SAT—November 9—12 PM
$15 ($10 ASF Members)
In-Person passes ($125/$95 ASF Members)
VIP packages ($425)
5-Film Packages ($60/$40 ASF Members)
*The screening will be followed by a film talk with director Helen Takkin.*

 

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The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On Saturday, November 9, see Life and Love /  Elu ja armastus (dir. Helen Takkin, Estonia, 2024), which also screens opening night of the festival and virtually from November 10-17. Set during the Great Depression in 1933, this compelling drama follows Irma, a young woman who leaves her rural home to pursue a writing career in the city. There, she becomes entangled with her boss at a local print shop. As manipulation and toxic power dynamics take hold, Irma and those around her begin to realize that love and ambition come at a steep cost—especially as political tensions rise. *The screening will be followed by a film talk with director Helen Takkin.*

In 1933, a young woman leaves her rural home to chase her dream of becoming a writer in the city. She takes a job as a maid for a middle-aged printing house owner who quickly starts pursuing her romantically. They marry, but his passionate declarations of love soon turn cold. As political tensions rise in the country, their love story unfolds in a divided society, revealing toxic behaviors and power games that start innocently but lead to dire consequences.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Helen Takkin was born on 12 July 1988 in Tallinn, Estonia. Helen is an editor and director, known for the short films Root (2009), Talk to Her (2019)  and How We Wake Up (2020). She has won numerous international awards for commercial and advertising work  that embraces diverse genres to craft meaningful heart-warming stories. Life and Love is her first full length feature flm.

 

THE NEW YORK BALTIC FILM FESTIVAL + SPONSORS

The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November continuing its tradition of bringing the best new films from the Baltic region to New York audiences.

Established in 2018, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Embassy of Estonia, Consulate General of Lithuania, and Permanent Mission of Latvia to the United Nations in New York. Financial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Center of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Center, with additional sponsorship by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, American Latvian Association, Edhard Corporation, Estonian Ministry of Culture, Estonian American National Council (EKRÜ), Honorary Consulate General of Latvia in New York, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Baltic Film Media and Arts School at Tallinn University, Narbutas, and Sondra Litvatytė.

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TICKETS + PASSES

IN-PERSON PASS
$125 ($95 ASF Members)
Access to all in-person screenings at Scandinavia House except opening night.

5-FILM PACKAGE
$60 ($40 ASF Members)
Access to any five (5) films screening in-person at Scandinavia House or virtually.

VIP PACKAGE
$425
Access to all in-person screenings at Scandinavia House and all virtual screenings. Package includes 2 opening night tickets, 6 additional in-person guest passes, a complimentary NYBFF mug, and acknowledgement on balticfilmfestival.com.

INSTRUCTIONS
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