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338 articles available in total starting from 27/09/2006. Last article published on 16/09/2026.

REPORT: Baltic Sea Docs 2026

REPORT: Baltic Sea Docs 2026

We zoom in on all of the winning projects presented at the Riga-based forum, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year  

16/09 | Baltic Sea Docs 2026

The 30th Baltic Sea Docs announces its winners

The 30th Baltic Sea Docs announces its winners

Eight awards have been handed out at the Riga-based forum, which brings together filmmakers from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus  

14/09 | Baltic Sea Docs 2026 | Awards

May el-Toukhy • Director of Woman Unknown

Interview: May el-Toukhy • Director of Woman Unknown

“We've reached a point where we're able to tell stories about World War II and show the complexities of the period”

VENICE 2026: The Danish-Egyptian helmer discusses what drew her to such a dark chapter of the era immediately following World War II  

08/09 | Venice 2026 | Competition

Review: Woman Unknown

Review: Woman Unknown

VENICE 2026: May el-Toukhy offers up one of the nastier takes on World War II liberation euphoria  

07/09 | Venice 2026 | Competition

Three Baltic projects secure Italian backing as co-production ties bear fruit

Three Baltic projects secure Italian backing as co-production ties bear fruit

A year after a Venice panel spotlighted Baltic-Italian collaboration, Barracuda, Beatrice and Dolce far Niente have secured support from Italy’s Ministry of Culture  

24/08 | Sponsored

Latvian expertise powers Venice competition title Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy

Latvian expertise powers Venice competition title Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy

Twenty-five of the period drama’s 28 shooting days took place in Riga, where Nafta Films, local crews and purpose-built sets anchored the production  

21/08 | Sponsored

Baltic Sea Docs braces for its 30th edition

Baltic Sea Docs braces for its 30th edition

A total of 26 documentary film projects from the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and beyond will be presented at the forum’s upcoming edition  

21/08 | Baltic Sea Docs 2026

Latvia selects Viesturs Kairišs’ Ulya for the international Oscar race

Latvia selects Viesturs Kairišs’ Ulya for the international Oscar race

The Cannes-premiered biographical sports drama will represent the Baltic country after building further momentum at international festivals  

20/08 | Oscars 2027/Sponsored

Roma and Flow producers team up on Sofía Carrillo’s stop-motion feature Insectarium

Roma and Flow producers team up on Sofía Carrillo’s stop-motion feature Insectarium

The $4.76 million Mexican-Spanish-Canadian-Latvian co-production marks the Mexican animator’s feature debut and is currently in pre-production for a planned 2028 release  

18/08 | Production | Funding | Mexico/Spain/Canada/Latvia

May el-Toukhy's Woman Unknown set to world-premiere in competition at Venice

May el-Toukhy's Woman Unknown set to world-premiere in competition at Venice

The Danish-Egyptian director's third feature is set in 1945 and follows a nanny who is about to marry a wealthy widower while she guards the secret of a relationship with a German soldier  

27/07 | Production | Funding | Denmark/Sweden/Latvia

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