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Leonhard Lapin. Process

Original title: Leonhard Lapin. Protsess

2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director:

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. The film also reveals the creator’s worldview, beliefs and rebellious nature.

This film portraits Leonhard Lapin, a creator born in an Estonian small town called Räpina in the 1950s, who becomes one of the most outstanding avant-garde artists on the Soviet Estonian art and architecture scene. In the second half of the 1960s, deep in the middle of the Soviet era, Lapin went to the capital to study architecture at the Art Institute. Lapin is especially inspired by pre-war Estonian funk architecture and Russian constructivists. In contrast, the bleak mass production on the actual building arena provokes protest and anger. He finds many like-minded people, and his artistic circle of friends ...
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Mothers' Day

Title in Estonian: Emade päev

2019 | Documentary, Portrait, Problem oriented | Director: Kristiina Davidjants

Film about prison and imprisoned mothers, asking the question whether it is possible for these mothers to maintain connection with their children or not.

There is mothers' day in the department of women at Tallinn Prison. Six imprisoned mothers gather by the table in order to record a fairy tale for sending it to their children. The documentary ponders on the themes of crime and punishment and whether it is possible to maintain connection between a mother and her child in this situation.
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Siberian Vacation

Original title: Puhkus Siberis

2011 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liivo Niglas

Documentary by ethnologist Liivo Niglas about the reunion of relatives in an Estonian village in Siberia in summer 2010.

When spending her holiday in her parents' home village Verkhniy Suetuk in Siberia, young Estonian Anne recognizes something that she could not expect – her roots. What should she do when her heart belongs here but her life is in Estonia?
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A Game to Vanya

Original title: Geim Vanjale

1991 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elo Tust

Portrait documentary about volleyball coach Ivan Dratshov who can be undoubtedly called the Father of Estonian volleyball.

Russian soldier Ivan Dratshov came to Estonia on a military ship during the World War Two and stayed to live here. He turned out to be a important person in the development of Estonian sports. Dratshov founded Estonian school of volleyball and led the male volleball team to the victory - they became the champions of the Soviet Union in 1968. The documentary shows archival materials about the history of Estonian male and female volleyball sports. Former players share their memories about Ivan Dratshov (1921-1989), his life's work and complicated destiny.
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Heljo, Kaidi and Marika in Uppsala in 1990

Title in Estonian: Heljo, Kaidi ja Marika Uppsalas 1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Relatives of the Nõu family – Heljo, Kaidi and Marika – visiting in Uppsala in April 1990.

Relatives of the Nõu family – Heljo, Kaidi and Marika – visiting in Uppsala in April 1990. Alide Nõu shows the guests the living rooms for staying in Svia. Walking in the town with Helga and Joosep Nõu. Visiting Ants Nõu's grave where also an infant has been buried.
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Laine's 30th Birthday in Askvägen, 1990

Title in Estonian: Laine 30. sünnipäev Askvägenil 1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of Laine's 30th birthday in Askvägen on June 16, 1990.

Laine's birthday party in the Nõu family's home in Askvägen on June 16, 1990. Among the guests are brother Heino and sister Liia with their partners; relatives and friends of the family. Laine opens the presents, three ceramic cat figures. Birthday song "May you live" in Estonian, also other birthday songs in Swedish and English. Clinking glasses. Lively conversation in Swedish at the party table. There are plenty of house plants and artworks on the wall in the Nõu family's home.
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Party for Heljo, Kaidi and Marika in 1990

Title in Estonian: Pidu Heljo, Kaidi ja Marika auks 1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Party held at Olev and Ulla's place in Pipersgatan for the relatives of the Nõu family – Heljo, Kaidi and Marika - who have arrived from Estonia.

Relatives of the Nõu family - Heljo, Kaidi and Marika - are visiting in Sweden in April 1990. A party is held for them at Olev Nõu's place in Pipersgatan, Stockholm.
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In the Old Town of Tallinn and at Restaurant Reeder, 1989

Title in Estonian: Tallinna vanalinnas ja restoranis Reeder 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn and Helga Nõu walking with their relatives in the old town of Tallinn and eating in restaurant Reeder on April 1, 1989.

Enn and Helga Nõu, Enn's relatives - aunt Helga, cousin Reet Vasar with her husband Jüri, Ivi Eenmaa - walking in the old town of Tallinn and eating in the restaurant Reeder on April 1, 1989.
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Meeting with Reet and Jüri Vasar in 1989

Title in Estonian: Kohtumine Reet ja Jüri Vasaraga 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu meets his relative Reet Vasar and her husband Jüri Vasar in Tallinn on April 1, 1989.

Enn Nõu meets his relative Reet Vasar and her husband Jüri Vasar in Tallinn on April 1, 1989.
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Visiting Aunt Helga in Merivälja, 1989

Title in Estonian: Tädi Helga juures Meriväljal 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu visiting his aunt Helga in Merivälja district, Tallinn on April 1st, 1989. At Helga's place there are also Reet Vasar with her husband Jüri and their children.

Enn Nõu visiting his aunt Helga in Merivälja district, Tallinn on April 1st, 1989. At Helga's place there are also Reet Vasar with her husband Jüri and their children. They celebrate the meeting while clinking glasses filled with sparkling wine. Enn Nõu documents aunt Helga's message to Joosep Nõu that after fifty years they could also hold a reunion in their homeland.
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