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The New World (2011)

The New World poster
Original title
Uus Maailm
Directed by
Jaan Tootsen
Genre
documentary film
Country
Estonia
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a citizens' group in Tallinn working to improve their neighborhood and the lives of people living there. It shows their efforts to bring change and build community.

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What happens

The New World (Estonian: Uus Maailm) is a 2011 Estonian documentary film about New World Society, a citizens' initiative in Uus Maailm, Tallinn, that aims to remake neighbourhoods and change people's lives. Written and directed by Jaan Tootsen, it was presented with the award for Best Film by the Estonian Association of Film Journalists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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