"Baltic Cinema Days" starts tomorrow in Vilnius. This is the first time a unique event is organized event, when Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian films will be shown for free in the capitals of the three Baltic countries, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, on the same days. It is symbolic that the event starts on the eve of the "Baltic Road" commemoration.
The purpose of "Baltic Cinema Days" is to present films from neighboring countries to the audience. In the last few years, only one other Latvian and Estonian film has been added to the repertoire of Lithuanian cinemas, while all three countries produce 8-10 feature films on average every year. Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian film centers have taken the initiative to increase the dissemination of these films - they invite you to watch them for free and meet the creators. Hopefully this will become a nice annual tradition.
It is symbolic that the joint project of the three Baltic countries begins in Vilnius on the eve of the "Baltic Road" commemoration. On this occasion, August 23 viewers who come to the movies will have the opportunity to see the documentary film "Baltic Road" created by Lithuanian directors Audrias Stonis and Arūnas Matelis and rarely shown today. It was digitized and restored by the Lithuanian Cinema Center.
During "Baltic Cinema Days" Lithuanian viewers will be able to see both the latest Latvian and Estonian films that have won recognition at foreign festivals. Lithuanian films will be shown in Riga and Tallinn at that time.
Four free film screenings will be held in Vilnius. These include last year's Estonian Oscar nominee, the thriller "Mama" (dir. Kadri Kusaar, 4), one of the most successful Estonian films of all time, the war drama "Mandarins" (dir. Zaza Urushadze, 2016), the Latvian drama "Klampynė" (dir. Renrs Vimba, 2013), which won the Crystal Bear Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, and one of the most popular films of last year in Latvia "The Melania Chronicle" (dir. Viestur Kairish, 2016).
The audience will have the opportunity to meet the filmmakers and ask questions. Also vote and choose their favorite movie. The one recognized as the best can be seen in a special additional screening.
On August 22-27, the project will move to the digital space as well, giving the opportunity to watch good cinema not only in the cinema hall in Vilnius: the viewer will be waiting for the director Raimundo at a time and place convenient for him - on the legal Internet platform "Baltic View" or on the smart digital TV "Telia" video rental Banionis' film "Children of the American Hotel", inviting you to take a trip in time to the hippy eighties Beautiful. The film was digitized and restored by the Lithuanian Cinema Center.
The Lithuanian films "Emilija from Laisvės Alley" (dir. Donatas Ulvydas) and "Seneka's Day" (dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas) will be shown in Riga. Estonian viewers will also see "Emilija from Laisvė aleja" and "Sangaile summer" (dir. Alantė Kavaitė).
"Baltic Cinema Days" will be held on August 22-23. In Vilnius cinema "Pasaka", additional screening of the best film - August 27.
"Baltic Cinema Days" repertoire
Pasaka Cinema (Great Hall)
August 22
17.30:XNUMX p.m. "The Melania Chronicle" dir. Viestur Kairish, Latvija, 2016, 120 min.
20.15:2016 p.m. "Mama" dir. Kadri Kusaar, Estonia, 89, XNUMX min.
August 23
17.30:1990 p.m. "Baltic Road" dir. Audrius Stonys, Arūnas Matelis, 10, XNUMX min.
"Klampynė" directed by Renrs Vimba, Latvia, 2016, 106 min.
20.00:1990 p.m. "Baltic Road" dir. Audrius Stonys, Arūnas Matelis, 10, XNUMX min.
"Mandarins" dir. Zaza Urushadze, Estonia / Georgia, 2013, 87 min.
August 27
13.00:XNUMX p.m. Additional screening of the best film
