Interpreting the mobility of Estonian young adults with Dr. Terje Toomistu

VINCENT TEETSOV

For Canadians of Estonian heritage, Estonia can be seen as quite an idyllic place to be – to the extent that some wouldn’t understand why an Estonian would want to leave the Estonia of today.

Anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Dr. Terje Toomistu, who is a Research Fellow at the University of Tartu’s Department of Ethnology, has revealed the reasons for leaving in detail in her postdoctoral research, for which the new film Homing Beyond (Põlvkond piiri taga) is a central part.

In an event presented by the Estonian Arts Centre, Dr. Toomistu will screen her film and discuss it with audiences at the Alliance Française de Toronto (24 Spadina Road, M5R 2S7) on May 18th at 6:45 PM. Before that, however, read about some of her key findings on the motivations and migrational patterns of Generation Y Estonians.

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The poster for Homing Beyond, used with permission from Terje Toomistu.