The 5th Anniversary of the London Baltic Film Festival

London Baltic Film Festival 2025 returns to The Garden Cinema from 7–12 November, celebrating Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian cinema
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ( October 6, 2025 ) -

London Baltic Film Festival 2025 (LBFF), the only film festival in the UK dedicated to Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian cinema, will run from 7 to 12 November at The Garden Cinema.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, LBFF has grown into a regular cinematic event in London and remains the UK’s only film festival wholly dedicated to showcasing the latest films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

This year’s programme features six outstanding feature films, each reflecting the diverse stories and cinematic voices emerging from the Baltic region, and a specially curated selection of short films from Estonia. All screenings are followed by Q&A sessions, offering audiences the opportunity to engage with filmmakers, cast, and producers. Festival highlights:

  • “Renovation” (Lithuania)
    UK premiere and the festival opener. “Renovation” follows Ilona, a 29-year-old perfectionist in Vilnius, whose life and relationships are unsettled as cracks begin to appear, both in her apartment’s facade and in her inner world as she meets a Ukrainian construction worker. The film premiered at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival and was selected for its Proxima competition. Tickets available here.
  • “Rolling Papers” (Estonia)
    UK premiere and Estonia’s official submission to the Academy Awards in the International Feature category. “Rolling Papers” explores the lives of young adults contending with uncertainty, purpose, and identity in a changing world. Tickets available here.
  • “Maria’s Silence” (Latvia)
    UK premiere. Based on the life of Latvian silent-era actress Maria Leiko, this gripping historical drama follows her decision to travel to Stalin’s Russia in 1937—and the consequences of her ideals, sacrifices and silencing. Tickets available here.
  • “Toxic” (Lithuania)
    In a bleak hometown, two teenage girls forge a bond at a local modelling school, where the stakes escalate and their bodies become battlegrounds for aspiration, self-destruction, and escape. Locarno winner and festival darling. Tickets available here.
  • “Life and Love” (Estonia)
    UK premiere. Set in 1933, this lyrical drama charts the journey of a woman who moves to the city and becomes entwined with the owner of a printing house, igniting a love story shaped by social forces and emotional risk. Tickets available here.
  • “Youth Eternal” (Latvia)
    UK premiere. A coming-of-age story about millennials entering the crisis of their thirties, facing self-destructive tendencies before embarking on a journey toward responsibility, connection, and renewal. Tickets available here.
  • Additionally, on Wednesday 12 November, the festival closes with a special Estonian short film showcase, spotlighting the voices from the thriving Estonian short film scene. The short films programme consists of such acclaimed titles as “Sauna Day” (2024), “Manivald” (2017), “Jungle Law” (2024), “Body Memory” (2011), “Winter in March” (2025), “On Weary Wings Go By” (2024), and “Miisufy” (2023). Tickets available here.

    • Festival dates: Friday 7 November – Wednesday 12 November 2025
    Location: The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
    Complete programme: https://www.londonbalticff.com/
    Tickets: tickets are available for purchase on the cinema’s website or in person at the cinema: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/festival/london-baltic-film-festival-2025/

    About the London Baltic Film Festival:
    The London Baltic Film Festival is the UK’s only celebration of cinema from the three Baltic states, offering a unique lens into the lives, history, and culture of the Baltic nations. The festival is organised and supported by the Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Lithuania, the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Centre of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Centre.