The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, having reestablished their independence in 1991, make films that regularly garner awards at international film festivals. In November 2018, the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian communities in Boston organized a gala weekend to commemorate the centenary of their countries’ first declaration of independence in 1918. The celebration included a Baltic film festival, which has now become an annual event showcasing feature films and documentaries that reflect the culture and talent of the Baltic people.

In-person screenings will be held Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the ArtsEmerson Paramount Center’s Bright Family Screening Room in Boston. Virtual screenings will follow for two weeks starting March 6 - March 19, 2023. Individual tickets and passes will be available on the festival website www.bostonbalticfilm.org starting February 6.

10 films including dramas, thrillers, family films and documentaries will be shown in original language and subtitled in English.