Agris Redovičs

Seeking Tisse

The story of the world-renowned Liepāja-born cinematographer Eduard Tisse, whose wife was convinced it was he who created all the famous films of Sergei Eisenstein. The creators of the film develop the story and cross the lines drawn by biography, trying to understand the magic interaction between a cinematographer and a director, between the cinematographer and the object in front of his camera.

The Sixties

The 1960s brought hope for the huge Soviet empire - a hope that the regime will become more humane. The optimism and youthful energy of the decade became the prevailing mood. Renewal of life vibrated in Latvia. The newly built Riga Film Studio was a strong impulse to the development of national cinematic art. A new generation full of energy came into the Latvian film industry; they created a style of documentary cinema that we now call Riga poetic documentary cinema (or Riga style).

Lisments Who Changed Roja

A documentary about Miķelis Lisments - a controversial director of fishermen kolkhoz "Banga" in Roja, a village in North-West Latvia.

Gvido Zvaigzne

In January 2011, Latvia commemorated the 20th anniversary of the tragic events that occurred in January 1991. Film producer Andris Slapiņš was killed, and cameraman Gvido Zvaigzne was fatally injured on the night of January 20th and died in hospital two weeks later. He was a young man whose talent had not yet fully flourished. His story, however, contains elements that make it not only possible to demonstrate his personal tragedy, but also the problematic existence of a young and creative person during an era when everything was crumbling around him. Destiny kept Gvido Zvaigzne from finishing his route, but the events and values of his life represent a model of his generation’s efforts.

Little Devils

Little Devils revolves around two mischievous devils who make their way up from hell to a farmhouse in Latvia. The devils start pulling devilish pranks, such as putting the farmer to bed in the barn, and the bull to bed beside the farmer’s wife. When two thieves enter the scene, chaos ensues as they discover "the farmer" is a monster and "the bull" can talk.

Esplanade

About Esplanade - a square in the centre of Riga. By assembling footage filmed at the Esplanade at different times, the authors give an insight into the historical events in Riga, Latvia.

Bear of Happiness

A legendary animation film by Roze Stiebra.

Ibsen's Motif

A meditation on Henrik Ibsen's plays "Brand" and "Peer Gynt".

A Sister's Journey

An animation film based on Latvian folk songs, significant due to its artistic style which was far removed from the social realism which was the only accepted form of artistic expression in the Soviet Union at the time, and also due to its undertones related to national identity.

Tom Thumb

An animation film based on the play by Anna Brigadere. (Not to be confused with the feature of the same name by Gunārs Piesis!)

Kā es braucu Ziemeļmeitas lūkoties

An animation based on a story by Kārlis Skalbe

Little Hares' Bath

On Saturday night Mother Rabbit takes her children to the bathhouse in the forest, but their happy bathtime ritual is disturbed when a dog dashing through the mist accidentally runs into the bathhouse. The little rabbits scatter in different directions, but in the end everyone falls asleep in their own cradles.

The Woman Who is Awaited?

A film about a woman's role in the society.

Ūdensbrīnums

The protagonist's adventures tell a story about the water supply system.

Raimonds Pauls. Portrets ar mūziku

A film of the popular composer Raimonds Pauls - with music, songs and open conversation about popularity, light and serious music