Spring / day comes after winter

However, what exactly is the « Baltic Cinema Renaissance », if there is little, given the success of outside the countries in a situation where the cinema is in the attention of the sluggishness and the cinema is in constant switching and alarming? Is it only in prizes and outdoor assessment?

An even stronger phenomenon of solidarity has flourished in all three Baltic countries, which is evidenced not only in the cultural policy of cooperation, but also in the circulation of festivals and cinema. Baltic spectators are thriving at who we are and where we go: it’s not just a pleasure in ourselves, but rather interest to each other. The 30th Vilnius International Film Festival by March 23 Cinema spring For the opening movie chosen directly Streamwho has become the most watched among the films of about 160 festival. Lithuanians do not stop taking a photo with a large gray loner, celebrating Latvian films, devoting social networking rituals and folklorizing introverto Latvian jokes. Cinema Spring is one of the oldest and largest festivals in the region, which takes place in 14 cities and is focused on the audience – there are no competitions for competitions, but a kaleidoscopic selection that motivates, educates and stimulates. However, above all is an active viewer – it seems to be the missing component for the Renaissance or renewal.

In the spring of cinema, we talked with colleagues from other countries, we talked about what will really happen with Latvia and Baltic cinema after Tire? Is it the regularity that one movie moves other national works? Or the region? Experience and recent cinema history show that such an elevation has contributed to cinema of Hong Kong, Romania, Chile and other countries – it has made national cinema as international brands. When « French cinema » is said, we know what it is; When « Swedish cinema » is said, we realize topics, shades and features. And what about Latvian cinema? The attention must be used in our own advantage and follow, look and evaluate the loved ones – through the other we get to know ourselves. It could help you reflect on where the stream will lead us and what Latvian cinema is really. After all, this is also a question for ourselves – who we are for others?

Baltic Film Favorites

Dry drown/drowning dry (2024)

Laurin Baraya, a mathematics student (awarded memory detective in Venice Pilgrims/pilgrims (2021)) The latest work is a convincing, racing -like mystery, which has been evaluated by the Best Directure and Ensemble Awards at the Locarno Film Festival and marked the features of the Baltic cinema last year. Intelligent cinema for the tragedy of two families, pleasantly in the storyline and in the ways to deceive the viewer.

Where to watch: Lmt smart TV

Black Sauna Launch/Smoke Sauna SisterHood (2023)

In a ingenious way, the documentary collective portrait offers the cross -section of modern Baltic women’s experience and living memory. Director Anna Hints has chosen to document a number of Southern Estonians who have become a sauna ritual and singing as a possibility of therapy, support and asylum. One of the most internationally noticeable Baltic films in recent years.

Where to watch: Tet+, LMT smart TV

You don’t resume me/ slow (2023)

Lithuanian Mary Kavtaradze, created by an anatomy of a millennial generation, centered on the contemporary dance actor Elena and the Surdotulk Dovid. The two thirty -year -olds look at each other, start cohabitation and look for answers to the question of asexual monogamous relationships. He has won the Best Director’s Prize for the Feature Film Competition and has been performed in a number of other important festivals.

Where to watch: Amazon prime video rental