New Estonian cinema A2+ (Narva)

24.04.2024 18:00 - 20:00
Narva eesti keele maja (Linda 2)
  • Language level required: A2+
  • Location: Narva eesti keele maja Linda 2
  • Time: 24.04.2024 kell 18:00 - 20:00
  • Format: Language Practice

The movie nights´ aim is to introduce contemporary Estonian films and improve listening, reading, and discussion skills. The screenings are preceded and followed by a free-form discussion where participants share their thoughts; more complex (including colloquial) expressions found in the films and the background of the movies are also discussed before the screening. Each occasion also provides a specific information or worksheet.

On April 24 we will show the film Kalev.
It’s the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse and the small Baltic nations struggle to regain their independence. Society is divided, there is fear and turmoil on the streets, just as the Soviet Union’s basketball championship is about to begin. The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With independence seemingly within arm’s reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian team’s participation in the USSR championship. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice: to play ball. Against all odds, Kalev makes it to the finals only to find their battle had suddenly become much larger, as both the Estonian tricolor and red Soviet flags are unfurled…

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