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The film tells the incredible story of a university created shortly after the Second World War by refugees of the three Baltic Countries. They started with nothing, in a city which was in ruins and yet they managed.

Sam Freiman, born in 1926 Poland, grew up in a Jewish community that was destroyed during World War II. He returns to his native village to come to terms with his tragic past.

Kallis Paul is a short documentary film about a young Estonian man who, in the autumn of 1944, has to make a most difficult decision: either stay in Estonia or flee the country, not knowing what either choice will entail.

A documentary by by Helga Merits that explores the story of Estonian children who fled Estonia in 1944 with their families, and the influence that the experiences at Geislingen had on the lives of these refugees. It is a story about how to cope with extremely difficult circumstances, how to overcome your past and build a successful future. It is a story of hope and inspiration. Although this film is related to Estonian post WWII history, one can observe strong parallels to the current refugee situation in Europe.

Class of 1943 is about the fate of five young Estonian boys who were forced to join the German army in 1943.