RIGA-2041
RIGA-2041 is a combination of several stories depicting the pursuit of happiness. The story takes place in Riga – city overwhelmed by the cult of happiness. It abounds in commercials of different inventions and technologies claiming to solve any problem. Protagonists change their looks for good; real humans are replaced by projections; “happiness doctor” is a sought-after profession. The viewer can decide for himself, whether happiness can be found in technological solutions, or are we still responsible for our own happiness.
Cast: Kaspars Aniņš, Romāns Bargais, Loreta Ezeriņa, Olafs Štrodahs, Inga Tropa, Georgijs Surkovs, Iveta Pole, Egons Dombrovskis, Sandis Pēcis, Dainis Gaidelis, Jānis Jarāns, Dainis Sumišķis, Jurijs Djakonovs
37 min, Latvia, directors: Didzis Eglītis, Kārlis Vītols, Triin Ruumet, Adina Istrate
Movie in Latvian with subtitles in Russian. Movie in 3D.
SITUATION VACANT
Little does innocent Connie Ray, jobseeker, realise that the job interview she is about to attend is one vacancy she definitely does not want to fill.
7 min, UK, director, Andrew Murchie
Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and English.
ELEPHANTS DREAM
The film features two men, Proog, who is older and more experienced, and Emo, who is young and nervous, living in a miraculous construction referred to only as "The Machine". Proog tries to introduce Emo to The Machine's nature but Emo is reluctant and argues about The Machine's purpose.
11 min, Netherlands, director Bassam Kurdali
Movie in English with subtitles in Latvian and English.
NOT EYE
In this short film we meet a woman who is tormented by this violence of being seen and decides to turn it back upon itself. She builds a mask with cameras inside to replace her eyes. She films everything she sees and hides her true identity in public.
11 min, France, director Lauren Moffatt
Movie in French with subtitles in Latvian and English.
Distributor:
Forum Cinemas, SIA
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