In the early ’90s, Lithuanian TV star Daiva loses her job as TV studios are taken over by Russian soldiers. Unable to chase the armed men away, Daiva decides to declare a hunger strike in a trailer facing the occupied TV station. Only a handful of people join, and the soldiers cannot care less. Merely a day into the strike, reclaiming the TV already seems like a lost fight. As hunger grows, the strikers realise what they are truly starving for – confession and human warmth.

The film is inspired by real events. It premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights FF (in competition) and was one of the highlights at this year’s Lithuanian Film Awards.

Details about Q&A will be confirmed soon.

The London Baltic Film Festival, a showcase of the latest films from Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania, is the UK’s only celebration of cinema from the three Baltic countries, offering a unique lens into the filmmaking, the people, history, and culture of the three nations.

The festival is supported by the Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Lithuania, the Estonian Film Institute, National Film Centre of Latvia, and Lithuanian Film Centre.

This is the sixth edition of the LBFF. Don’t miss out on experiencing Baltic cinema on the big screen.