"The Garden of Fetish", animation
A painter searches for a way into his lost garden - the only place where he can create his art. And when he finds it, it becomes a fetish. An exploration of the components of modern art, that were fetishes for artists in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Directed by: Kārlis Vītols
(no dialogue)
"Veterinarian", animation
A veterinarian routinely goes on house calls to treat sick animals. He is able to save most, but one time he arrives too late. The animal dies, and that breaks the vet's heart. One night, all of the animals come to him in a dream. He receives forgiveness and love, and when he wakes up his heart has healed.
Directed by: Signe Baumane
no dialogue
"Ship of Hope", animation
People are in the habit of searching afar for what is really at arm's length. In the end, if people are destined to meet, they will find each other.
Directed by: Māris Brinkmanis
(english subtitles)
"I Danced I Played", animation
Traditional moral values and contemporary animation styles in a story of the adventures of the musician Tot. Set to ethnic music, the film is a contemporary "ballet" of animation.
Directed by: Roze Stiebra
(english subtitles)
"Dauka", documentary
About the animation studio Dauka and the artistic principles and creative paths of founders Roze Stiebra and Ansis Bērziņš - covering the time from the studio's very first animation films to the premiere of Spēlēju, dancoju (I Played and Danced) in 2007.
Directed by: Agita Cāne-Ķīle
Distributor:
Nacionālais Kino centrs