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Black Velvet

Melnais samts

Marta (in her thirties) has a job, some friends, a boyfriend and the world's best cat. Her life seems fine from the outside, yet Marta can't help but feel like she has been faking this whole adulthood thing. When Marta's best friend Kaspars comes back to town for a while, she finds herself in a series of increasingly overwhelming events. The movie is in Latvian with English subtitles.

1h 32min

Release Date: 23.02.2024

Keep Smiling, Mom!

Mamma vēl smaida

Three sisters, dead broke and disconnected from each other, travel around Europe with their mother`s corpse on top oof their van, trying to minimize transportation costs. The idea is to get her home, legally or not. Movie in Latvian and English with Latvian and English subtitles.

1h 36min

Release Date: 07.12.2022

January

Janvāris

An aspiring filmmaker tries to search for who he is against the backdrop of Latvian independence in this dark but dreamy coming-of-age story. Movie ir Latvian with subtitles in English.

1h 37min

Release Date: 11.11.2022

Emily. Queen of Press | E05-06

Emīlija. Latvijas preses karaliene | E05-06

The life story of publisher Emīlija Benjamiņa, the richest woman in the history of Latvia, from 1924, when she and her husband Antons Benjamiņš decided to launch the Atpūta illustrated weekly that went on to become one of the most popular lifestyle magazines in Latvia. The story of an independent, modern and powerful woman who won her place in the 1930s media and social elite, of betrayal and her tragic death in 1941 that was allegedly foretold by the popular clairvoyant Finks in his prophesy. Episodes 5 and 6. Movie in Latvian.

1h 47min

Release Date: 22.10.2021

Emily. Queen of Press | E03-04

Emīlija. Latvijas preses karaliene | E03-04

The life story of publisher Emīlija Benjamiņa, the richest woman in the history of Latvia, from 1924, when she and her husband Antons Benjamiņš decided to launch the Atpūta illustrated weekly that went on to become one of the most popular lifestyle magazines in Latvia. The story of an independent, modern and powerful woman who won her place in the 1930s media and social elite, of betrayal and her tragic death in 1941 that was allegedly foretold by the popular clairvoyant Finks in his prophesy. Episodes 3 and 4. Movie in Latvian.

1h 35min

Release Date: 08.10.2021

Emily. Queen of Press | E01-02

Emīlija. Latvijas preses karaliene | E01-02

The life story of publisher Emīlija Benjamiņa, the richest woman in the history of Latvia, from 1924, when she and her husband Antons Benjamiņš decided to launch the Atpūta illustrated weekly that went on to become one of the most popular lifestyle magazines in Latvia. The story of an independent, modern and powerful woman who won her place in the 1930s media and social elite, of betrayal and her tragic death in 1941 that was allegedly foretold by the popular clairvoyant Finks in his prophesy. Episodes 1 and 2. Movie in Latvian.

1h 47min

Release Date: 01.10.2021

Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs

Jēkabs, Mimmi un runājošie suņi

Jacob lives in the city and dreams of becoming an architect like his busy dad. He spends a lot of time drawing buildings and daydreaming while his father is at work. One day dad needs to go away on business for longer than usual and Jacob has to spend the whole week with his bossy cousin Mimmi and her ex-pirate father Eagle in Riga's historical suburb called Maskachka. As soon as Jacob arrives it turns out that the local park is about to be transformed into new skyscrapers by a greedy businessman. Jacob and Mimmi decide to stop the development.

1h 10min

Release Date: 01.02.2019

Homo Novus

Riga in the 30-ies. Wild bohemian lifestyle is the name of the game for every artist worth his salt. A young man from the countryside, poor but ambitious, arrives in the capital. His name is Juris Upenājs, and he hopes to make his mark in the artistic circles. On the very first night at a bohemian party he meets his love.What follows is a string of events, fraught with confusion and misunderstanding, hilarious and heart-warming at the same time. Movie in Latvian with subtitles in Russian and English.

2h 2min

Release Date: 28.09.2018

Seven Awkward Sex Scenes. Part One

Septiņas neveikla seksa reizes. Pirmā daļa

The film will be demonstrated within film festival "Spektrs VI": http://www.forumcinemas.lv/Events/Spektrs/. A young film director attempts to make a feature film based on her autobiographical sexual experiences. Movie in Latvian.

0h 26min

Release Date: 13.11.2016

The Chronicles of Melanie

Melānijas hronika

Youthful dreams, the best years of her life, health, home, husband, son, homeland – the Soviet regime took it all away, yet she survived. She survived to write it all down, so that generations to come would never forget the story that was forced on all of us. Film based on the memoirs of Latvian writer Melanija Vanaga "Suddenly, a Criminal: Sixteen Years in Siberia". Movie in Latvian, Russian and German with subtitles in Latvian and Russian.

2h 4min

Release Date: 01.11.2016

Return of Sergeant Lapins

Seržanta Lapiņa atgriešanās

After recovering from overseas mission Krists Lapins moves into a quiet neighborhood in Riga. His new, peaceful life soon is disrupted by a mysterious blonde, a wannabe private detective, a bankrupt millionaire and a rigorous cop. A witty portrayal of modern Latvian society. Cast: Andris Keišs, Guna Zariņa, Gatis Gāga, Vilis Daudziņš, Kaspars Znotiņš, Baiba Broka, Lily, Igors Ziemelis Directed by Gatis Šmits Scriptwriter: Jānis Nords Producer: Alise Ģelze Movie in Latvian.

1h 20min

Release Date: 26.11.2010