the information service for Riigikogu, Estonian government and other constitutional institutions. It is also a scientific library providing necessary information in the fields of humanitarian and social sciences. The library forms the centre for librarians and ...
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My Life is an Open Book

1997 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks
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Tammsaare tee liiklussõlm

1997 | Newsreels, Newsreels beyond 1992 | Director: Toivo Kusmin
Kes on kes Eestis. Urmas Ott

1994 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Priit Hummel
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Rahvusraamatukogu avamine

1993 | Newsreels, Newsreels beyond 1992 | Director: Andres Sööt