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)