New York Baltic Film Festival

The Seventh Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America.

Schedule:

6 pm: A Postcard from Rome (Pastkarte no Romas)
Elza Gauja, Latvia, 2024
88 minutes. In Latvian and Italian with English Subtitles
North American Premiere

Latvian couple Ernests and Alvīne discover they can take advantage of a lottery scheme to fulfill their lifelong dream of traveling to Rome. As they embark on their international holiday, it becomes clear that Alvīne's Alzheimer's disease is rapidly progressing – a reality that neither party is ready to face.

Director Elza Gauja will present a Q&A following the screening of the film.

8:15 pm: 8 Views from Lake Biwa  (Biwa järve 8 nägu)
Marko Raat, Estonia, Finland, 2024
126 minutes. In Estonian with English subtitles
North American Premiere

A poetic fairy tale set in an isolated Estonian fishing village. On the shores of a shimmering lake, two teenage girls discuss their love interests, whispering prayers and poems while watching yachts sail to Kyoto. But magic is fading around them in the wake of a recent disaster, as villagers indulge in erotic art and spiritual spells; and it soon becomes clear that intimacy won’t help them process their loss.

Producer Ivo Felt will present a Q&A following the screening of the film.

Reception following the screening hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Culture.

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