Clermont-Ferrand 2026
Events
MARKET SCREENING
Wednesday, 4 Feb.16:00 / G. Conchon Theatre
Baltic Shorts is a film collection containing the freshest short films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Six animation and fiction films will be made available for industry professionals to experience the brightest and freshest new films from the region. Many of the films are work-in-progress or just recently finished and looking for distribution, sales opportunities or festival premieres.
BALTIC MEET & GREET
Wednesday, 4 Feb.18:00
at Baltic Shorts stand no. E6
Short Film Project BOBO
dir. Tauras Čeledinas, Lukas Naraškevičius (Lithuania)Tuesday-Wednesday, 3-4 Feb.
at Euro Connection Co-production Forum 2026
Films in Competition
WINTER IN MARCH | LUMI SAADAB MEID
Dir. Natalia MirzoyanEstonia, Armenia, Belgium, France / 2025 / Animated fiction / 16′
A young Russian couple, feeling helplessness and sadness over the war, decides to leave their home for good. Their journey to Georgia becomes a surrealist nightmare.
KYIV CAKE | KIIEVI TORT
Dir. Mykyta LyskovEstonia, Ukraine / 2025 / Animation / 22’10”
A family in Ukraine and the difficulties they face.
Market Screening
Estonian films
CHRISTMAS IN THE BOONIES | PEETRIKESE JÕULUROBOT
Dir. Mikk Mägibr Estonia / 2025 / Animation / 30’Peter travels with his family to the countryside for Christmas, where he meets the buddies he found during the summer. But the joy of reunion is short-lived when it turns out that Christmas has been hijacked by a terrifying Robo-Santa, who is messing up all the children’s wish lists.
Contacts: Kristel Tõldsepp, e-mail: kristel@afilm.ee
Latvian films
CLEANLINESS | TĪRĪBA
Dir. Andrejs BrīvulisLatvia / 2025 / Animation / 5’
A diary of an office worker’s day. A humorous view of his casual homosexual adventures turns bitter when the viewer realizes that he already has a relationship with a deeply depressed, alcoholic man.
Contacts: Emma Daniela Grāpe, e-mail: grape.emma@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW | PALDIES PAR JŪSU ATSAUKSMI
Dir. Līva Polkmane, Marta Šleiere
Latvia / 2026 / Fiction / 22’
Three self-obsessed strangers turn an ordinary dinner service into a symphony of misunderstandings worthy of the wildest review section.
World Premiere still available as of 04.02.2026.
Contacts: Emīls Alps, Neonorma, e-mail: info@neonorma.lv
PORTRAIT OF GRANNY | OMAMMA
Dir. Ieva OzoliņaLatvia / 2026 / Hybrid / 6’
A love letter to grandmothers. Aina is an 88-year-old senior. Yes, her health is the center of her life; nevertheless, her perspective on life is full of understanding, lightness and humor. Her character is shown through the 5 phrases she uses the most in her everyday life.
World Premiere still available
Contacts: Ieva Ozoliņa, e-mail: ievaozolinna@gmail.com
Lithuanian films
FAMILY ALBUM | ŠEIMOS ALBUMAS
Dir. Emilija JuzeliūnaitėLithuania / 2026 / Animation / 12’
It’s Aleksandras’ first day at a new workplace, where his office turns out to be a suicide helpline center once a man his age calls to share his wish to end his life, revealing an interconnection of destinies which unexpectedly changes both men’s lives forever.
World Premiere still available Contacts: Giedrė Burokaitė, Akis bado, e-mail: info@akisbado.com
LIVING IN A WATER BUBBLE | GYVENIMAS VANDENS BURBULE
Dir. Kornelijus StučkusLithuania / 2026 / Fiction / 20'
Dima is preparing to leave his hometown to join the national boxing team. But his dreams clash with the strict beliefs of his Jehovah’s Witness community, and the girl he likes refuses to say goodbye.
World Premiere still available still available as of 09.01.2026.
Contacts: Ieva Norvilienė, Tremora, e-mail: ieva@tremora.com
Market Picks
LARK RAVENHAIR | SAKALAS JUODAPLAUKJ
Dir. Pijus MačiulskisLithuania / 2025 / Fiction / 20’10”
Lark is assigned to arrest an unidentified criminal at a decaying train station. Wandering the platform, he is drawn to a figure dancing in the thrashing rain. Boarding the train, Lark encounters a stranger who lures him toward the edge of freedom, where impulses roam unbound.
THE EVALUTATION | VERTINIMAS
Dir. Laura KazbaraiteLithuania / 2024 / Fiction / 21’17”
After the musical theater students' exam-concert, young director Ilona participates in the grading committee meeting. Having worked closely with the students she is now amongst five gallant members of the jury. Ilona is flattered by sudden attention she receives from the panel but soon realizes that she got into a meeting one would never want to attend. The committee focuses on giving high grades for everybody in hopes of maintaining a good reputation while making obscene remarks about students' body shapes, age or race rather than having insightful discussions about the quality of the performances. One after another, the tactless and vulgar comments suffocate Ilona. Until the last minute she hesitates whether to stand up against the blatant brutality of the "untouchables" or play along and take this opportunity to advance her career and be accepted by the board.
FAMILY ALBUM | ŠEIMOS ALBUMAS
Dir. Emilija JuzeliūnaitėLithuania / 2026 / Animation / 12’
It’s Aleksandras’ first day at a new workplace, where his office turns out to be a suicide helpline center once a man his age calls to share his wish to end his life, revealing an interconnection of destinies which unexpectedly changes both men’s lives forever.
World Premiere still available Contacts: Giedrė Burokaitė, Akis bado, e-mail: info@akisbado.com