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President of the Republic of Estonia
Dear friends:
I am pleased to continue as the honorary patron of EstDocs.
Each year, I look forward to what the film festival has in store
for audiences and fans. Now in its 9th year, I have witnessed the
continued evolution and growth of the film festival in Toronto.
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves
President of The Republic of Estonia
The EstDocs 2013 Team
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It has been an absolute joy to join EstDocs as this year’s festival director. First and foremost, I
would like to thank all the volunteers for their endless and infectious support of the festival. The
combination of a solid, dedicated volunteer base, in addition to Ellen Valter’s past leadership
made for a welcoming and smooth transition into my current role.
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stays true to its roots, while continuing to transform the cinematic experience for moviegoers.
The EstDocs 2013 Team
Each aspect of the festival is integral to the overall success of EstDocs.
The ongoing goal for EstDocs is that the cultural experience of the festival and the film selections inspire and resonate with our audiences. We will stay connected to the film making themes
and trends in Estonia, while also paying attention to what you the viewers want from the festival.
Thank you to all our sponsors and the tremendous volunteer support.
Looking forward to kicking off a successful EstDocs 13, and make sure you mark the 10th anniversary of EstDocs in your calendar for next year, October 17 – 21, 2014
Kristi Sau Doughty
Festival Director
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ESTDOCS JURY
BRETT HENDRIE
HEILIKA PIKKOV
MADELINE ZINIAK
Brett Hendrie is the Executive Director of
Hot Docs, a Toronto-based organization
committed to showcasing and celebrating
excellence in documentaries. Celebrating its
22nd year in 2015, Hot Docs attracts over
190,000 public attendees and over 500
documentary filmmakers, producers, broadcasters and buyers.
Brett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema
Studies from the University of Toronto, has
previously worked for the Toronto International Film Festival and major Canadian
banks and brokerages.
Heilika Pikkov studied film and television
directing at Tallinn University and spent
a semester at the University of Central
Lancashire in UK. Since 2005 she has worked
as a freelance filmmaker (directing, filming,
editing). Her latest film, Flowers from the
Mount of Olives premiered at the 2013
Locarno Film Festival, and screened at EstDocs last year where it won the Jury Award.
Madeline Ziniak has been involved in ethnic
media for more than 30 years and was most
recently the National Vice President of Rogers
OMNI Television. Madeline is also Chair of the
Canadian Ethnic Media Association.
She has worked in many organizations,
serving as former Chair (Ontario Region) of
the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
and former Vice Chair of Women in Film
and Television – Toronto to name but a few.
Madeline has received the Order of Canada,
and the Order of Ontario, The Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals.
SHORT FILMS JURY
NAOMI BOCK
MATTHEW RAUDSEPP
MARIA KIVIRAND
Naomi Bock is an Estonian-Canadian writer,
filmmaker and web producer who splits her
time between Europe, California and Galiano Island, BC, where she’s also a volunteer
firefighter and emergency first responder.
Her work has been seen in print, and at festivals around the world, including an EstDocs
‘12 honourable mention. She believes the
struggle to remake one’s identity and reconnect in these ways are common experiences
of today’s Estonian diaspora.
Matthew is an actor, musician, and writer living in Toronto by way of Montreal. Matthew
has appeared on stage and screen across
the country (most notably playing the lead
in Montreal’s Centaur Theatre/SideMart’s
original Haunted Hillbilly). Matthew is also
a member of the online sketch comedy
trio, Matt and Kyle and Matt. Currently, Matthew is producing, writing and starring in a
comedy web series, The Plateaus, co-starring Dave Foley.
Maria Kivirand is a graduate of the Baltic
Film and Media School, Masters (cum laude)
in television and documentary filmmaking.
She has also studied language and culture
in Spain and animation in Portugal. Maria
works as a director, producer and editor, and
her short documentary Koit from Lauküla,
co-directed with Robi Uppin, won first prize
in EstDocs’ 2012 short film competition.
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The Juice King
Mahlakuningas
The Other Side of the Plate
Armastus käib kõhu kaudu
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16TH
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16TH
DIRECTOR: Keiti Väliste
YEAR: 2014
LENGTH: 44 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
DIRECTOR: Maria Kivirand
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 28 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonia n and Russian w/ subtitles
Estonian refugees have made their mark around the world, but
no one fashioned a sweeter legacy than Dimitri Matiesen, the
man they called “The Juice King”. Matiesen got into the wine
and juice business working at his uncle’s spirit factory, Lüscher &
Matiesen, in Toompea. Forced to flee during the war, Matiesen
found himself in Sweden, where he began from scratch and
created a juice empire, producing healthy fruit juices beloved
by shoppers for more than 40 years. Friends and family paint
a picture of a bright, fun-loving, yet driven man, who squeezed
every ounce out of life.
There’s a food revolution happening in Estonia and chef Roman
Zastserinski is leading the charge. His award-winning Tallinn
restaurant, Moon, which translates as ‘Poppy’ in English, caters
to the country’s growing number of foodies. We go inside
Moon’s kitchen where the upbeat Zastserinski, fellow chef Igor
Anderjev, Roman’s wife Jana and their staff prepare the day’s
menu. Creating gourmet food is hard work, made even more
demanding when we see the culinary team open a second
restaurant.
Noor Dimitri Matiesen saabus 1927. aastal Tallinnasse, et asuda
jooksupoisina tööle oma onu veinitehases Lüscher&Matiesen
Toompeal. Tol hetkel ei teadnud ta veel, et just tema muudab
tulevikus Rootsi mahlatööstust. 1940ndate alguses kaotas Dimitri
nii tehase kui onu ja alustas uut elu Rootsis. Oma 100. sünnipäeval
tuli ta veel viimast korda Tallinnasse. Tänu juhuslikule kohtumisele
noore mehega elab edasi nii tema kui Lüscher&Matieseni legend
- lugu tahtejõust ja raskustest ülesaamisest.
LOCATION: Tartu College
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Eesti üks tuntumaid peakokkasid Roman Zaštšerinski paotab
vaatajale ukse koka elukutse ja restoranipidamise igapäevaellu. Roman koos abikaasa Jana ja tädipoeg Igoriga on tänaseks
avanud kaks tunnustatud restorani – “Moon” ja “Kolm Sibulat”.
Dokumentaalfilm “Armastus käib kõhu kaudu” näitab kokatöö
köögipoolt ning avab neid tahke, millega restorani tavakülaline
ei pruugi kokku puutuda.
LOCATION: Tartu College
ESTDOCS WOULD LIKE TO
THANK OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts
Estonian Students’ Society
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Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu kaob raha
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17TH
DIRECTORS: Tiit Ojasoo, Ene-Liis Semper
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 98 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
This provocative documentary chronicles the most elaborate
theatre happening to ever take place in Estonia. Renowned
theatre troupe N099 takes on a corrupt political system by
declaring the creation of a new political party, Unified Estonia. The company’s actors - playing politicians - embark on a
campaign full of clichéd, empty promises and staged moments.
The media, political pundits and citizens are enthralled, asking
‘Is this all a giant hoax or an authentic grassroots movement?’
Neli aastat tagasi olid 7500 inimest Saku Suurhallis ja hoidsid
hinge kinni. Nad ootasid. Nad ootasid, et sünniks uus partei –
“Ühtne Eesti”. Kaks kuud oli Teater NO99 veennud avalikkust, et
selle poole liigutakse. Ja avalikkus uskus. Sest nad tahtsid uskuda.
Oli hetk, mil rahvas ootas, et teater päästab Eesti poliitika.
“Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu kaob raha” näitab manipulatsioone,
emotsioone, hirme, bravuuri ja tahet, millest koosnes “Ühtne
Eesti”. See oli Eesti ajaloo suurim sotsiaalne eksperiment, mis valgustas läbi, kuidas toimib Eesti poliitika ja mille järgi otsustab
Eesti valija. Neli aastat on piisav aeg, et küsida: kas “Ühtne Eesti”
muutis midagi? Kas valimised mis järgnesid 20. Oktoobril kulgesid
teisiti?
LOCATION: Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
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GALA PRESENTATION
Keepers of the Loom
Kangastelgede hooldajad
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
DIRECTORS: Tom Mae and Reet Mae
YEAR: 2014
LENGTH 85 minutes
LANGUAGE: English and Estonian w/ subtitles
Estonian handiwork is renowned around the world for its artistry
and beauty, but for Estonians themselves the clothes, decorations
and – most importantly – national costumes that they lovingly
create keep them in touch with their ancient culture. EstDocs
2014 is proud to present this heartfelt documentary by Toronto
filmmakers Tom and Reet Mae, which traces the Estonian refugee
experience through the women who kept their culture alive in
foreign lands and in trying circumstances through the treasured
handiworks that remain an indelible part of Estonian heritage. Eestlased, nagu mitmed teised, saabusid Kanadasse põgenedes
võõra võimu eest enda kodumaal. Uue elu alustamisel uuel mandril
eesti naised hoidsid oma külade ja linnade traditsioone rahvarõivaste ja käsitööga. Rahvariided peegeldavad rõivaste kandjat,
samastudes ümbruskonna ja paiksusega. Käsitöö ja rahvariided on
aidanud uusi Kanada eesti põlvkondi tunda ühendust oma esiemade ja esiisadega. EstDocs on austatud võimalusest näidata filmi
naistest kes hoidsid meie traditsioone ja kes jõustasid iseennast ja
uusi põlvkondi Kanadas eesti kultuuriga käsitöö kaudu, jäädvustades uhke rahva ilu.
Reception
Joins us at 6:30 pm for a pre-screening reception and enjoy
Hors D’Oeuvres and a complimentary glass of champagne.
Short Film Awards
Our gala evening includes the presentation of our annual
SHORT FILM AWARDS. We screen the three award-winning
shorts (as decided upon by our Jury) that best exemplify this
year’s theme: Connection.
Gala Sponsor
LOCATION: Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
JOIN US FOR THE POST-SCREENING AFTER PARTY
AT MUSEUM TAVERN
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Lemonade Tale
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 1PM
ESTONIAN
ANIMATION
Little Holger goes shopping with his mom. Holger really wants
some soda, but his mom refuses to buy it. Unhappy Holger grabs
a bottle off the shelf and…gets sucked into the soda bottle, falling into a dark green, bubble-filled soda ocean. He won’t be
able to get back…or will he?
DIRECTOR: Vallo Toomla
XYZtopia
One of the inhabitants of the flat earth gains possession of
glasses that enable one to see in three dimensions. The inhabitant may be full of good intentions, but controlling one extra
dimension proves to be rather complicated.
DIRECTOR: Martinus Daane Klemet
Sandguy
Sand on the beach is as natural as air, sun, life, love. The trails
on the sand draw endless stories, asking whether we can value
what’s drawn before the stories are gone forever. When the
sand and the Sandguy leave the beach, and Stoneguy opens
his eyes, will he leave as well?
DIRECTOR: Pärtel Tall
Pilots on the Way Home
With their plane ruined, three pilots find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert. The challenge of finding their
way home is made all the more difficult as they are beset by
strange visions and fantasies.
WARNING: THE FILM INCLUDES SCENES OF EXPLICIT SEXUALITY AND NUDITY
DIRECTOR: Priit and Olga Pärn
SHORT FILMS
Paper City
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 2PM
Narva, a border city with Russia is a kind of a no man’s land.
The glory days of the border city seem to be in a distant past.
Suddenly we have two people looking at Narva from a different
perspective: Fjodor is building a giant model of past Narva in the
empty Town Hall and Mats, a Swedish real estate developer, wants
to change the future of Narva.
DIRECTOR: Jaak Kilmi
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Possibility of an Island
Cartoonist
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 2:45PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 5PM
The mission of an enlightened or a believing human in this
world is to be like a lone island in a bog. If there is a belief,
there is a possibility of an island, there is an evidence of an
island. On a tiny island in the Baltic Sea, an old priest walks
twice a day to the church to do his sermon. It is his duty before
God and before whole mankind.
This is the story of the man who was cited in President Obama’s
speech on September 3rd 2014:
“…it was a dream that found its most eloquent expression in your
voices... when Estonians found the courage to stand up against
an empire and sing “land of my fathers, land that I love.” And
Heinz Valk…spoke for the entire Singing Revolution when he said,
“One day, no matter what, we will win!” Need we say more?
DIRECTOR: Mariann Kõrver
DIRECTOR: Kristjan Svirgsden
Kelly
Ballet Master
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 3:30PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 6:30PM
Meet Kelly Sildaru, a freestyle skiing superstar. In a sport defined
by fearlessness and acrobatic skill Kelly possesses both – and she’s
just 11 years old. We get a look at how this young Estonian girl has
taken the freestyle world by storm, winning competitions across
Europe and the U.S. Yet, her success comes with a cost as the
demanding sport is taking its toll on Kelly’s body. But through it all
Kelly remains a down-to-Earth girl who was born to soar.
Internationally recognized choreographer Mai Murdmaa lives
for ballet. As we see in this revealing documentary, the grand
old lady of dance is obsessed with turning dance into art, but
that remains a constant struggle for Murdmaa, who must deal
with imperfect dancers, politics and her own stubbornness to
bring the sacred, mythical and erotic movement to the stage.
DIRECTOR: Andzei Matsukevits
DIRECTOR: Ruti Murusalu
All screenings at Tartu College
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ESTDOCS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 3
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 16
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 17
Special Screening of
EstDocs Shorts
The Juice King
Mahlakuningas
The Other Side of the Plate
Armastus käib kõhu kaudu
Ash and Money
Kust tuleb tolm ja kuhu
kaob raha
• Doors open 7:30 pm
• Screening 8 pm
• PWYC
• Stephen Bulger Gallery
• Reception 6 pm
• Screening 7 pm
• PWYC
• Tartu College
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 18
GALA PRESENTATION
Keepers of the Loom
Kangastelgede
hooldajad
and
Short Film Competition
• Champagne Reception 6:30 pm
• Reception 6:30 pm
• Screening 7:45 pm
• $20
• Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 19
• Short Film Awards
7:30 pm
• Screening 8:30 pm
• $25
• Bloor Hot Docs
Cinema
• After Party
at Museum Tavern
EstDocs
Marathon Screening
• Doors open 12:30 pm
Estonian Animation
• Screening 1 pm
Documentaries
• Screening 2-6:30 pm
MONDAY,
OCTOBER 20
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 21
The Gull Theorem
Kajaka teoreem
Child of Nature
Looduslaps
Muhu: Ätsed ja Roosid
• Screening 2 pm
• PWYC
• Ehatare
• $25
(dinner and screening)
• $10 (screening only,
tickets at the door if
available)
• 10th festival dinner 6 pm • Eesti Maja
• Screening 7:30 pm
Eesti Kool screening
(private event)
• Screening 7 pm
• Eesti Maja
(drop by whenever you
please, in-and-out
privileges)
• $15
• Tartu College
Finland’s Unofficial Policy
Tuglase Selts: viis
tähtsat päeva
Makers of Food
Toidutoojad
• 6 pm concessions
• Screening 7 pm
• $10
• Eesti Maja
Unless otherwise noted, all films in English or subtitled. All evening films include a post-screening discussion led by moderator Indrek
Treufeldt. Doors open 1 hour prior to screening. Go to www.estdocs.com for complete festival info. All events include a cash bar.
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SCREENING VENUES
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
506 Bloor Street West
(Bathurst subway)
Eesti Maja
958 Broadview Avenue
(free parking)
Ehatare
40 Old Kingston Road,
Scarborough
Stephen Bulger Gallery
1026 Queen Street West
Tartu College
310 Bloor Street West
(entrance Madison Avenue)
ESTDOCS
MODERATOR
Indrek Treufeldt
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased ONLINE at:
http://estdocs2014.eventbrite.ca
ADVANCE TICKETS
In person at eStore in Eesti Maja,
958 Broadview Avenue
Tues-Fri, 11 am-3 pm
*50% student discount, if available,
at the door w/ ID
Indrek Treufeldt on Eesti ajakirjanik, õppejõud ja ajakirjandusteoreetik. Oma ajakirjanikukarjääri alustas ta Eesti Raadios 1986.
aastal noortesaadete toimetuse juures. 1996. aastast töötab
teleajakirjanikuna. Ta on teinud nii reporteri, uudistelugeja kui ka
uudiste päevatoimetaja tööd. Aastatel 2002 kuni 2007 oli ta Eesti
Televisiooni korrespondent Brüsselis. Sel telehooajal juhib ta vestlussaadet “Kahekõne.” 2007. aastast on Indrek ka teleajakirjanduse
õppejõud Tallinna Ülikooli Balti Filmi- ja Meediakoolis (BFM). Ta on
Eesti Akadeemilise Ajakirjanduse Seltsi aseesimees. Indrek on diplomeeritud elektroonikainsener (Tallinna Tehnikaülikool), tal on ka kunstide magistri ja ka filosoofiakraad Tartu
Ülikoolist. 1998. aasta kevadsemestril õppis ta Duke ülikoolis USAs. Indrek Treufeldt has more than 20 years experience as a journalist,
media teacher and expert on communications and public affairs.
He began his journalism career in radio, and in 1996 he moved
to TV, working as a news reporter, assignment editor and anchor.
From 2002-2007 Indrek was a permanent correspondent for
Estonian Television in Brussels.
He is a former member of the Commission on Radio and Television Policy: Central and East Europe, has consulted for the board of
Estonian Public Broadcasting (EPB) and has contributed to EPB’s
strategic planning.
Indrek currently works as a lecturer at Baltic Film and Media
School of Tallinn University, and is the vice chairman of the Estonian Academic Society of Journalism.
He holds a MSc degree in electronics from Tallinn University
of Technology, a MA in journalism and a PhD in communication
from Tartu University. In 1998 he was a media fellow at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. In addition to his
native Estonian, Indrek speaks English, Russian, French, German
and Finnish.
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Mü oN AiNuLaAdNe vÕiMaLuS VeEtA NäDaL AeGa eEsTiKeElSeS SeLtSkOnNaS IlUsA Ja
mEtSiKu mUsKoKa lOoDuSe kEsKeL. sUhTlE HuViTaVaTe iNiMeStEgA EeStIsT, kAnAdAsT,
UsAsT Ja mUjAlT. hEaD ToItU KeHaLe jA VaImUlE LoEnGuTeS, hUvIrInGiDeS Ja mUuDeS Mü tEgEvUsTeS.
WoUlD YoU ReCoMmEnD AtTeNdInG KoTkAjÄrVe mEtSaÜlIkOoL FoR aNyOnE JuSt sTaRtInG OuT To lEaRn eStOnIaN? iF So, wHy?
Yes! It can seem very challenging at first, but immersion
is really the best way to learn any language.
Vincent Teetsov, Chicago, USA. First time 2014 MÜ attendee.
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The Gull Theorem
Kajaka teoreem
Child of Nature
Looduslaps
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
DIRECTOR: Joosep Matjus
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 39 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
DIRECTOR: Anu Aun
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 28 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
A pair of seagulls float high above Tallinn, nesting on the
roof of an office building. But there’s something sinister about
the birds. The film’s narrator reveals people have been acting
strangely lately – are the birds to blame? This imagistic film is
part nature documentary, part experimental drama that will
have you looking at seagulls in a whole new light. Mari Metsallik is a former model and Playboy cover girl who
has left society behind to live in the woods and commune with
nature. She believes plants and animals speak to her, and she
survives on berries, mushrooms and herbal teas. Director Anu
Aun’s camera frames Mari as if she were still a model, posing
her against the beauty of nature, inviting viewers to question
the photo-op nature of Mari’s simplistic life.
Filosoofiline film-essee kajakast kui vabadust ja puhtust sümboliseerivast linnust. Rahvapärimuses on kajakad teatavasti hukkuñud meremeeste hinged ja inspireeritune sellest uskumusest
käsitleb filmi autor Joosep Matjus neid kui linde, kes kannavad
kadunud linnainimeste hingi.
Film “Kajaka Teoreem” jälgib linnas elava kajaka elu, kes peab
hakkama saama inimese poolt loodud keskkonnas ja õppima
selgeks selle maailma reeglid klirisevas ja kilavas, klaas-metallbetoon kosmoses. Läbi selliste vastanduste vallandub inimhing
ehk kajakas.
Kõik eluks vajaliku saab Mari otse loodusest. Tütarlaps toitub sellest, mida mets pakub, hommikul kastepiiskadest, talvel puhtast
allikaveest. Kui ilm vähegi lubab magab Mari lageda taeva all.
Oma päevi sisustab ta taimi korjates ja nendest ravivaid tinktuure valmistades. Mari suhtleb meelsamini taimede, loomade
ja metsavaimude kui inimestega. Kes oskaks arvata, et vaid viis
aastat tagasi oli see tütarlaps Playboy kaanemodell…
LOCATION: Eesti Maja
WARNING: THE FILM INCLUDES SCENES OF EXPLICIT NUDITY
LOCATION: Eesti Maja
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Finland’s Unofficial Policy
Tuglase Selts: viis tähtsat päeva
Makers of Food:
Historical Estonian Food
Businesses in Toronto
Toidutoojad. Eesti toiduäride
ajalugu Torontos
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
DIRECTOR: Arto Koskinen
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 57 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian & Finnish w/ subtitles
DIRECTOR: Kaisa Pitsi
YEAR: 2014
LENGTH: 41 minutes
LANGUAGE: English and Estonian w/ subtitles
Helsinki’s Tuglas Society is a Finnish organization that promotes
Estonian culture and language. During the Soviet occupation it served a vital role as an open channel to the West for
Estonia. This documentary recounts the events beginning on
August 19th, 1991 when the world heard that Russian President
Gorbachev had been deposed. While worried Estonians wait to
see if the Soviets would once again invade their homeland, The
Tuglas Society – led by brilliant Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart
Meri – spring into action. It’s through Meri’s masterfully crafted
political response that Estonia is able to declare independence.
A taste of home. That’s what the thousands of Estonian refugees who settled in Toronto after the war yearned for, and
that’s what a handful of Estonian bakers, butchers and entrepreneurs provided. This touching documentary recounts the
stories of the families who started Estonian food shops such
as Viking Bakery, Poko Meats and A. Amjärvis Sweets. The past
comes alive with wonderful archival footage of stores long
gone and everyday Estonians enjoying the food made by families who helped make life in a new land a little less strange.
1991. aasta augustis jälgis kogu maailm pingsalt Moskva
riigipööret, kus olukord tundus muutuvat iga tunniga. Ka Soome
kõrgem valitsusjuhtkond jälgis olukorda ärevalt. Eriti kuna tollane
välisminister Lennart Meri tegutses Helsingis Tuglase seltsi
ruumides ja oli teleuudistes teatanud, et on valmis võimalusel
käivitama Eesti taasiseseisvumise protsessi. See kõik oli alguse
saanud juba 80ndatel, kui asutati Tuglase selts, tagasihoidlikuna tunduv Eesti kirjanduse selts. Nüüd oli Tuglase selts sündmuste
keskpunktis ja Soome valitsus keerulisel positsioonil: kas toetada avalikult lähedast sugulasrahvast, teha seda, mida varem oli
tehtud salaja ja kõrvalteid pidi?
LOCATION: Eesti Maja
Mis teeb Toronto huvitavaks metropoliks? Üks neist tahkudest
on erinevate kultuuride toit. Toit on nagu EstDocs, ta tudvustab maailma kultuuri, siin ses kontekstis kulinaarsest vaatevinklist. Toit hoiab eestlaste minevikku ja tudvustab meie tulevikku
kanadalstele. Kas Toronto kodanik teaks et pirukas, peenleib või
sült on olemas ilma eestlasteta?
LOCATION: Eesti Maja
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EstDocs is part of Tartu College and is
organized by the following volunteers:
Festival Director Kristi Sau Doughty
Festival Director Emeritus Ellen Valter
Programme Director Kalli Paakspuu
Operations Director Mai Meret
Finance Director Linda Veltmann
Women of Muhu Island
Muhu: Ätsed ja Roosid
Development Director Nick Kazakoff
Short Film Competition Director Tauno Mölder
Secretary Maret Jaks
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Programming Alan Teder,
Ingrid Randoja,
Kaisa Pitsi
DIRECTOR: Kadriann Kibus
YEAR: 2014
LENGTH: 60 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
We take an up close and personal look at two generations of
Muhu women as they uphold the archetype of the local cultural
heritage through Muhu folk costumes, dance, laughter and spirit.
Please note this screening is held at seniors’ facility
Ehatare, and tickets are available at the door only
at a first come, first serve basis.
2 pm / PWYC / Ehatare
Kid Detectives and the
Secret of the White Lady
Väikelinna detektiivid ja
valge daami saladus
DIRECTOR: René Vilbre
YEAR: 2013
LENGTH: 85 minutes
LANGUAGE: Estonian w/ subtitles
Four kids are spending their summer holidays together in the
quiet resort town of Haapsalu. They suddenly find themselves
dragged into events that started back in the 15th-century in
the local bishop’s stronghold. The children must solve the mystery of a clock robber, and find a treasure that has been lost
for centuries.
Treasurer Liis Truuvert
Technical Andre Vare, Peeter Piil, Rein Ende, Tauno Mölder
Communications Maimu Mölder,
Maret Jaks, Merike Kalm
Facilities/front of the house Aleksa Del Castillo, Christina Prozes
Maarika Hiis,
Maimu Schaer
Design Gina Angelea,
Heiki Sillaste,
Kaja Wichman,
Stevie Shipman,
Uno Ramat
Jury Consultants Jaak Järve, Reet Mae, Tiina Lipp, Tiina Soomet
EstDocs Governance Committee Tiina Soomet (chair), Anu Jõe, Hendrik Riik, Kaja Telmet, Mart Pikkov
Team:
Kaarin Lupp
Liisa Soots
Alex Kapsh
Kai Kiilaspea
Mari Ann Tammark
Anita Saar
Kalev Nisbet
Nicholas Jones
Brian Meret
Katarina Helena
Doughty
Piret Arukaevu
Elias Gates Kass
Ellen Leivat
Kerly Ilves
Kevin Prozes
Evi Vahtra
Helga Del Castillo
Jaan Meri
Janne Laanemäe
Paskov
Kaarel Kuurmaa
Killi Mirka
Kristina Laukkanen
Kristina Märtin
Piret Noorhani
Sean Hooper
Tea Kilch
Toomas Sui
Toomas Trei
Lea Kroonmann
Lia Hess
Please note this is a private screening.
7 pm / Eesti Maja
Front Cover by Uno Ramat
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