Mati Talvik

Mati Talvik

Mati Talvik (11 April 1942 – 25 July 2018[citation needed]) was an Estonian television journalist.[1]

Talvik was born and raised in Tallinn. He was the son of lawyer Edgar Talvik. His uncle was singer and journalist Kalmer Tennosaar.[1]

From 1967 until 1970, he studied at Tartu State University in journalism speciality. In 1981 he graduated from Leningrad Higher Party School (later Leningrad Communist University).[1]

Since 1968 he worked at Eesti Televisioon (ETV). He created, edited and directed many popular television programs and series, including Käokava (1971-1972), Eesti aja lood (2007-2010) and Ajavaod (2010-2011).[1]

Awards:

  • 1980: Jaan Anvelt prize
  • 1982: Meritorious journalist of the Estonian SSR
  • 1985: Valdo Pant prize
  • 2006: Order of the White Star, IV class.[2]
  • 2008: Estonian Broadcasting Union Golden Microphone Award

Filmography

Director of the documental films:

  • Vilma (1979)
  • Piimamehed Põlvast (1980)
  • Linn põlevatel kividel (1981)
  • Moonsundi sügis (1984)
  • Balti loorberid (2009)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Talvik, Mati - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Mati Talvik". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.


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