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Funeral Diaries

Original title: Matusepäevikud

2019 | Documentary | Director: Marko Raat

The daily bread of ministers of small congregations is not sermons in the church; it is constant work with the old and the dying. A holy man who has been removed from his friends and peers and suddenly transplanted into another culture is often lonely and broken himself.

Three ministers have been invited from Estonia to serve the exile congregations in Toronto. By now, the main job of Jüri, Kalle and Mart is to bury the generation that fled Estonia in 1944. The documentary uses burials to talk about the disappearance of traditional funeral services and the profession of clergyman. The everyday life of the three protagonists tells a bigger story of church, faith and a fading émigré identity. The main characters have a modern and bright outlook on life and while practicing a past profession try to adopt to the ever-changing world where everything old and familiar slips ...
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The Possibility of an Island

2012 | Documentary | Director: Marianne Kõrver
16th Estonian Days in Melbourne, Australia 95, Part 1

Title in Estonian: XVI Eesti Päevad Austraalias Melbourne 95, I jagu

1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

Opening of 16h Estonian Days in Melbourne. Performance by the theatre group of Estonian House, cabaret performance and acts by folk dance group.

Ocean shore in Melbourne. Church service at the opening of 16th Estonian Days at St. John's Church, Melbourne. Church minister Hans Henning Lüdig holds a very patriotic sermon. Joint male choir performs, conducted by Kalev Mitt. While exiting the church one by one, people shake hands with the church minister and express gratitude. After the long greeting, people go to the Estonian house where the opening of 16th Estonian Days is held. Societies' flags are carried in with the march music, general manager of Estonian Days Bruno Metsar holds the welcoming speech. Ilmar Mägraken, chairman of the Estonian Societies' Association ...
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Maailma valgus

1991 | Documentary | Director: Dorian Supin
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Latvian Community Service in St. Andrews Church Toronto

Title in Estonian: Läti kogukonna jumalateenistus Toronto Püha Andrease kirikus

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada held in Toronto, followed by speeches supporting the regaining of independence of the three Baltic states in 1990.

Church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada held in St. Andrew's Church Toronto, followed by speeches supporting the regaining of independence of the three Baltic states in 1990. Interior of the church, speech held by the Lutheran church minister in Latvian, mass singing by the congregation and reading the prayer. Violin play and church choir singing in the church's gallery. Speeches on political events in Latvia. Latvian parliament that has been elected by democratic voting wants to restore independence of the state. The speakers ask the Canadian government to support all three Baltic countries in their fight for independence and ...
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Church Service and Ceremony for 71st Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala in1989

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 71. aastapäeva jumalateenistus ja aktus Uppsalas 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Church service dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in Uppsala St. Michael's Church, followed by a festive gathering in the congregation house on February 26, 1989.

Soprano Katrin Meerits performs at the church service dedicated to the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia held in Uppsala St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house on February 26th, 1989. Enn Kokk, politician of Estonian origin from the Swedish Social Democratic Party, holds a speech in the festive gathering. He discusses the political events inside Estonia in a chronological order. Welcoming speech from Birgitta Dahl, Minister of Environment and member of Swedish Parliament. The speaker are thanked, talk by Voldemar Takkel.
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Estonian National Male Choir Performance at Church 1/3

Title in Estonian: Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor kirikus

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian National Male Choir is singing to the Estonian audience at church service in spring 1989 in Toronto.

The Estonian National Male Choir sang in Canada to the foreign Estonian audience for the first time in spring 1989. This concert has been recorded by Edgar Väär, video consists of different sections. The festive Palm Sunday church service in church of Toronto is depicted that is introduced by singing of the National Male Choir conducted by Arvo Volmer. The main message of the Bishop of the EELC Karl Raudsepp who is speaking against the background of the Estonian national flag, is based on verses 7:17 and 7:18 of the Matthew Book, and he also brings forth parallels from natural ...
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Pastor Mõtsnik in St. Michael's Church in Uppsala, 1988

Title in Estonian: Pastor Mõtsnik Uppsala Mikaeli kirikus 1988

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Pastor Harri Mõtsnik emigrated to Sweden from Estonia. Together with rural dean Voldemar Takkel he serves the congregation during the service at St. Michael's Church, Uppsala on October 23, 1988.

Pastor Harri Mõtsnik emigrated to Sweden from Estonia. Together with rural dean Voldemar Takkel he serves the congregation during the service at St. Michael's Church, Uppsala on October 23, 1988. Epistle read by Helga Nõu. Harri Mõtsnik holds a sermon. He talks about the situation in the Soviet Union later in the congregation house. As a former political prisoner, Mõtsnik also discusses the role of KGB influencing people's mentality.
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Service at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Jumalateenistus Toronto Vana-Andrese Piiskoplikus Koguduses (1)

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The prayer held in Toronto Old St Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church to the Estonian congregation is recorded by Edgar Väär in September 1988.

The prayer held in Toronto Old St Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church to the Estonian congregation is recorded by Edgar Väär in September 1988. Archbishop of the EELC Udo Peetersoo says the prayer referring to the Book of Exodus. Members of the student corporation are standing in honour of the Estonian national flag, women's choir is singing "God Save Estonia", in commemorial speech the casualties are recalled commemorated and people are singing in their memory. Heads of the church and students are shown in the church, in among others Trivimi Velliste, Lembit Soots, Eda Sepp, etc. participate in the ceremony.
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Celebrating 69th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala in 1987

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 69. aastapäeva pühitsemine Uppsalas 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987.

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987. Special religious service by the minister of the congration Voldemar Takkel. Interior views of the church, national flag of Estonia, among the people in the church there are Helga Nõu in national costume and Enn Nõu's parents. Chorals are being sung, a moment of prayer, alms round, singing of the national anthem of Estonia. Excerpts from the Bible are read by Virge Hint. Soprano Anne-Mari Horm-Asker is performing. Festive gathering in the congregation house. Introduction by ...
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