Mass Flight of 1944 Archives

September 20, 2025

EANC presents: ETV Premier of our new documentary “PUUDUTUS” – Remembering the Mass Flight of 1944 & The story behind the creation of the Puudutus memorial

EANC”s new documentary Puudutus (Touch), airing now on Estonian TV. This important documentary gives insight into the generation of the 1944 Mass Flight and how new Estonian lives emerged in the diaspora. Esronain diaspora community […]

April 29, 2025

Call to Apply: EANC to Award Travel Stipends to Estonian-American Students Attending EIHM Summer Course in Estonia

(For immediate release, April 29, 2025) The Estonian American National Council (EANC) – Eesti Rahvuskomittee Ühendriikides (ERKÜ) is pleased to announce that it will provide travel stipends (up to $1250 each) for two Estonian American […]

January 31, 2025

Film Screening @ NY Estonian House: Paradox of Seabrook Farms

A special film screening of the documentary film “The Paradox of Seabrook Farms” by Merits Productions, hosted at the New York Estonian House. This is an excellent overview and look into the times, culture, joys […]

September 22, 2024

EANC Welcoming Remarks, September 22, Remembering the Mass Flight of 1944

Welcome remarks by EANC President At the Sept. 22, 2024 event cohosted by EANC at the NY Estonian House in commemoration of the 1944 Mass Flight of Refugees from Estonia `Remembering the Mass Flight of […]

September 15, 2024

Commemoration of the Mass FLight of 1944 (Washington, DC)

You are invite dto join the Washington (DC) Estonain SOciety on September 21st from 3pm to 6pm for an event commemorating the Mass Flight of 1944 in the large hall of the Latvian Church – […]

September 6, 2024

This important film is showing at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. EANC is a proud supporter of the making of this documentary. Eight decades after the Mass Flight of 1944 from Estonia it is poignant […]

September 6, 2024

Film Screening: The Paradox of Seabrook Farms

This important documentary by historian Helga Merits is showing at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. EANC is a proud supporter of this documentary. Eight decades after the Mass Flight of 1944 from Estonia it is […]

September 5, 2024

Commemorating the Mass Flight of 1944 @ NY Estonian House

EANC is proud to cohost this special Commemorative Event at which EANC president Mai-Liis Bartling and council member Andres Simonson will be among the speakers. Join us at the New Yorgi Eesti Maja – New […]