London Baltic Film Festival presents: The Best of Estonian Short Films

Enjoy a selection of the most acclaimed short films coming from Estonia. The screening consists of contemporary and classic award-winning short films. In partnership with Estonian Film Institute and Estonian Embassy in London.

Programme:

Sauna Day (2024) 11'

Dir. Anna Hints and Tushar Prakash

Sauna day invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of a smoke sauna after a hard day's work. Beneath their tough exteriors lies a desire for connection, veiled in secrecy. Co-directed by Anna Hints, the author of the acclaimed Smoke Sauna Sisterhood.

Manivald (2017) 13'

Dir. Chintis Lundgren

Award-winning short film (Sundance, EFTA, Annecy) about a hot young plumber Toomas who breaks into the harmonious life of Manivald and his retired mother.

Jungle Law (2024) 18´

Dir. Madli Lääne

Three teenagers meet while hanging out by the sea. They begin to seduce and challenge, dominate, and obey each other. Festivals and awards include Odense International Film Festival (Artist award, International Competition) & 22nd Alice Nella Città (Best International Short Film / Onde Corte International Competition).

Body Memory (2011) 10'

Dir. Ülo Pikkov

Our body remembers more than we can expect and imagine. It also remembers the sorrow and pain of the predecessors, sustaining the stories of our parents and grandparents as well as their ancestors. But how far back is it possible to go in the memory of the body? An Estonian contemporary classic, winner of numerous awards across the festival circuit.

Winter in March (2025) 16'

Dir. Natalia Mirzoyan

Helpless in the face of a repressive state, a young couple leaves their home for good - an escape that turns into a surreal nightmare. The film premiered at Cannes this year and has been on a busy festival tour since then.

On Weary Wings Go By (2024) 10'

Dir. Anu-Laura Tuttelberg

A stop-motion film shot in the wilderness with porcelain puppets as characters. The film expresses the arrival of winter in the Nordic nature. The sun moves low above the horizon, the days get shorter. The film was shot throughout three winters on the North coasts of Estonia and Norway. It has won awards and has played in more than 80 festivals around the world.

Miisufy (2023) 11'

Dir. Liisi Grünberg

Digital pet cat Miisu gets tired of her owner and starts to revolt. Inspired by Tamagotchi, Miisufy observes the world through the eyes of digital pets.

The London Baltic Film Festival , a showcase of the latest films from Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, is the UK’s only celebration of cinema from the three Baltic countries, offering a unique lens into the filmmaking, the people, history, and culture of the three nations.

The festival is supported by the Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Lithuania, the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Centre of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Centre.

This is the fifth edition of the LBFF. Don't miss out on experiencing Baltic cinema on the big screen.