Baltic Shorts market screening is happening on Wednesday, 5th of February 16:00 at G. Conchon Theatre.
Baltic Shorts is a film collection containing the freshest short films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Six animation and fiction films will be made available for industry professionals to experience the brightest and freshest new films from the region. Many of the films are work-in-progress or just recently finished and looking for distribution, sales opportunities or festival premieres.
Estonian films
IDYLL | IDÜLL
Dir. Rao Heidmets
Estonia / 2024 / Animation / 10’
There are good things and important things in life. And there are vital things. If you want to survive, don’t let comfort drown out your instincts: you have to fight for your life long before the war reaches your backyard. And when the war is already in the yard, drawing the curtains won’t help, and it may happen that the healthiest advice comes from where you wouldn’t expect it – for example, from a parrot with life experience.
Contacts: Rao Heidmets, e-mail: raoheidmets@gmail.com
ARRHYTHMIA | ARÜTMIA
Dir. Maria Reinup
Estonia / 2024 / Fiction / 24’
On weekends, Miia visits her grandparents in the countryside to lend a helping hand. When both her grandfather and grandmother fall ill on the same day, Miia realizes they can no longer manage on their own and in a very short time, she has to learn to navigate the delicate balance of love and responsibility in the face of life’s inherent uncertainties.
Contacts: Maria Reinup, e-mail: maria.reinup@gmail.com;
Latvian films
WHERE DOES THE SUN SLEEP AT NIGHT? | KUR SAULĪTE NAKTI GUĻ?
Dir. Ildze Felsberga
Latvia / 2024 / Fiction / 23’
In a greyish office building workers turn to ritualistic actions to overcome ever-increasing challenges.
World Premiere still available as of 02/2025 Contacts: Dārta Krāsone, producer, e-mail: dartakrasone@gmail.com
KAFKA. IN LOVE | KAFKA. IEMĪLĒJIES
Dir. Zane Oborenko
Latvia, Czech Republic / 2024 / Animation / 10’
Franz and Milena – between them a distance, her husband and loads of letters – it is love that fills Kafka’s life with light and hope and at the same time illuminates the fears and darkness in him. Inspired by Franz Kafka’s Letters to Milena Jesenská, “Kafka. In Love” explores the multidimensional experience of falling in love.
Contacts: Anda Briede, festival coordinator, e-mail: anda@atomart.lv
Lithuanian films
SUJIP
Dir. Gintarė Parulytė
Lithuania / 2024 / Fiction / 23’
It’s Aleksandras’ first day at a new workplace, where his office turns out to be a suicide helpline center once a man his age calls to share his wish to end his life, revealing an interconnection of destinies which unexpectedly changes both men’s lives forever.
Contacts: Greta Akcijonaite, greta@garbo.lt
CEMETERY | KAPINĖS
Dir. Gintarė Parulytė
Lithuania / 2024 / Fiction / 9′
A young couple of lovers is separated by the unexpected and tragic death of the girl. A few months after the incident, the man’s mental health has deteriorated. He starts to meet his dead lover in every corner.
International Premiere still available as of 12/2024
Contacts: Vitalijus Gylys, producer, e-mail: vitalijus.gylys@gmail.com
For more info about Baltic Shorts click here.
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