The London Baltic Film Festival, a showcase of the latest feature films from Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, returns this December and will take place at Ealing Project.

As the UK's only celebration of cinema from the three Baltic states, The London Baltic Film Festival offers a "unique lens" into the lives, history, and culture of the Baltic nations.

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."

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.

London Baltic Film Festival 2023 will be held at Ealing Project (credit: LBFF).

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®. Tickets available here.
• The Poet, a thrilling drama inspired by the true and unique story of the betrayal of the Lithuanian partisans. Tickets available here.
• 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. Tickets available here.
• 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. Tickets available here.
• 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. Tickets available here.
• Kalev, inspired by a true story, a gripping sports biopic about the Estonian elite basketball team Kalev during the summer of 1990. Tickets available here.

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.

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

Location: Ealing Project, 1 High St, London W5 5DB

Complete programme: https://www.londonbalticff.com/

Tickets: tickets are available for purchase on the cinema's website at https://www.ealingproject.co.uk/

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