Keepers of the Loom

Keepers of the Loom

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Genre

Documentary

Director

Toomas Mae, Reet Mae

Run time

1h 29min

"Keepers of the Loom" tells the story of the skills and talent of the Estonian women of the Diaspora, fleeing the invading Russian armies in the fall of 1944 and the passion they felt for maintaining their identity through folk arts, textiles and clothing. Leaving Estonia, often with nothing but the clothes on their back, these remarkable women brought the rich heritage of Estonian folk costumes to their new homes in the western world. Now, we seek to preserve our community story and honour the journeys of those who came before us. And to tell the broader human story through the voices of our mothers, grandmothers and community.

Canada 2014

Genre

Documentary

Director

Toomas Mae, Reet Mae

Run time

1h 29min

"Keepers of the Loom" tells the story of the skills and talent of the Estonian women of the Diaspora, fleeing the invading Russian armies in the fall of 1944 and the passion they felt for maintaining their identity through folk arts, textiles and clothing. Leaving Estonia, often with nothing but the clothes on their back, these remarkable women brought the rich heritage of Estonian folk costumes to their new homes in the western world. Now, we seek to preserve our community story and honour the journeys of those who came before us. And to tell the broader human story through the voices of our mothers, grandmothers and community.

Canada 2014

Info

Rating

For All Audiences

Production year

2014

Global distributor

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Local distributor

Elektriteater MTÜ

In cinema

10/2/2015