Soviet Milk. Part of the Baltic Film Festival

A female-led drama about women versus destructive power. An ambitious doctor Astra loses everything in the conflict with the totalitarian regime – career, will to live, even mother's instinct denying breast milk to her baby. However, the teenage daughter Nora becomes her key supporter while learning to live in the repressive Soviet regime herself. Together with intersex person Jesse, they help Astra fight her overwhelming depression. Based on a true story and the global bestseller Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena. The book has been translated and published in more than 38 countries.

Baltic Film Festival 

The first Baltic Film Festival in Ireland, with three specially selected films from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about the lives, history and culture of the three Baltic states. 

At 6:00pm on Friday 19 April, before the screening of LIVING IMAGES, there will be an opening night wine reception for the Baltic Film Festival. Ticket holders for LIVING IMAGES are welcome to attend. 

The festival is supported by the Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Lithuania and Embassy of Latvia, and is dedicated to commemorating the 20th anniversary of the EU membership.