Jüri Sillart
Estonian film operator, director and producer
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Jüri Sillart (29 May 1943 Tallinn – 10 September 2011) was an Estonian film operator, director, producer and pedagogue.[1]
In 1970 he graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. From 1971 to 1994 he worked as an operator-director in Tallinnfilm. Since 1993 he is a producer and director in studio OÜ Kairiin (which he established itself).[1] He worked at Tallinn University, who described him as producing "very unusual and interesting artistic visuals in the 1970's and 1980's". After his passing, which was said to be "sudden", a memorial service was held for him in the ceremony hall of Baltic Film and Media School. [2]
He worked with many well-known directors of his time, including Grigori Kromanov, Kaljo Kiisk, Leida Laius, and Arvo Kruusement. [2]
Awards:
- 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.[3]
Filmography
- 1980: Metskannikesed (cinematographer)
- 1989: Äratus (director)
- 1998: Raplamaa (Documentary film) (producer, director, screenwriter)
- 1999: Gotland-saaremaa. Sõsarsaared (Documentary film) (Producer)
- 2000: Volli, sempre volli (Documentary film)
- 2001: Peeter (Documentary film) (producer, director, screenwriter. cinematographer)
- 2002: Leida lugu (documental film) (producer, director, screenwriter)
- 2006: Kuldrannake (feature film) (director)
- 2011: Monumentum kikilipsuga (documentary film) (director, screenwriter)
