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Both main stars of the acclaimed & award-winning Toxic at the LBFF!
Join Ieva Rupeikaitė and Vesta Matulytė at both screenings of Toxic next weekend at The Garden Cinema, followed by Q&A - an exclusive opportunity to discuss the film and its themes.
Director Helen Takkin is coming to LBFF for Life & Love
We’re delighted to announce the director of Life & Love (Elu ja armastus) Helen Takkin will be in London for the LBFF!
London, are you ready for the Estonian New Wave?
We’ve got you sorted with the UK premiere of Rolling Papers & we’re excited to confirm two very special guests coming to the screening on 11 November: the director and screenwriter Meel Paliale and production designer Jasmin Kulagina.
Gabrielė Urbonaitė to attend the LBFF opening event and the UK premiere of Renovation
We are delighted and excited to confirm our first special guest! Gabrielė Urbonaitė, the director of the LBFF opening film Renovation, will attend the event and the Q&A following both screenings of her film on Friday 7 November.
Estonian Short Films at the LBFF
Enjoy a selection of the most acclaimed short films coming from Estonia.The screening consists of contemporary and classic award-winning Estonian short films. In partnership with Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Embassy in London.
Youth Eternal added to the programme
We’re delighted to announce Youth Eternal (Mūžīgi jauni), from Latvia, as the latest addition to this year’s programme.
Life and Love, from Estonia, screening at the festival
In 1933, a young woman leaves her rural home to chase her dream of becoming a writer in the city... Based on a classic Estonian novel.
Toxic is coming to LBFF!
Toxic is coming to LBFF! We’re excited to announce Saulė Bliuvaitė’s award-winning Toxic (OV Akiplėša) will screen at the festival.
Maria's Silence to screen at the LBFF
We’re thrilled to confirm the acclaimed Maria’s Silence (Marijas Klusums), from Latvia, will screen at this year's LBFF.
London, get ready for the Estonian New Wave!
We’re excited to announce Rolling Papers (Pikad paberid), a youth comedy-drama, as the first film from Estonia screening at this year’s LBFF.
Renovation at the LBFF
This year’s programme is confirmed! We’re delighted to reveal the first film from Lithuania, Renovation, by Gabrielė Urbonaitė.
More than a Dance May 4 UK screening programme
In partnership with the Latvian Embassy in London, we are delighted to screen this acclaimed documentary on Sunday 4th May 2025.
Save the date for LBFF 2025!
We’re delighted to confirm the dates of next year’s festival: LBFF 2025 will run from 7 November to 12 November.
Estonian actress Ester Kuntu will attend the screening and Q&A of The Invisible Fight on Saturday, 30 November.
We’re excited to confirm our final guest for this year’s LBFF! Estonian actress Ester Kuntu will attend the screening and Q&A of The Invisible Fight on Saturday, 30 November. The Invisible Fight deploys an explosive mix of kung fu, heavy metal, and Orthodox Christianity.
Teele Piibemann will join us this Sunday, December 1, for the screening of Lioness
Teele will discuss the film with her on-screen mother, Katariina Unt, during the Q&A session. Experience this powerful drama on the big screen, book now!
LBFF presents: Alternative States, a collection of Estonian shorts
Alternative States, a collection of Estonian short films, is coming to London! Join us on December 4, an exclusive opportunity to experience 6 acclaimed short films on the big screen.
Baltic classics on Klassiki streaming platform
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Klassiki, a VOD streaming platform offering cinematic gems.
Lithuanian film director Titas Laucius to attend the LBFF
We’re delighted to announce the director of Parade (Paradas) Titas Laucius will be at the LBFF to introduce his film to the UK audiences.
We’re delighted to welcome the producer & co-writer of Flow (Straume) to LBFF
Matīss Kaža will be attending the screening on 30 Novemebr at Rich Mix and will be discussing the acclaimed film during the Q&A.
Special guests announced for Lioness (Estonia)
We’re thrilled to announce two very special guests for the UK premiere of Lioness (Emalõvi), from Estonia! The film’s director Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo and the lead actress Katariina Unt will be attending the screening and will participate at the Q&A.
Velta Žygurė and Valene Kane at the LBFF
We’re excited to confirm Velta Žygurė and Valene Kane from the cast of Five and ½ Love Stories in an Apartment in Vilnius will be joining us on Friday, 29 November for the screening and the Q&A session.
Film director Pauls Dombrovskis will be joining us to celebrate the opening of this year’s LBFF
Pauls will be at the UK premiere of Vairāk kā deja and will participate on the Q&A panel.
One month to go! Tickets on sale now!
With exactly one month until the opening day of this year's London Baltic Film Festival, we're delighted to open the box office.
Flow nominated for best European Animated Film
Flow (Straume), from Latvia, has been nominated for the best European Animated Film by the European Film Academy.
Celebrate tradition, culture & identity in motion
We’re delighted to announce More Than a Dance (Vairāk kā deja) will screen at this year’s LBFF.
The Invisible Fight comes to LBFF
Get ready for an outrageously entertaining adventure!
Lithuanian comedy/drama Parade to screen at LBFF
A dramedy about a divorced couple deciding to formalize their divorce through the Catholic Court. During the process, they become even closer than they were during their marriage…
Five and a Half Love Stories in an Apartment in Vilnius at LBFF
We’re excited to announce Five and a Half Love Stories in an Apartment in Vilnius will be screening at the LBFF!
Lioness, from Estonia, is the latest addition to our festival programme
When 15-year-old rebellious Stefi goes missing, her mother Helena has nothing left to lose anymore – why cling to sanity when madness offers a chance for reconciliation and love?
Award-winning Flow to screen at LBFF
We’re delighted to announce Flow (Straume) as the first title from Latvia for this year’s LBFF.
Mark your calendars for LBFF 2024!
The fourth edition of the London Baltic Film Festival will take place from 28 November to 1 December 2024 at Rich Mix London.
Slow is coming to UK cinemas on 24 May
Slow, by Marija Kavtaradze, is coming to UK cinemas on 24 May.
ASTRA special screening and Q&A with director Liene Laviņa
Announcing our first special event outside of the festival scope & programme - ASTRA, screening on 27 January at Rich Mix London.
That's a wrap!
Six powerful & beautiful films. Sold out shows. Insightful Q&A discussions. Baltic food, drinks, and music. What a weekend! Thank you! Have a wonderful festive season and see you in 2024.
Emma O'Kelly will support and participate at the festival’s opening reception
Emma O'Kelly and British Sauna Society will support and participate at the festival’s opening event & Smoke Sauna Sisterhood screening.
Film crew representative and Q&A panelist for Soviet Milk confirmed
Loreta Līva Lazdiņa, assistant director, will be attending the festival and discussing the making of the fabulous & punchy Soviet Milk.
Director Giedrius Tamoševičius will be attending the Festival for The Poet
We’re delighted to confirm director Giedrius Tamoševičius will be attending the Festival for his film The Poet.
Poducers of January, Inese Boka-Grūbe and Gints Grūbe, will be attending the LBFF
We’re thrilled to announce the filmmakers of January will be attending the festival and will be taking part in the Q&A right after the screening on 2nd December.
Anna Hints to open the LBFF with Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Q&A
Anna Hints, the director of the acclaimed Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, will be attending the LBFF opening event and the Q&A.
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood nominated for best European Documentary
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood picks up another prestigious awards nomination.
The historical context of The Poet
The Poet tells the true and unique story of the betrayal of the Lithuanian partisans.
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets are on sale at the cinema box office and online at www.ealingproject.co.uk
The historical context of January
January depicts events that took place in January 1991 during the non-violent resistance movement of the Baltic States in their struggle for the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union.
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood to open the London Baltic Film Festival
The London Baltic Film Festival will kick off on 1st of December with Smoke Sauna Sisterhood by Anna Hints.
Lights...Camera…Q&A!
We’ll be bringing all festival-goers a unique opportunity to dive deeper into Baltic cinema with our exclusive Q&A sessions which will follow each of the six film screenings.
The Poet, from Lithuania, will screen at the London Baltic Film Festival
A talented poet is recruited by the NKVD to establish contact with the partisans. In return, he was promised a return to the elite of Soviet writers.
Announcing Soviet Milk as the second LBFF film from Latvia
Based on a true story and the global bestseller by Nora Ikstena, a female-led drama about resilience and sacrifice set against the backdrop of Soviet-occupied Latvia.
Kalev added to the LBFF programme
Inspired by a true story, Kalev is a sports biopic about the Estonian elite basketball team Kalev during the summer of 1990.
Sundance winner Slow confirmed for the LBFF
Winner of the Directing Award at Sundance 2023 and Lithuania's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards®, Slow follows a relationship story of two 30-year-olds.
January to screen at London Baltic Film Festival
January, a coming-of-age story of an aspiring filmmaker against the backdrop of Latvia's peaceful fight to regain its independence, will screen at the LBFF.
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood selected for LBFF
In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets... Smoke Sauna Sisterhood is the first of two selected films from Estonia.
Introducing the London Baltic Film Festival
A showcase of the latest feature films from Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, returns this December and takes place at Ealing Project.
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