Baltic Competition

Baltic Competition presents works by Baltic directors, showing the newest tendencies and development of Baltic short film and video production with the aim to promote the exchange of ideas and experience among the Baltic filmmakers. We accept films of all genres not exceeding a length of 30 minutes and produced within the last 2 years [2011-2012].  Submissions are possible for directors of all age groups, and we also particularly welcome works of experimental nature both in contents and aesthetics. The works for International Competition are selected according to their correspondence to the following technical and artistic criteria: the films should be technically advanced and artistically well executed, with an original idea, story and details.

special mentions

Sterile zone / Sterilā zona, Lauma Balode, Latvia, fic., 26’

Kristaps wants to become a surgeon but faints at the sight of blood. His mother gives him a rather unorthodox advice on how to deal with the problem.

On Wednesdays / Trečiadieniais,. Ieva Javalaityte, Lithuania, fic., 3’

An old lady wanders around a supermarket, carefully choosing her purchases. Soon her trolley is full. But at the counter a surprise awaits.

Fly Mill / Kärbeste veski, Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, Estonia, anim., 7’

The old miller bakes daily bread for his ducklings whom he wishes to set free one day and observes the hunters from his window.

I, Veteran / Aš, veteran, Darius Jarašūnas, Lithuania, fic., 21’

A WW2 veteran celebrates the V-Day and loses something very dear to her. An ironic tragicomedy on the value of symbols and traditions.

The more the better / Jo vairāk, jo labāk, latvia, exp., 2’

The more the better, goes the old saying. This experimental video, full of irony and hints, reminds us of an other saying with an opposite meaning.

Shift / Vahetus, Anu Aun, Estonia, fic., 15’

Two women from a very different backgrounds meet twice in one night. Sometimes only the one who has nothing can save the one who seemingly has everything.

Audition, Dāvis Kaņepe, Latvia / Italy, fic., 9’

A young violinist goes to an audition. To get the job he has to pay a rough price. 

About the hard life of the barn swallow / Suitsupääsukese raskest elust, Chintis Lundgren, Estonia, anim., 5’

The life of a Barn Swallow is not easy. Everything gets mixed up on the way back home from Africa, bigger birds are pesky, the clay is all gone and the barn is locked at night.

Brothers of sorrow / Bēdubrāļi, Lauris Ābele, Latvia, fic., 8’

Two hunters spend a winter's night in the  woods, drinking methodically. In the morning one is gone missing.

Ten reasons / Dešmit priežasčiu, Andrius Blaževičius, fic., 30’

Vytas is in love with Ona but gets suspicious when she starts spending time with her course-mate – to prepare a project. Jealousy makes him see something that doesn't exist.

 
Breakfast on the grass / Eine Murul, Erik Alunurm, Estonia, anim., 4’