FRI—November 10 THROUGH SUN—November 19
$15 ($10 ASF Members)
Virtual Only Pass $100 ($75 ASF Members)
5-Film Package $60 ($40 ASF Members)

98 minutes. In Estonian with English subtitles.

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The 6th 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! This year’s lineup includes the Melchior the Apothecary film trilogy, based on Indrek Hargla’s bestselling Estonian historical mystery series. Screening virtually only from November 10-19, the first film in the series, Melchior the Apothecary, is based on the characters and events of Hargla’s Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St. Olaf’s Church, with new and exciting twists and turns created from the film.

Elmo Nüganen’s film trilogy follows the apothecary Melchior Wakenstede (Märten Metsaviir) as he solves crimes in medieval Tallinn. In the first film, the famous Knight of the Order who freed the Baltic Sea from pirates is murdered, and found with his head chopped off and his mouth stuffed with coins — though the gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The Sheriff orders Melchior the Apothecary, who can talk to the dead, to investigate the crime. When clever young Melchior soon discovers that the murdered knight was looking for a mysterious “Prisoner of Tallinn,” clues lead to the Dominican monastery, and a terrible series of crimes is unleashed — anyone who comes into contact with this secret is in danger. At the same time, the apothecary has doubts about his apprentice, who seems to be hiding something…

This year’s lineup also includes a virtual-only screening of the second film in the trilogy, Melchior the Apothecary: The Ghost (Viirastus, 2022), as well as the North American Premiere of the third film in the series, Melchior the Apothecary, The Executioner’s Daughter, which will screen both in-person at Scandinavia House on November 11 and virtually from November 12-19.

 

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Director Elmo Nüganen is an Estonian film and theatre director and actor. From 1992–2021, he was the artistic director of Tallinn City Theatre. His debut as a film director and screenwriter was Names in Marble in 2002 which held the number 1 title of admissions among Estonian films until 2016. Nüganen’s filmography also includes Mindless (2006) and 1944 (2015). The latter became the country’s submission for the Academy Awards in 2015. With the Melchior the Apothecary trilogy, Nüganen continues his theme of historic films, based on best-selling and internationally acclaimed novels written by Indrek Hargla.

 

 

The New York Baltic Film Festival + Sponsors

The 6th 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 Consulate General 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), Latvian Foundation (Latviešu fonds), Latvian Investment and Development Agency, Lithuanian Foundation, Narbutas Furniture, PBLA Culture Fund, and Sondra Litvaityte.

“After the past few years marked by big changes and uncertainty, it’s important to remember the joy and wonder of watching films together on the big screen, and the power of cinema to transport us to other worlds, introduce us to new ideas and perspectives, and ignite our imaginations,” says NYBFF Head of Programs Jūle Rozīte. “As we celebrate the global success of Baltic films at major international film festivals, we invite you to join us at Scandinavia House and see the world through Baltic eyes.”

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Passes + Instructions

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
$400
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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