This year's lineup includes a Short Films Session with screenings of six short films, tw0 from each of the Baltic countries. PROGRAM "Sauna Day" (Sannapäiv) | Dir. Anna Hints and Tushar Prakash, Estonia & Lithuania, 2024 This quiet meditation invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of a smoke sauna after a hard day's work. Beneath their tough exteriors lies a desire for connection, veiled in secrecy. "Jungle Law" (Ääremängijad) | Dir. Madli Lääne, Estonia, 2024 After three teenagers meet by the sea on their summer vacation, an innocent flirtation between them spirals into a violent power game. "Sujip" | Dir. Gintare Parulyte, Lithuania & Norway, 2025 It's Aleksandras' first day at his new workplace, where his office turns out to be a suicide helpline centre once the phone rings and a provocative man his age shares his desire to end his life. "Lefthanded Pen" (Tušinukas) | Dir. Adas Burkšaitis, Lithuania, 2024. At a suburban school, a schoolteacher finds out that her son’s poorly written exam may jeopardise his dream of attending a prestigious university abroad. The film explores sacrifices a mother is willing to make to secure her child’s success, raising questions about ethics and the pressures of education. Latvian Films to still be announced.