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

This year, the 12th edition of the Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) welcomed filmmaking talents from the Baltic countries and Croatia to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius....

Industry event focusing on bright new talents from the Baltics and beyond announces panellists and masterclasses that will make up the 12th Baltic Pitching Forum,...

Leading industry event, to be held in Vilnius from 8-11 October 2024, reveals slate of 12 projects from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and – guest country...

The Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Offices from Croatia, Georgia, Greece, and Serbia together with the Malta Producers Association and Deputy of Ministry of Culture of...

Female film and TV industry professionals from the Baltic countries have until 11th August to apply The “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” program is entering...

Three Baltic filmmakers given opportunity to develop short film scripts as part of  6th edition of the Baltic Shorts Residency The Baltic Shorts Residency has...

With the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes starting this week, many film professionals, film festival representatives and the international press are heading to...

The Baltic Pitching Forum (BPF) is now accepting applications for its 12th edition which runs from October 8th-11th in Vilnius, Lithuania. Launched in 2013, the...

The new short film Sauna Day, directed by Anna Hints and Tushar Prakash, was selected to premiere as the first Estonian film in the special...

In 2022, the Cannes Court Métrage’s SFC | Rendez-vous Industry introduced the NEW PRODUCERS ROOM to provide greater opportunities for young short film producers.  Recognizing...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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...

  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...

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

  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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

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

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

  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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

  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...

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...

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...

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...