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03.05
Open Call for short film scripts to the 6th BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY

Film directors and scriptwriters from Baltic countries are invited to submit short film scripts to the script development program “Baltic Shorts Residency”, organized by the...

02.05
Lithuanian Shorts together with Baltic partners attends the 39th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market

In the heart of central France, the pulse of the global film industry quickens as filmmakers, producers, and artistic film industry minds from every corner...

10.12
Winners Of 11th Baltic Pitching Forum Announced

11th edition of Baltic industry event welcomed Greece as guest country, helps strengthen cooperation between emerging filmmakers This year, the 11th edition of the Baltic...

10.03
Second Year Running: BPF Alumni Collection on T-Port

For the second year in a row, the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) is partnering with T-Port, an innovative non-profit online platform dedicated to short films....

09.21
11th Baltic Pitching Forum announces panelists and industry events

As top industry names and emerging talents come to Vilnius, BPF will host events dedicated to intimacy co-ordination, talent agents and co-production opportunities. The 11th...

09.05
Baltic Pitching Forum reveals the 12 projects that will be presented at eleventh edition

The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia alongside guest country Greece will unveil new talents and projects at respected industry event The 11th edition...

06.21
The third season of Baltic Women in Film Mentorship calls for applications

The mentorship program “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” is continuing its successful journey and returns for a third season. The upcoming 2023–2024 season of the...

05.24
Participants announced for fifth edition of Baltic Shorts Residency

Annual intensive script development program will welcome filmmakers from all three Baltic countries to hone both their skills and their ideas  The Baltic Shorts Residency...

05.11
11th Baltic Pitching Forum calls for short film projects and invites Greece as guest country

Leading industry event, running from 10-13 October, calls for filmmakers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and – 2023 guest country – Greece to submit projects. Since...

05.09
Young Talents Initiative “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” Chosen as Long-Term Nordic-Baltic Funding Recipient

In 2021, the Lithuanian short film agency “Lithuanian Shorts” initiated the first regional mentorship program “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” for Baltic women from the...

05.05
Baltic Pitching Forum’s Alumni at New Producers Room 2023

With the wish of offering more space to young short film producers, the Cannes Court Métrage’s SFC | Rendez-vous Industry, launched a new initiative in...

04.06
Why participating at Baltic Shorts Residency is a game changer, according to alumni

In anticipation of 5th edition of the Baltic Shorts Residency, we reached out to last years’ participants – Klaudija Matvejevaitė-Duškina (Lithuania), Sander Joon (Estonia) and...

04.05
BPF presents alumni film programme at Riga ISFF 2ANNAS

Baltic Pitching Forum invites industry representatives to a special alumni film screening  entitled “Small Countries, Big Ideas!” as part of the 27th Riga International Short...

03.14
BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY 2023 opens call for submissions

Film directors and scriptwriters from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are invited to submit short film scripts to the fifth edition of the script development programme...

01.27
Baltic Short film industry prepares for Clermont 2023

Largest short film festival and market in the world will once again welcome numerous industry delegates from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. With the 45th Clermont-Ferrand...

11.10
Highlights of 10 years of the Baltic Pitching Forum

Baltic Pitching Forum invites to look back at years of accumulated history and experience in its special 10 Years Overview edition.  Now in its 10th...

10.08
WINNERS OF 10TH BALTIC PITCHING FORUM ANNOUNCED

This year the 10th Baltic Pitching Forum celebrated ten years of showcasing new talent and continued to build upon the momentum which has made it...

09.30
Interview with Rimantė Daugėlaitė, Head of the Baltic Pitching Forum

“Our strength is that Baltic Pitching Forum is one of the few events where you can meet so many Baltic filmmakers at once.” The head...

09.22
Two BPF alumni projects have been delegated to the Nordisk Panorama Market and its Nordic Short Film Pitch event

This year, two Baltic Pitching Forum’s (BPF) alumni projects – short animation films Champion (dir. Tomas Mitkus, prod. Vaida Nedzinskaitė-Mitkė, Lithuania) and A Thread (dir....

09.22
BPF Alumni Spotlight: film collection available on T-Port for industry professionals

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Forum, Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) is partnering with T-Port, an innovative non-profit online platform for short films, to...

09.19
Baltic Pitching Forum announces panel of top industry professionals and special events for 10th edition

This year’s edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum, which will take place between October 5-8 in Vilnius, will celebrate its 10th anniversary as it shines...

08.30
Baltic Pitching Forum announces the 12 projects that will make up it’s tenth edition

Projects from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Norway will all be taking part as Baltic based industry event celebrates a decade of showcasing new talents. The...

08.26
Baltic Women in Film Mentorship to return for a second season

After a successful first season, the mentorship program “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” will return for a second season with a focus on young talents....

05.23
Baltic Shorts Highlights from Cannes 2022

Lithuanian film Cherries plays in Official Short Film Competition; Lithuanian and Latvian producers take part in New Producers Room and Estonian project selected for Focus...

05.13
Baltic Shorts Residency announces selection results for its fourth edition

The annual event sees three more exceptional talents from Baltic regions given opportunity to develop their scripts. The Baltic Shorts Residency, the short film script...

04.28
Baltic Pitching Forum calls for projects for tenth anniversary edition

Norway to be guest country as key short film industry event celebrates a decade of showcasing Baltic filmmakers. Applications for the tenth edition of the...

03.16
Baltic Shorts Residency opens call for 2022

Filmmakers and scriptwriters from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia encouraged to apply to the fourth edition of script development programme to be held in Lithuania.  The...

03.07
“Lithuanian Shorts” supports Ukraine and joins partners’ initiatives

Lithuanian Short Film Agency “Lithuanian Shorts” expresses support to the people of Ukraine in such a dire moment and invites industry representatives to join initiatives...

01.31
Baltic Shorts out in force for 2022 edition of Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

Filmmakers, festivals and industry representatives from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to attend largest short film festival and market in the world As the Clermont-Ferrand International...

10.11
Baltic Pitching Forum 2021 Winners Announced

Projects from all participating countries mentioned in awards celebrating some of the best upcoming projects from the Baltics and Nordics today. The Lithuanian capital of...

10.05
Radiator IP Sales’ Ben Vandendaele discusses short film sales and distribution

In anticipation of the forthcoming edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum, top short film sales agent Ben Vandendaele provides some insight into his working methods...

09.27
Programme announced for Baltic Pitching Forum 2021

Industry professionals invited to open lectures on subjects such as film sales and festival programming. Taking place for the ninth time in the Lithuanian capital...

09.06
Baltic Pitching Forum to once again shine a spotlight on new talents from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Sweden joins as guest country as 12 projects presented at 9th Baltic Pitching Forum in October. The 9th BALTIC PITCHING FORUM (BPF), one of the...

07.15
First ever mentorship program for women filmmakers of the Baltic states

Mentorship has truly become a significant part of professional development. This is why the very first “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship 2021-2022” program, exclusively for...

07.12
Baltic Shorts grab the spotlight at Cannes 2021

Shorts from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia come together as Cannes Short Film Corner kicks off for another year. With Short Film Corner, the section of...

06.29
Baltic Pitching Forum chats with Laurent Crouzeix from Euro Connection

As the Baltic Pitching Forum prepares for 2021, we talk to Laurent Crouzeix about the benefits of both Euro Connection and the Baltic Pitching Forum....

06.21
Baltic Shorts Residency completes third edition

Three filmmakers from the Baltic region complete three week script development residency  The third edition of the Baltic Shorts Residency,  an intensive workshop lasting three weeks...

05.20
Baltic Shorts Residency announces selection results for its third edition

Juri Krutii (Estonia), Akvilė Gelažiūtė (Lithuania) and Žanete Skarule (Latvia) are the filmmakers chosen for the script development residency to take place from 1-20 June...

05.11
9th Baltic Pitching Forum calls for short film projects and welcomes Sweden as guest country for 2021

Applications for the latest edition of the Baltic event for short film pitches now being accepted until 30th July Launched in 2013, the Baltic Pitching...

04.08
BSR2020 alumni Jaanika Arum shares her experience – “It’s important to open up and ask feedback from sources you trust. The Baltic Shorts Residency is a perfect opportunity for that”

Jaanika Arum graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre as an actress in 2014 and has worked extensively in both film and theatre....

03.15
Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian filmmakers and scriptwriters wanted for 2021 Baltic Shorts Residency

Filmmakers and scriptwriters from all three Baltic countries are being encouraged to apply for the BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY, the third edition of which will take...

02.08
Small But Strong – Baltic countries show how short films from their region are making an impact on the international stage

Representatives from the short film industries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia take part industry event delving into successes of Baltic short films at 43rd edition...

02.01
Lithuanian Delegation at the 36th Clermont-Ferrand Online Short Film Market

Today one of the largest short film industry events – Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market –  starts its 36th edition. Despite the move to online format,...

10.12
Winners of Eighth Baltic Pitching Forum Announced

The projects from all participating countries shared the awards on Friday evening.  The eighth edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF), which took place between...

10.02
Short Answers by Lizete Upīte

  How does the development process of a short animation project look like? What are the main challenges of co-producing a film and choosing the...

09.30
Short Answers by Laure Goasguen

  What is distribution for animated short films? Laure Goasguen, festival distribution manager at Miyu Distribution will share her insights on what can animation directors...

09.29
Short Answers by Julie Rousson

  How are short films being selected in the biggest short film festival? Julie Rousson, a member of the international competition selection committee at Clermont-Ferrand...

09.22
Baltic Pitching Forum Welcomes Industry Professionals for Their Annual Open Lectures

Director of Estonian hit film ‘Truth and Justice’ and professionals from Clermont-Ferrand, interfilm Berlin, Tampere Film Festival and European Short Pitch all to be panelists...

09.03
Baltic Pitching Forum Announces Participants for 2020 Edition

Eighth edition takes place online between 8th-10th October 2020 with Poland as guest country. The eighth edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) has announced...

08.19
Apply to BALTIC ANIMATION MEET-UP and SHORT RIGA Test Screenings

Riga International Film Festival Forum is looking for submissions to the Baltic Animation Meet-up and SHORT RIGA Test Screenings. Riga IFF will take place in...

07.23
Script Consultant Wim Vanacker: “There’s Something Satisfying About Nourishing New Talents and Discovering New Voices”

“Script consultancy is falsely underestimated,” says Wim Vanacker, a well-known short and feature film script consultant. Former Head of the Script Department at NISI MASA...

07.02
Myths about the short film industry: value is there, if not exactly riches

  By Vladan Petkovic, Cineuropa.   The Lithuanian short film agency Lithuanian Shorts and the Lithuanian Film Centre organised a panel during this year’s Cannes Marché du Film Online under the...

06.22
“Baltic Shorts Residency” has completed its second edition

The second edition of the Baltic short film script development residency “Baltic Shorts Residency” is officially over. Three selected filmmakers from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia...

06.17
Panel discussion at Marché du Film Online – Myths About Short Film Industry: Is There Any Money?

Baltic Short Film Project Pitching Event „Baltic Pitching Forum”  together with the Lithuanian Film Centre invites to the online panel discussion at the Marché du Film...

05.27
Lithuanian Shorts invites to celebrate its 8th birthday and watch TOP8 Lithuanian short films online

Tomorrow, Lithuanian Short Film Agency Lithuanian Shorts will invite the film lovers to celebrate the eighth birthday together. On this occasion, the agency presents a...

05.18
Baltic Pitching Forum 2020: new call for short film projects and the guest country Poland

Baltic Short Film Project Pitching Event „Baltic Pitching Forum” announces its new call for short film projects. This year a Guest Country of the Forum...

05.14
BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY announces selection results for its second edition

Baltic short film script development residency “Baltic Shorts Residency” announces official selection results for its second edition — three short film projects from Lithuania, Latvia...

04.15
BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY participant Madli Lääne: “I believe script writing is 10% writing and 90% thinking.”

Interview by Laurence Boyce. Estonian director and scriptwriter Madli Lääne has studied all over the world: in Estonia at the Baltic Film and Media School,...

03.18
CALL FOR BALTIC SHORTS RESIDENCY 2020

  Filmmakers and scriptwriters from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania asked to apply for new edition of intensive script workshop While the world is currently in...

02.06
The newest Lithuanian short films at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market

The 42nd Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – one of the most significant short film events in the world – started last weekend. For the...

10.15
Winners of the 7th Baltic Pitching Forum announced

  The 7th edition of “Baltic Pitching Forum”, which took place on 10–12th of October in Vilnius, has come to an end. This year the...

10.11
On the last day of Baltic Pitching Forum – focus on reaching the audience

On the 12th of October, the last day of 7th edition of Baltic Pitching Forum, the audience is welcomed by two film professionals, who will...

10.03
Alumni Screening | Baltic Pitching Forum 2019

For accredited guests only. Time: 12 October, Saturday 20:00 – 21:30 Venue: Pasaka Cinema, Šv. Ignoto st. 4, Vilnius   The Juggler / Žonglierius 2018...

10.03
Alumni Focus | Baltic Pitching Forum 2019

Once again we’ll be welcoming back some former BPF alumni who will talk more about their experiences and share some tips on how to get...

09.23
Open Sessions | Baltic Pitching Forum 2019

Less than 3 weeks left till Baltic Pitching Forum 2019 and we are excited to share our full schedule of open sessions. If you want...

09.03
Baltic Pitching Forum 2019 announces official selection

BALTIC PITCHING FORUM revealed 12 short film projects that will participate at its 7th edition. Forum will take place on 10-12th of October in Vilnius, Lithuania. This...

08.06
Baltic Pitching Forum proves important step on path to success for filmmakers

Since its first edition in 2013 the Baltic Pitching Forum, an initiative of some of the most important film festivals and film companies from across...

08.02
Baltic Pitching Forum 2019 – Call for Applications / Deadline Extended

Filmmakers from Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have one more week to submit their short film projects to the 7th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum....

05.24
Estonian project “The Lesson” selected for the Baltic Shorts Residency

We are happy to announce the official results of the 1st Baltic short film script development residency “Baltic Shorts Residency” – over more than 30...

05.17
RIGA IFF SHORT RIGA Opening will feature “Riga’s Lilac”, BPF 2016 winner

The opening of Riga International Film Festival SHORT RIGA section will host a number of national premieres by Latvian authors. Animator Lizete Upīte’s short film...

05.10
Call for short film projects: Baltic Pitching Forum invites guest country Finland

Baltic Short Film Project Pitching Event “Baltic Pitching Forum” announces its new call for short film projects. This year the Forum expands its horizons by...

04.30
Estonian film Bad Hair crowned best short film at Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival

“Bad Hair” became the first Estonian film to win the short film competition of the Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (HÕFF) at the festival’s closing...

02.28
Baltic Shorts Residency: open call for short film scripts

Submissions are now being accepted for the Baltic short film script development residency “Baltic Shorts Residency”. This new initiative is dedicated to the filmmakers from...

10.17
Sixth edition of Baltic Pitching Forum gets its day in court

Estonian project ‘County Court’ wins two prizes alongside Lithuanian animation ‘Girl and the Piano’ The 6th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum, which took place...

10.10
Baltic Pitching Forum 2018: Alumni Focus

In what is now becoming a tradition for the Baltic Pitching Forum, we’ll be welcoming back some former BPF alumni who will talk more about...

10.09
Sixth edition of Baltic Pitching Forum Opens in Vilnius this weekend

2018 is a celebratory year for the Baltic States as we celebrate our respective 100th birthdays and this spirit of exuberance will be reflected within...

10.08
Meet Lithuanian Producers Jury 2018

Baltic Pitching Forum will be observed by three experienced Lithuanian producers interested in spotting new regional talents. This group will select the best project and...

10.05
Panel discussion: Festivals & Online – Together or Apart?

In the nascent bloom of the digital world, short films were often seen as the perfect content. While it perhaps never quite reached the utopian...

09.04
BALTIC PITCHING FORUM 2018: official selection

BALTIC PITCHING FORUM has revealed 9 short film projects that will participate at its 6th edition. Forum will take place on 12-13th of October in...

08.02
Baltic Pitching Forum extends application deadline

Baltic Pitching Forum 2018 extends call for projects deadline until August 15th. Filmmakers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania still have two more weeks to submit...

06.14
By The Pool won Lithuanian Film Academy Award

We are excited to announce that Baltic Pitching Forum 2015 winner – Lithuanian short fiction film “By The Pool” – received the Lithuanian Film Academy...

05.30
BALTIC PITCHING FORUM 2018 – CALL FOR PROJECTS

The 6th Baltic Pitching Forum announces call for short film projects. The Forum is a two-day event that aims to provide a focus on some...

03.28
Baltic Pitching Forum winner “ELENA” was awarded at European Short Pitch

12th European short film scriptwriting workshop and coproduction forum “European Short Pitch” ended last weekend. Among 16 participants – short film projects from all over...

02.06
“Dark Side of The Earth” at the EURO CONNECTION 2018

The winner of Baltic Pitching Forum 2017 – Estonian short film project “Dark Side of The Earth” (dir. Urmas Reisberg) – was pitched at the...

10.09
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania each walk away with prize at 5th edition of Baltic Pitching Forum

  The most recent edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum, which took place in Vilnius, Lithuania 6th-7th October, saw projects from each Baltic country walking...

10.05
BPF presents special session – Alumni Focus

Five years may not seem like a long time, but for many of the alumni of the Baltic Pitching Forum it has been enough time...

10.04
Baltic Pitching Forum set to celebrate fifth edition

Baltic Pitching Forum 2017 celebrates some of the best filmmakers from the Baltic region The fifth edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum is set to...

09.28
Baltic Pitching Forum 2017 reveals open sessions

The fifth edition of Baltic Pitching Forum provides a focus on best short film projects and talented filmmakers currently coming out of Lithuania, Latvia and...

09.07
BALTIC PITCHING FORUM 2017: Official selection

BALTIC PITCHING FORUM announced official selection to its 5th edition.   ESTONIA:  Broken Souls (fiction, dir. Kadri Org, prod. Mirjam Ruut) Dark Side of the...

08.10
BPF’16 winners share their experiences

Only 5 days left until the Baltic Pitching Forum 2017 application deadline.  Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian filmmakers can apply their short fiction and animation film projects...

08.01
BPF’17 Extends Its Call for Projects Until August 15

Great news – you still have two more weeks to submit your application form to the 5th Baltic Pitching Forum 2017! Deadline is extended until...

07.27
The Winner of BPF’15 Laurynas Bareiša goes to Venice Film Festival

Baltic Pitching Forum 2015 Winner – Lithuanian short fiction film “By The Pool” (dir. Laurynas Bareiša, prod. Klementina Remeikaitė) was selected to 74th Venice Film...

07.05
Two BPF 2016 projects got funding for production

Two alumni projects of Baltic Pitching Forum 2016 got funding for production from Lithuanian Film Center. Congratulations to BPF 2016 winner – short animation project...

05.23
BALTIC PITCHING FORUM 2017 – CALL FOR PROJECTS

The 5th Baltic Pitching Forum announces call for projects. The forum is a two day event that aims to provide a focus on some of...

03.21
Riga’s Lilac at the European Short Pitch 2017

The winner of “Baltic Pitching Forum” 2016, short animation project  “Riga’s Lilac” (Latvia), is participating at the European co-production forum “European Short Pitch”. Director Lizete...

02.04
Project “Snow Shelter” got funding for production from Lithuanian Film Center

We are glad to announce that BPF 2016 alumni project “Snow Shelter” by Robertas Nevecka got funding for production from Lithuanian Film Center! More about...

02.03
The Juggler at the European Short Film Co-production Forum EURO CONNECTION 2017

The representatives of The Juggler are participating at the European Short Film Co-production Forum EURO CONNECTION 2017 as part of 39th International Clermont-Ferrand Short Film...

02.03
“When the Lights Go Out” selected for “Berlinale Talents. Short Film Station”

Lithuanian short film project “When the Lights Go Out” (dir. Jonas Trukanas, prod. Gabija Siurbytė) was selected for “Berlinale Talents. Short Film Station”. With its...

10.11
Winners of Baltic Pitching Forum 2016 were announced

In the end of the Forum the International panel consisting of 7 members selected the two Best Short Film projects. The winners of Baltic Pitching...