FRI—November 8—6 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 Elza Gauja.*

 

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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 November 8, see the gentle love story A Postcard from Rome / Pastkarte no Romas (dir. Elza Gauja, Latvia, 2024). 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. *The screening will be followed by a film talk with director Elza Gauja.*

Director Elza Gauja handles this heavy subject matter with a light touch, focusing on the conspiratorial banter and bickering of the central couple, whose relationship is defined by decades-long devotion. Latvia and Rome are photographed with cozy warmth and vivid detail in a funny and tender drama praised as “a poignant story… a magical micro-reality where one can actually win the lottery” (Cineuropa).

This film will screen virtually from November 9-17.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Elza Gauja completed her master’s degree in film directing and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree. Her diploma feature film, A Postcard from Rome (2024), won Best Feature at the Latvian National Film Awards, known as “Lielais Kristaps,” and attracted more than 20,000 viewers across 200 cinemas in Latvia. The film was also selected for the Europe! Voices of Women in Film program at the Sydney Film Festival. In 2022, Elza released her debut fiction film, Keep Smiling, Mom!, and her debut feature documentary, Meanwhile in Lucavsala, which won the Best Debut Prize at the “Lielais Kristaps.” She has also directed several short films that have screened at various short film festivals.

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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