London Baltic Film Festival, in partnership with Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Embassy in London, is pleased to present a selection of the best contemporary short films coming from Estonia.

On Wednesday 4 December 2024 at 6:15pm, join us at Rich Mix London for an exclusive screening of critically acclaimed and award-winning Estonian short films. Don’t miss out, this is the only opportunity to experience all six films on the big screen in the UK. Shorts:

TREE OF MANY FACES (2023)

19 min, fiction, animation. Director: Johannes Magnus Aule.
A folk tale unfurls when a lovelorn woman decides to sacrifice her soul for the heart of another. Director Johannes Magnus Aule will be introducing the film and answering questions during Q&A.

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SIERRA (2022)

16 min, animation. Director: Sander Joon.
Father and his son are losing the folkrace. In order to win, a boy turns himself into a car tire. Loosely inspired by the director’s childhood, Sierra pulls us into the surreal car racing world. World premiere: Clermont-Ferrand IFF & Academy Awards shortlisted.
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DEAR PASSENGERS (2022)

11 min, fiction/experimental. Director: Madli Lääne.
A lonely traveller embarks on a journey to find relief for a hidden yearning. Her restless longing spreads around and forces fellow passengers to face their own desires and disappointments. World premiere: Palm Springs ShortFest.
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BAD HAIR (2019)

15 min, fiction/horror. Director: Oskar Lehemaa.
Insecure and balding Leo (35) has closed himself in his apartment. A mysterious hair growth liquid arrives at his doorstep and Leo uses it to fix up his looks.The liquid causes a series of grotesque metamorphoses with Leo’s hair and skin, culminating with hairs sprouting out of his eyeballs. Leo tries desperately to get bodily changes under control as the events of the evening quickly turn into chaos. Festivals include: Sundance IFF.
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EEVA (2022)

16 min, animation. Directors: Morten Tšinakov, Lucija Mrzljak.
It's a sad day in Eva's life. The rain is pouring down at her husband's funeral. There is a lot of crying, too much wine, and a couple of dreams that fill in the gaps… Int. premiere: Berlinale IFF & Academy Awards shortlisted.
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SEWING MACHINE(2024)

17 min, documentary (uses animation). Director: Ülo Pikkov.
Sewing Machine is a film about the town of Pechory (Petseri) and its people, told through the life story of my great-grandmother. My great-grandmother’s father, who was the deputy mayor of Pechory, was killed by the Bolsheviks because he refused to give the keys to the town monastery to the revolutionaries. A few months later, the armoured trains of the Estonian War of Independence reached Pechory, and the town was liberated. One of the soldiers of the armoured train, a Danish volunteer, had a film camera with him, and he recorded the oldest film footage of Pechory, and somewhere on that film is also my great-grandmother. Festivals include: IDFF.
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Total runtime: 1h 55 min (including Q&A)

Book via Rich Mix.

Director of Tree of Many Faces, Johannes Magnus Aule, will be attending the event and Q&A session.

After the screening, all ticket holders will have an opportunity to discuss the films and to network at the cinema bar.

This is the only opportunity to experience all six films on the big screen in the UK. Don’t miss out!

Tickets only £7.50! Book now.