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 10, see Parade / Paradas (dir. Titas Laucius, Lithuania, 2022), a dramedy following a former couple’s decision to finalize their divorce through Catholic Court — with unexpected consequences. Miglė has been divorced for 26 years, or so she thought. But then one day she receives a strange request from her former husband: In order for him to marry his new girlfriend, they must also get a divorce through “Catholic Court,” the only institution with the power to undo the bonds of Christian marriage. As a series of awkward and embarrassing meetings with priests ensues, Miglė and her ex-husband find themselves growing closer together…perhaps even closer than they’d been in marriage. *The screening will be followed by a film talk with director Titas Laucius.*
“Parade is a real pleasure — a cracking comedy that bounces its sharply observed characters against the immovable absurdity of Catholic dogma” (Wendy Ide, Screen International)
“Laucius has a warm approach to comedy, allowing the humor to develop from the enjoyable messy ins and outs of the situations the characters find themselves in” (Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film)
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Titas Laucius received his BA in Scriptwriting at Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, followed by an MA in Film Directing. His short fiction film Snake (2018) was awarded Most Promising Director in the student film competition of Vilnius Film Festival Kino Pavasaris. His second short film, Family Unity (2019), received Best Short Film at Kino Pavasaris Vilnius Film Festival and the National Film Award for best student film. Parade is his feature-film debut.
