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The Estonian Consul in New York will be in Atlanta on March 3 and 4, and is available for consular services at these times: Sunday, 3 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday, 4 March 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Note: Passport and ID card renewal applications can be done...
Read moreMinna ei taha, kuid jääda ei saa Do not want to go, but can not stay Dear Fellow Estonians and Friends of Estonia, I am writing to you as a member of the Estonian World Council “Mass Flight 1944” Committee. (Suurpõgenemine 1944). I, like thousands of us who fled and...
Read moreWe are thrilled to announce the return of the Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF) for its sixth annual celebration of Baltic cinema! Mark your calendars for a cinematic journey that promises to be unforgettable from March 1-3, 2024, at the Arts Emerson Paramount Center cinema in Boston, MA, followed by...
Read moreThe Arkaader English VOD platform is now live, inviting cinephiles, estophiles and the Estonian diaspora worldwide to discover and rediscover the Estonian film legacy at www.arkaader.ee. Arkaader.ee, a video-on-demand platform dedicated to showcasing Estonian film heritage, celebrated its first year with the opening of an English version of the platform...
Read moreScreenings at the Emerson Paramount Theater in Boston and digitally across the U.S. Boston, MA. The Sixth Annual Boston Baltic Film Festival (BBFF) will take place in March 2024 with in-person screenings followed by two weeks of virtual screenings across the U.S. In-person screenings and events will take place at...
Read moreCleveland Estonians gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio for the traditional Estonian church service led by Pastor Pirn. The organist was Trina Läte Pirn, and guest viola player Lembi Veskimets (Cleveland Orchestra). After the service, we gathered in the adjacent church hall for verivorst, hapukapsad, and jõuluvana (Christmas...
Read moreThe 36th European Film Awards (EFAs) were held in Berlin Saturday, where the Estonian film "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood," written and directed by Anna Hints, won best documentary. Taking the stage to accept the award, Hints said that instead of giving an acceptance speech, she was going to sing. "And I'm...
Read moreKarl Altau, JBANC As we near Christmas and the New Year, it is glaringly apparent that those of us who support Ukraine’s path to victory against the Russian onslaught will be left with a big chunk of coal in our stockings. Victory will have to wait.The Grinch rejoices today, but...
Read moreThe Estonian movie "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood" has made the New York Times' list of best films of 2023. The movie ranked seventh overall on the NYT list. The Anna Hints-directed documentary was, critic Alissa Wilkinson's found, one of the strongest films among several which showcased women's journeys through what she...
Read moreVaba Eesti Sõna has an immediate opening for a web support staff person. This is a part-time position, which should require only a few hours per week. The principal task involves coordination with the print editor, receiving from her, via the internet, the articles needing upload to the web edition...
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