#Estonian Cinema

[etruski]

Goncharov (1973) dir. Martin Scorsese (pseudonym)

Recovered shots from the original Goncharov made by Tallinnfilm, Estonia.

Sourced from National Archives of Estonia (NAE), additional credits to this post.

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Allika poole mineja, Peeter Tooming, 1979

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varastatud kohtumine (1989) dir. leida laius

[cinemagifmaker]

Ok, can we talk about Firebird (2021)?

It’s mostly set in Soviet occupied Estonia, it’s about two men falling in love, with Ukrainian lead actor... Need I say more?

I know it premiered last year. But I highly recommend it if you’ve not seen it! We know what particular country’s leader wouldn’t like those topics shown around… ☕️

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SUBLIME CINEMA #649 - DEAD MOUNTAINEER’S HOTEL

Bonkers Estonian sci fi which nobody I know has heard of. It’s a kind of mystery story with occult flourishes which really opens up and gets full weird in the third act. And there’s a Saint Bernard which guides people around this mysterious mountain resort and shows people to their rooms, which is the kind of detail I love in movies like this. 

[gregor-samsung]

Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse [The Days That Confused] (Triin Ruumet - 2016)

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tf one

No spoilers mentioned!!!

So today I went to see Transformers one with a friend. And to my utter shock and terror when I realized that the movie had been dubbed over into our language (Estonian) made me almost lose it. Estonian dubs aren't that good, even for cinema, sometimes there's only 3 voice actors for the whole film and to make the characters sound different they try to change their voice but it never works. Aside from the VA constantly talking unnaturally (with no depth like yelling or screaming) the translations also suck and are filled with grammar errors. But what was actually surprisingly funny to hear was every time a character said the word "surface", it translates to "Pind" with no other meaning other than "splinter" but GenZ are also using this word to describe...frat parties..but like...eastern European probs underage drinking type of parties. So every time a they would be mad/happy about someone going/coming from the surface, in the dub it was them being mad about a frat party xddd. Just thought it was funny and wanted to share.

[mybeingthere]

Estonian graphic artist Marju Mutsu (1941 - 1980) produced beautiful etchings. She studied graphics at the Estonian Academy of Arts and worked mainly in the 70s.

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She also collaborated with the journal Noorus, where her aphorisms and articles about theatre, sports, cinema and young people's life were published. Marju wrote and illustrated a children’s book Vappu ja valge hobune [Vappu and the white horse, 1973], she also wrote a play called Igavene võluriik [The eternal magic kingdom].

Marju Mutsu offered a very distinct depiction of the body. The way she deconstructed the body (Valikuvõimalus [An alternative choice], 1979) – often presenting only parts of it, or visualising the dynamics of the body – was exceptional in the context of late Soviet Estonian art. Objects and people that M. Mutsu depicted are usually positioned in an empty space and seem to be in constant motion.

[doctor-octiddius]

Went on a rant to myself once again about how odd it is that there's just not a single peep about Deliver Us in Estonian media nor anything since like... Usually Estonia goes CRAZY for anything Estonia related (like my mum pointed out, usually it's like "OMG ESTONIA MENTION IN A RANDOM TV SHOW !!!!!!!!!" etc but there's just NOTHING about this movie here). Did some searching around once again because I am not the type to give up, the movie may have come out globally in September already, but that won't stop me from looking around AND GUESS WHAT !!! It's finally in Estonian cinemas at the end of December !!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO FUCKING HYPE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mycupofrum]

9 14 18

please ❤️

Hello!!

9. which of your neighbouring countries would you like to visit most/know best?

I'm always happy to visit Sweden, Norway and Estonia. I've lived in Sweden for some months (both for studying and working) so I know Sweden best and have travelled around by train quite a bit. Norway I've visited a couple of times and it's absolutely stunning, especially the fjords. Estonia I've visited plenty of times and always enjoy it there. I also love that the Estonian language is so close to Finnish and I'm always guessing how much I can understand it.

14. do you enjoy your country’s cinema and/or TV?

Sometimes. I don't watch Finnish films or tv series often but I've enjoyed some crime series.

18. do you speak with a dialect of your native language?

I guess everyone does to some extent? I can't hear it myself. I think my Finnish is typical Western Finnish dialect, something you would hear on most Finnish tv/talk shows. I may use a few random regional expressions sometimes but nothing very noticeable.

Thanks for your ask! 🩷

[smileymoth]

Maybe I’m so lenient on artists changing their sound because... well even if I don’t listen to AA’s new stuff that much, I listen to so many different genres of music, like Idc if AA is classified as butt rock nowadays. If you can’t listen to different genres and enjoy them that's a you problem.

Maybe it’s just because I’ve been grown up on 80s pop, 90s Estonian pop, 80s rock, Middle Eastern dance music (?? i hope that’s a correct way to call it... my mom loves that stuff) and just Arabic music in passing, Russian 90s pop that both my parents and grandma liked,  LOL..., süldibändid (i can’t even translate that lmao that’s like our very own special music genre that they play at village parties n shit. like pop+country+folk+rock, but something feels off and wrong about it), then I started listening to mf NU-METAL out of all things, regular rock, msi (i cant even classify that...), like man i fucking LOVED Hollywood Undead, Korn and Papa Roach, as well as Mr Brightside but who DOESN’T love that??? Then actual goth music, emo/scene music, literally all flavours of it, even hyperpop gets added in the mix, in 2015 i loved lo-fi depression music (elvis depressedly, coma cinema, alex g), in 2020 i discovered yugoslavian 80s underground music from this 1 youtube guy who just keeps uploading stuff constantly (i love you Dronemf S.)  , i love lovejoy too and Marina was my queen back in the day and i will listen to doja cat and lil nas and idk some other popular pop music rapper like  ... GET SOME DIVERSITY IN YOUR MUSIC PEOPLE you can’t just listen to one fucking genre and think that that’s the end all be all of music!!! you’re BORING. like fuck off if i can listen to 5MIINUST  then you can listen to alone again by AA

[pollonegro666]

2022/11/26 Mi papi tambíen trajo un libro con parte de la historia de su vida cuando era un famoso actor de películas. Los niños aprendieron la importancia de su abuelo en la historia del cine.

My daddy also brought a book with part of his life story when he was a famous movie actor. The children learned the importance of his grandfather in the history of cinema.

Google translation into Italian: Mio padre ha anche portato un libro con una parte della storia della sua vita quando era un famoso attore cinematografico. I bambini hanno imparato l'importanza del nonno nella storia del cinema.

Google Translation into Portuguese: Meu pai também trouxe um livro com parte da história de sua vida quando era um famoso ator de cinema. As crianças aprenderam a import��ncia do avô na história do cinema.

Google Translation into French: Mon père a également apporté un livre avec une partie de l'histoire de sa vie lorsqu'il était un acteur de cinéma célèbre. Les enfants ont appris l'importance de leur grand-père dans l'histoire du cinéma.

Google Translation into Arabic: أحضر والدي أيضًا كتابًا يحتوي على جزء من قصة حياته عندما كان ممثلًا سينمائيًا مشهورًا. تعلم الأطفال أهمية جدهم في تاريخ السينما.

Google Translation into German: Mein Vater brachte auch ein Buch mit einem Teil seiner Lebensgeschichte mit, als er ein berühmter Filmschauspieler war. Die Kinder lernten die Bedeutung ihres Großvaters in der Geschichte des Kinos kennen.

Google Translation into Albanisch: Babai im solli edhe një libër me një pjesë të jetës së tij kur ishte një aktor i famshëm filmash. Fëmijët mësuan për rëndësinë e gjyshit të tyre në historinë e kinemasë.

Google Translation into Armenian: Հայրս նաև գիրք էր բերել իր կյանքի պատմությունից, երբ հայտնի կինոդերասան էր։ Երեխաները իմացան իրենց պապիկի կարևորության մասին կինոյի պատմության մեջ։

Google Translation into Bulgarian: Баща ми донесе и книга с част от живота му, когато е бил известен филмов актьор. Децата научиха за значението на своя дядо в историята на киното.

Google Translation into Czech: Můj otec také přinesl knihu s částí jeho životního příběhu, když byl slavným filmovým hercem. Děti se dozvěděly o významu svého dědečka v dějinách kinematografie.

Google Translation into Slovak: Môj otec priniesol aj knihu s časťou jeho životného príbehu, keď bol známym filmovým hercom. Deti sa dozvedeli o význame svojho starého otca v dejinách kinematografie.

Google Translation into Slovenian: Oče je prinesel tudi knjigo z delom njegove življenjske zgodbe, ko je bil slavni filmski igralec. Otroci so spoznali pomen svojega dedka v zgodovini kinematografije.

Google Translation into Estonian: Mu isa tõi kaasa ka raamatu, kus oli osa tema eluloost, kui ta oli kuulus filminäitleja. Lapsed said teada oma vanaisa tähtsusest kinoajaloos.

Google Translation into Suomi: Isäni toi myös kirjan, jossa oli osa hänen elämäntarinaansa, kun hän oli kuuluisa elokuvanäyttelijä. Lapset oppivat isoisänsä merkityksestä elokuvan historiassa.

Google Translation into Greek: Ο πατέρας μου έφερε επίσης ένα βιβλίο με μέρος της ιστορίας της ζωής του όταν ήταν διάσημος ηθοποιός. Τα παιδιά έμαθαν για τη σημασία του παππού τους στην ιστορία του κινηματογράφου.

Google Translation into Dutch: Mijn vader bracht ook een boek mee met een deel van zijn levensverhaal toen hij een beroemde filmacteur was. De kinderen leerden over het belang van hun grootvader in de geschiedenis van de cinema.

Google Translation into Norwegian: Min far hadde også med seg en bok med deler av livshistorien hans da han var en kjent filmskuespiller. Barna lærte om bestefarens betydning i kinohistorien.

Google Translation into Polish: Mój ojciec przywiózł też książkę z fragmentem historii swojego życia, kiedy był znanym aktorem filmowym. Dzieci dowiedziały się o znaczeniu swojego dziadka w historii kina.

Google Translation into Romanian: Tatăl meu a adus și o carte cu o parte din povestea vieții sale când era un actor de film celebru. Copiii au aflat despre importanța bunicului lor în istoria cinematografiei.

Google Translation into Russian: Мой отец также принес книгу с частью истории его жизни, когда он был известным киноактером. Дети узнали о значении своего дедушки в истории кинематографа.

Google Translation into Serbian: Мој отац је донео и књигу са делом његове животне приче када је био познати филмски глумац. Деца су научила о значају свог деде у историји кинематографије.

Google Translation into Swedish: Min far tog också med sig en bok med en del av hans livshistoria när han var en känd filmskådespelare. Barnen lärde sig om sin farfars betydelse i filmens historia.

Google Translation into Turkish: Babam da ünlü bir sinema oyuncusuyken hayatından kesitler içeren bir kitap getirmişti. Çocuklar dedelerinin sinema tarihindeki önemini öğrendiler.

Google Translation into Ukrainian: Мій батько також приніс книгу з частиною історії сво��о життя, коли він був відомим кіноактором. Діти дізналися про значення дідуся в історії кіно.

Google Translation into Bengali: আমার বাবাও তাঁর জীবনের গল্পের অংশবিশেষ নিয়ে একটি বই এনেছিলেন যখন তিনি একজন বিখ্যাত চলচ্চিত্র অভিনেতা ছিলেন। শিশুরা সিনেমার ইতিহাসে তাদের দাদার গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে শিখেছে।

Google Translation into Chinese: 我父亲还带来了一本书，里面有他作为著名电影演员时的部分人生故事。 孩子们了解到祖父在电影史上的重要性。

Google Translation into Korean: 아버지도 유명한 영화 배우 시절 인생 이야기가 담긴 책을 가져오셨다. 아이들은 영화사에서 할아버지의 중요성에 대해 배웠습니다.

Google Translation into Hebrew: אבי גם הביא ספר עם חלק מסיפור חייו כשהיה שחקן קולנוע מפורסם. הילדים למדו על חשיבותו של סבם בתולדות הקולנוע.

Google Translation into Hindi: मेरे पिता भी अपने जीवन की कहानी के एक हिस्से के साथ एक किताब लाए थे जब वे एक प्रसिद्ध फिल्म अभिनेता थे। बच्चों ने सिनेमा के इतिहास में अपने दादा के महत्व के बारे में जाना।

Google Translation into Indonesian: Ayah saya juga membawa buku yang berisi bagian dari kisah hidupnya ketika dia menjadi aktor film terkenal. Anak-anak belajar tentang pentingnya kakek mereka dalam sejarah perfilman.

Google Translation into Japanese: 父も、有名な映画俳優だったときの人生の一部が書かれた本を持ってきました。 子供たちは、映画の歴史における祖父の重要性について学びました。

Google Translation into Malay: Ayah saya juga membawa sebuah buku dengan sebahagian kisah hidupnya semasa menjadi pelakon filem terkenal. Kanak-kanak belajar tentang kepentingan datuk mereka dalam sejarah pawagam.

Google Translation into Panjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ ਵੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਕੁਝ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਏ ਸਨ ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਫਿਲਮ ਅਦਾਕਾਰ ਸਨ। ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਸਿਨੇਮਾ ਦੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਿਆ।

Google Translation into Pashtun: زما پلار هم د هغه د ژوند کیسه یو کتاب راوړی کله چې هغه یو مشهور فلمي لوبغاړی و. ماشومانو د سینما په تاریخ کې د خپل نیکه د اهمیت په اړه زده کړل.

Google Translation into Persian: پدرم هم زمانی که یک بازیگر معروف سینما بود، کتابی با بخشی از داستان زندگی خود آورده بود. بچه ها با اهمیت پدربزرگشان در تاریخ سینما آشنا شدند.

Google Translation into Tagalog: Nagdala rin ng libro ang tatay ko na may bahagi ng kwento ng buhay niya noong sikat na artista siya sa pelikula. Natutunan ng mga bata ang kahalagahan ng kanilang lolo sa kasaysayan ng sinehan.

Google Translation into Thai: พ่อของฉันยังนำหนังสือที่มีเรื่องราวชีวิตของเขาตอนที่เขาเป็นนักแสดงภาพยนตร์ที่มีชื่อเสียงมาให้ด้วย เด็ก ๆ ได้เรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับความสำคัญของคุณปู่ในประวัติศาสตร์ภาพยนตร์

Google Translation into Urdu: میرے والد بھی اپنی زندگی کی کہانی کے کچھ حصے کے ساتھ ایک کتاب لائے جب وہ ایک مشہور فلمی اداکار تھے۔ بچوں نے سنیما کی تاریخ میں اپنے دادا کی اہمیت کے بارے میں سیکھا۔

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Meeli Truu, Taevo Gans / Cinema of Villa Andropow / 1979 / Pärnu, Estonia

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source:

photos:

http://www.ostarchitektur.com/buildings/estland/parnu/raine-karp-villa-andropow-2/index.html#previous-photo

plan:

©︎Museum of Estonian Architecture

http://wiki.azw.at/sovietmodernism_database/home.php?il=28&l=deu&findall=&function=&land=estonia&act=print

[mediamixs]

 10 Prequel Horror Movies That Expand on Classic Franchises

 Horror prequels can be a risky endeavor, but when done right, they can provide fascinating backstories and breathe new life into beloved franchises. Here are 10 prequel horror movies that successfully expanded on classic horror stories:

 1. **Pearl (2022)**

Ti West's prequel to his 2022 slasher film X takes us back to 1918, where we meet the young and repressed Pearl, played brilliantly by Mia Goth. Trapped on a farm with her abusive parents and dreaming of becoming a movie star, Pearl begins a murderous rampage. Goth's outstanding performance makes you empathize with the future killer, a remarkable feat in horror.

2. **Annabelle: Creation (2017)**

This prequel to 2014's Annabelle and part of The Conjuring universe, directed by David F. Sandberg, tells the story of how the demonic doll came to be. Set in 1955, it follows a dollmaker and his wife who welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, where the Annabelle doll resides. The film features great performances and the birth of a modern horror icon.

3. **Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)**

Mike Flanagan's prequel to 2014's Ouija is set in 1967 and follows a widow who incorporates a Ouija board into her séance scam, unknowingly opening the door for a demonic entity to possess her youngest daughter. Flanagan's visual style and young Lulu Wilson's chilli.

4. **Prometheus (2012)**

Ridley Scott's prequel to his 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien introduces the concept of humanity's origins while staying true to the franchise. A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. While divisive, Prometheus is a solid space horror film that expands the Alien mythos.

5. **Orphan: First Kill (2022)**

This prequel to 2009's Orphan follows the story of Esther, a dangerous psychiatric patient who escapes from an Estonian psychiatric facility and travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Madeleine Coghlan's performance as the young Esther is chilling, and the film is a risky but successful prequel.

6. **Hannibal Rising (2007)**

This prequel to the Hannibal Lecter series explores the origins of the iconic cannibal, played by Gaspard Ulliel. Set during World War II, it follows the young Hannibal as he seeks revenge for the murder of his sister. While not as acclaimed as the other films in the franchise, it provides an interesting look at the beginnings of one of cinema's most notorious villains.

7. **Carrie (2013)**

While not as well-received as the original 1976 film, this made-for-TV prequel explores the early life of Carrie White, the telekinetic protagonist of Stephen King's novel. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, it delves into Carrie's troubled relationship with her abusive, religious fanatic mother, played by Julianne Moore, and the bullying she endures at school.

8. **Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)**

This direct-to-video prequel to John Carpenter's 1998 film Vampires follows a group of vampire hunters led by a new character, Derek Bliss, as they track down a centuries-old vampire in Mexico. While not as well-known as its predecessor, it provides an entertaining expansion of the vampire-hunting world established in the original film.

9. **Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)**

This prequel to The Exorcist follows a young Father Lankester Merrin in 1940s Kenya as he confronts the demon Pazuzu for the first time. While the film was heavily reshot and recut from an earlier version directed by Paul Schrader, it offers an intriguing look at the origins of the demon that would later possess Regan MacNeil in the original film.

10. **Wolves at the Door (2016)**

This low-budget prequel to the 1969 Manson murders follows a group of friends celebrating a birthday party in Los Angeles in 1969. While not directly related to the Manson Family, the film builds tension as the killers lurk in the shadows, waiting to strike. It provides a chilling glimpse of the real-life horror that would soon unfold.

These prequels demonstrate that when executed well, they can add depth and intrigue to classic horror stories, while also standing on their own as compelling films. They expand the mythos of beloved franchises and introduce new characters and storylines that keep fans engaged and eager for more.

[inapat17]

Animation shows: The art of drawing society (3/4)

Flee

Cartoons are a colorful medium that creators like to use to depict their vision of our modern world. Therefore, this series of articles will be dedicated to animated TV, internet shows and movies of this last year which humorously describes our contemporary society. The animated documentary “Flee” will be our guide for today as we examine the art of cartooning real-life events.

Animation and cartooning can be used in all cinema genres, even the most realistic ones. Flee is an animated documentary directed by Jona Poher-Rasmussen. It was first screened in 2021 during the Sundance Festival. Then, the film reached a much larger audience when it was broadcast on Arte in August 2022. It took the public one and a half hours to discover Amin’s tragic life story, it took 20 years for Jonas Poher Rasmussen to get his friend to tell the painful truth about his past. Until now Amin was telling the story that the smuggler taught him for fear of losing his refugee status. He told his best friend Jonas and his partner Kasper that his entire family had died, and that he had made the journey from Afghanistan to Denmark all by himself. In reality, his family is still alive and scattered across Europe, but Amin's story is not any less tragic.

Amin, lying on a colorful carpet, remembers his carefree childhood in Kabul. He was dancing in the street with his walkman on the hit song “Take on me” by the band A-ha. The young boy already has his first crush: the very popular Jean-Claude Van Damme. These pleasant memories are followed by one of his dad’s arrests by mujahedin. War is about to break out and Amin's brother hides to escape conscription. The family first fled to Russia. Illegal immigrants are being roughed up by the police. Amin’s sisters are the first to escape the situation, they cross Europe in horrible conditions nearly suffocating alongside other immigrants in a container ship. Although they survived, they were left scarred for life. Amin, his brother and mother leave on a miniscule boat navigating on the Baltic Sea. After nearly drowning, they come across a cruise ship. Whereas the tourist takes pictures of the tragic spectacle, the ship crew tells them that the Estonian police are on their way to send them back to Russia. Due to the unsustainable situation in Moscow, the family decides to send Amin to Sweden alone. The smuggler, or human trafficker as Amin prefers to call them, sends Amin to Denmark instead of Sweden. Amin lies to the Danish authorities to gain refugee status and claims to be the sole survivor of his family. It was in high school that he met Jonas, the director of the movie. Amin made a lot of sacrifices in order to get a good job and support his family, now that he is on the verge of marrying his boyfriend Kasper he tells us his story.

The documentary mixes animated sequences with archive footage. Animation serves first and foremost to preserve the characters. Indeed, Amin confides to his friends his most intimate story, he recounts his first loves, his fears, and the distrust he has developed towards others who cannot fully understand how his experiences have shaped him. Animation allows the man to remain anonymous. Although his story is very personal, the writing of the film and dialogues, as well as the animation make the story almost universal as the jury of the 2021 Sundance Festival said :“This film blends the personal and the universal. It's a remarkable blend of genres that manages to raise awareness of a global issue while following an intimate narrative.”

Animation is also a way of showing personal memories in the absence of real images. Historical events are illustrated by real archival footage. The memories of Amin's daily life are portrayed in classic, colorful animation. The memories that are too hard and cruel are drawn in charcoal with blurred lines and a shaky animation. Thanks to this combination, the audience can fully immerse themselves in these memories. They are heartbreaking but conveyed by Amin with great tenderness. 

The film tells the story of a man who has gone through hell to build a stable life. It's also the story of a young man experiencing his first love stories. And it's the story of a long friendship between Amin and Jonas. They have a beautiful trusting relationship that allows them to move forward in their personal and professional lives. Since the Taliban invasion in 2021, the rights of men and women in Afghanistan have crumbled. This film, resounding at the time, has lost none of its splendor. It allows the public to have a better understanding of what people fleeing from conflicts have to go through in order to be accepted and live a happy life.