New York, NY—The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is back this November 6-17, 2024, with a mix of in-person and virtual screenings of the best new films from the Baltic region. From November 6-10, festival-goers can enjoy screenings and events at Scandinavia House in New York. For those across the U.S., the online version will be available to viewers from November 8–17.
The festival kicks off on Wednesday, November 6, with the U.S. premiere of Life and Love (dir. Helen Takkin, Estonia, 2024). 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 reception.
The in-person portion of the festival wraps up on Sunday, November 10, with the NYC premiere of Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia/France/Belgium, 2024). This visually stunning animated adventure follows a brave cat who, after a devastating flood, teams up with a capybara, lemur, bird, and dog to survive. Praised as “one of the most moving animated films in recent memory” (Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire) and “a joy to experience…a deeply affecting story” (David Rooney, THR), Flow is Latvia’s official entry for Best Animated Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.
The full festival lineup will be revealed in late September. Tickets for both in-person and virtual screenings will go on sale on October 1, 2024.