Duna 2018
A young woman gets flashbacks from her previous lives - flashbacks of how she died. Is her fate doomed to repeat itself again?
A young woman gets flashbacks from her previous lives - flashbacks of how she died. Is her fate doomed to repeat itself again?
Instead of Einars Pelšs' eighth poetry book, he publishes his collected works, but the buyer of the book receives an ordinary brick. He translates the authors of the Russian Golden Age and publishes them under his own name, challenging the boundaries of literature. Is a poet who makes fun of art unique or exactly what we expect from contemporary authors? Einarrative is an extraordinary story that portrays the narrative of the life of Einārs Pelšs. In the film, this narrative is an experience of contrasting changes both in its visual style and in Einars’ poetic works and personality, allowing him to get involved in the depiction of the narrative himself, making the film as Einārs Pelšs' audiovisual collected works.
Young ice cream vendor Max aspires to become a techno musician but he experiences a paralyzing fear of performing before stepping on stage at a club. Torn between his toxic friend Alex and his muse Helen, he will need to find the courage to overcome his self-doubt and limitations.
Gertrude is a forty-year-old woman. She is lonely and lives in a one-room apartment. She works at a public lavatory. One night, a spider bites her. Gertrude gains superpowers: super strength and ability to weave a web, yet she does not understand how to deal with these new-found abilities. The relationship between the spider and Gertrude reminds of destructive relationship between a man and a woman.
A timid 17-year-old at summer camp finds solace in a group leader’s friendship, but soon realizes his intentions are not innocent.
A zombie movie about the fate of several musical beings in the time of prolonged apocalypse. After watching this movie, you will probably acquire an ability to go through the eye of the needle.
After hearing many success stories about direct sales companies, Roberts decides to try his luck in selling vacuum cleaners door to door. On the first work day he finds out about the possible bonus in case of at least 2 successfully closed sales deals. At a glance the task seems quite easy. Once Robert faces the reality in a block of flats and encounters its peculiar inhabitants, the task no longer seems to be so simple.
Struggling composer Filip returns to his roots, seeking inspiration for a new song while grappling with a mid-life crisis. His younger brother, who has been tending to the inherited land, isn't exactly thrilled about Filip's company. As Filip battles self-doubt and the looming threat of abandoning his musical dreams, his brother sees an unexpected opportunity for both of them.
Aspiring screenwriter Annie confronts her fears, doubts, and creative blocks, which stand in the way of her goal. It’s a compelling story for anyone who has faced anxiety and struggles with themselves, especially those in creative professions who balance inspiration and burnout on a daily basis.
There is a courtyard in Vecumnieki full of dreamy churches and buildings - from it you can always hear the sound of bowls spinning, the wind rustling and the peace. This place is about Juris and what happened to him 30 years ago.
The middle aged rock enthusiast Raimonds has a dream to become a guitar player for a legendary rock and roll band. He attempts to achieve this goal by making a music video for them. However, drama starts, when a young film student, Rūta, gets involved.
An ageing theatre star struggles with her mental condition and pending diagnosis, while preparing for a role. With the premiere approaching, she balances between acceptance and self denial, while losing grip on reality.
An intimate portrait of a young couple, Zoryana and Edgars, and their hardships as young, 17-year-old parents, living in the countryside in a remote part of Latvia. The limited job opportunities available in their rural area have left the family mired in poverty. Zoryana becomes a hostage between her two closest people, her mother and Edgars – she must choose between her mother’s advocacy of countryside as the best place for raising a family and life in the city, which would offer more creature comforts and more opportunities to earn a living. Zoryana Horobraya sweeps us along on Zoryana’s journey, as she tries to escape the protective bubble of her mother and define her own family’s happiness and existence.
An observational reflection on the body and existing in one’s social as well as physical “skin”. “To break out of their traumas and the ingrained ideas of normality and the fictional ideal of femininity, and to make their bodies truly their own – this is the goal of two young women who use their bodies as a tool of protest and a work of art,” writes the filmmaker.
Small incident makes a man realize that the world doesn't care about him. He then sets out on a way to personal revolution.
When Gerda was two, her parents left her in Latvia while they went to work in Ireland. These experiences and memories still haunt Gerda, so she is looking for young people with similar childhood experiences to share, listen and have the courage to talk to their parents about a time that had an irreversible impact on their lives.