Heino Pars 100 – Nails, devils and singers

A screening of experimental and adult-aimed films by the great Estonian animation figure. Films are suitable for younger audience as well.

River of Life (1986) 07:05 – no dialogue
Heino Pars's experimental film-poem about the emergence of life in the world, its development and unity.

Nail I (1972) 08:20 – eng, no dialogue
A masterpiece of Estonian animation, which has participated in dozens of international animation festivals over the years. A satirical, experimental puppet film about nails, which deals with society. Four short tales with regular nails as main charracters. Several human strains get ridiuled through the relations between nails.

Seven Devils (1985) 10:01 – no dialogue
A story about a drunkard and seven devils, from whom the main character tries to get rid of by resorting to all sorts of tricks. The film, made in the wake of the Soviet Union's anti-alcoholism campaign that began in 1985, can today be viewed as an animated horror fantasy that mixes together different aspects of Heino Parsi's work.

When Men Sing (1979) 23:00 – no dialogue, songs in estonian
Film-concert about the State Academical Men Choir and its founder and chief conductor, Professor Gustav Ernesaks. The musical journey takes the male choir to a magical land of dinosaurs, ice, water and natural wonders after a bus accident. We can hear the following songs: P. Tchaikovski "Naple's Song" V. Tormis "Singer" O. Lasso "Echo" V. Tormis "Litany of Thunder" J. Brahms "Lullaby" G. Ernesaks "Men, Let's Start Going" V. Kapp "Northen Coast".