Baltic countries to be in focus at European Film Market of Berlin International Film Festival next year

• Published date: 23 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 23 (LETA) - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will participate in the Countries in Focus program at the European Film Market of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival next year.

The National Film Center's representative Agnese Zapane told LETA that the respective agreement was signed in Cannes by Berlinale Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek, Estonian Film Institute CEO Edith Sepp, Latvian National Film Center's Deputy Director Inga Blese, and Lithuanian Film Center's Director Laimonas Ubavicius. The ceremony was also attended by Lithuanian Deputy Culture Minister Daina Urbanaviciene, Latvian Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) and Estonian Culture Minister Tiit Terik.

The Baltic States in...