Riding “Friekbikes” Towards The Apocalypse
byPlagues, nuclear armageddon, alien invasions…when or how the apocalypse arrives is anyone’s guess. But there’s a Latvian underground biking collective named in anticipation of…
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Bewitched: My Shaman Wife (A Love Story in Five Parts)
byBumper sticker on a beat up Honda: Question Reality I. Pyramids Four men work on muddy ground in front of a pyramid-shaped home. They…
Only in Iceland: Sheep Stomach Shortage
by“With the slaughter season being in full swing and my ‘slaughter club’ getting excited for our annual slátur-making session, this is the worst news…
Herbie Goes Bananas: Controversial Musical About Herberts Cukurs Opens in Liepaja
byHerberts Cukurs was neither a sadistic Nazi killer nor a self-taught aviation genius. He was a simple-minded Everyman who loved his country, loved his…
Baltic Longboard Designer Lokal Sets up Shop in Riga
byThis Summer saw the opening of a concept store named Lokal House that sells longboards designed by Lokal Boards. The authors of the brand…
Interview with “In The Crosswinds” Director Martti Helde
byMartti Helde’s historical film “In The Crosswinds” is the third Estonian production ever to be selected to the program of the Toronto International Film…
NORDIC & BALTIC FILMS AT 2014 TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
byIN THE CROSSWIND (ESTONIA) In 1941, an Estonian woman and her young daughter struggle to find their way home after being deported to…
A Russian Range War (And an American Caught in the Middle)
byIn Russia, the only order is in nature. Ten men surround a mountain of gear and stare skyward as an Mi-8 circles and turns…
69° North, 33° East: Running from the Russians
byA Soviet-made helicopter is a grinding, oily beast which announces itself long before visual contact. The Mi-8s, the cargo and passenger transport machines, can…
President Ilves: Music Saved My Life
byEstonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, tells Radio Helsinki about the transformative power of rock music and how it helped inspire change behind the Iron…