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„KALEV“ ESTONIAN OSCAR CONTENDER SCREENING AT SCANDINAVIA HOUSE

  • SCANDINAVIA HOUSE 58 Park Avenue New York, NY, 10016 United States (map)

See Estonia's official nomination for the 95th Academy Awards „Kalev“ (105 minutes, in Estonian with English subtitles). In the summer of 1990, the Soviet Union is teetering on the verge of collapse, while the Baltic nations are struggling to take back their lost independence. As the USSR's basketball championship is set to begin against this deeply divided backdrop, the Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision — whether to participate amid a rising tide of public opposition, or to bow out. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice. And as the championship begins, the turbulent moment intertwines with fierce battles on the court.

Director Ove Musting will be present for a film talk and Q&A.