(29.05.1943 – 10.09.2011)

Jüri Sillart was a well-known film-maker, cinematographer, director and
teacher. In 1970 he graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. From 1971 to 1994 he worked as an cinematographer-director in Tallinnfilm. He produced very unusual and interesting artistic visuals in the 1970’s and 1980’s and was compared to such famous cinematographers as Tarkovski’s Georg Rerberg. He worked with all the top directors of his time, such as Grigori Kromanov, Kaljo Kiisk, Leida Laius, Arvo Kruusement.

Professor Sillart was appointed Head of the Chair of Film and Video at Tallinn Pedagogical University in 2004. He was Head of the bachelor and master curricula of Film Arts in Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School since 2006.