November 14, New Delhi: Nordic and Baltic Embassies in New Delhi are hosted the first ever Nordic-Baltic Youth Film Festival in Delhi, drawing a huge number of film lovers.
The 6-day festival, being organized in collaboration with India Habitat Centre, will conclude on 18 November.
An Oscar-nominated film “Land of Mine” about young German prisoners of war who, after World War II, were forced to clear a beach from land mines by a Danish Sergeant, was screened on the inaugural day today at 06:30pm.
Ambassadors from Nordic and Baltic Embassies, including H.E. Mr Peter Taksøe-Jensen, Embassy of Denmark, H.E. MrRihoKruuv, Embassy of Estonia, H.E. MsNina Vaskunlahti, Embassy of Finland, H.E. MrThorir Ibsen, Embassy of Iceland, H.E. MrAivarsGroza, Embassy of Latvia, MsAgnėSakalauskaitė, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Lithuania, H.E Mr Nils RagnarKamsvåg, Embassy of Norway, and H.E. Mr KlasMolin, Ambassador Designate, Embassy of Sweden, graced the event with their presence and lighted up a lamp together to inaugurate the Film Festival.
Embassies of Nordic and Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden) are tied together geographically and historically through trade, culture and many common yet diverse value systems.
Through this film festival, the Nordic and Baltic Embassies carry the bond further, reaching out to the culturally rich Delhi audience.
This platform offers a great opportunity for Nordic and Baltic countries to reflect on the similarities and appreciate their differences. It will also prove to be a platform to enhance people-to-people relations and share the thrill, excitement and experience of watching films together.
The festival offers a diverse mix of some of the most celebrated and Oscar nominated movies from the Nordic-Baltic region. The films are a collection of dreams, passion, fear, fun and joy.
From action movies to family films to documentaries, the collection offers something for everyone’s taste.
Movies to be scheduled for screening from 14th November can be seen below:
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Brief Synopsis |
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14th November 6.30 pm Gulmohar Hall |
Face to Face Country: Iceland Duration: 62mins
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With a strong will, courage and a good heart, a young girl faces her classmate and bully.
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14th November, 7:45 pm Gulmohar Hall |
Zero Point Country: Estonia Duration: 114mins
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As an outcast in school and with a sick mom, Johannes must improve his life by reforming himself.
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15th November 6:30 pm Gulmohar Hall |
The Excursionist Country: Lithuania Duration: 110 mins
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A young girl escapes from a deportee train and starts the long journey back to her homeland |
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16th November 6:30pm Gulmohar Hall |
Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War Country: Sweden Duration: 95mins
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Tsatsiki is a curious boy with a Swedish mom, a far away Greek dad and a lot of questions.
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16th November 8:15 pm Gulmohar Hall
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The Lesson Country: Latvia Duration: 108mins |
A teacher goes too far when she tries to befriend her class and falls in love with a student.
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17th November 6:30pm Gulmohar Hall |
The Wave Country: Norway Duration: 105mins |
The experienced geologist Kristian Eikfjord has accepted a job offer out of town. He is getting ready to move from the city of Geiranger with his family, when he and his colleagues measure small geological changes in the underground.
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18th November 6:30pm |
Hobbyhorse Revolution Country: Finland Duration: 89mins |
A quirky documentary about teenagers who bond through riding and grooming toy horses.
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