London Baltic Film Festival 2023

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London Baltic Film Festival comes to Ealing Project! From Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd December.

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Rooted in the region's complex history and shifting political landscapes, Baltic cinema is a fascinating blend of historical context, cultural exploration, and artistic expression. Festival highlights include:

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, the festival’s opening film, winner of World Cinema Documentary directing award (Anna Hints) at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and Estonia's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards®.
The Poet, a thrilling drama inspired by the true and unique story of the betrayal of the Lithuanian partisans.
January, a coming-of-age story of an aspiring filmmaker against the backdrop of Latvia's peaceful fight to regain its independence in 1991, winner of Best Film, Best Director (Viesturs Kairišs), and Best Actor (Kārlis Arnolds Avots) at Rome FF.
Slow, from Lithuania, Maria Kavtaradze’s Sundance-winner, nominee at this year’s European Film Awards and Lithuania's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards®, a relationship story of two 30-year-olds.
Soviet Milk, based on true events and the global bestseller by Latvian author Nora Ikstena, a female-led drama about resilience and sacrifice set against the backdrop of Soviet-occupied Latvia & spanning four decades from 1945 to 1989.
Kalev, inspired by a true story, a gripping sports biopic about the Estonian elite basketball team Kalev during the summer of 1990.

Festival-goers will have a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the films during Q&A sessions which will follow each of the six screenings. Access to all Q&A sessions will be open to ticket holders and included in the ticket price.

The LBFF Full Festival Pass can be booked below, which gains you access to all screenings as part of the festival from Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd December. Individual screening tickets can also be purchased below, via each separate film page.

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Festival dates: Friday 1st December - Sunday 3rd December 2023

About the London Baltic Film Festival:

The London Baltic Film Festival is the UK’s only celebration of cinema from the three Baltic states, offering a unique lens into the lives, history, and culture of the Baltic nations. Now in its third year, the festival is organised and supported by the Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Lithuania, the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Centre of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Centre. Join us at the Ealing Project for the London Baltic Film Festival!

Festival programme