Two documentaries about Estonians living abroad
Two thought-provoking documentary films about Estonians living abroad have been released in quick succession.
Põlvkond piiri taga (Homing Beyond)
Director: Terje Toomistu
“Homing Beyond” is a documentary about young people who have left Estonia for various reasons.
At the heart of the film is a generation born after Estonia joined the European Union and who decided to go abroad to work, study or explore the world. But years later, returning to Estonia is often not as easy. The new place of residence often offers attractive career prospects and better living conditions, and important close relationships have developed. People fall in love and get married, find new comfort zones and ways to step out of them again.
“Homing Beyond” brings to the viewer a story about Estonians with colorful destinies living in different parts of the world, who honestly and openly share their personal stories, thoughts and feelings about migration, belonging and roots.
In Estonian with English subtitles
Trailer:
2 tundi õnneni (Two Hours to Happiness)
Director: Moonika Siimets
A poetical documentary film about longing and searching for happiness between Estonia and Finland.
In Estonian with English subtitles
Trailer:
