Oskars Morozs

Mission Latvian. Designers

Unearthing layers of earth, melting, shaping, and creating for the future. The practices of Germans Ermičs and Artis Nīmanis differ, so do the materials they use, yet both are among the most internationally acclaimed Latvian designers. What unites them is their dedication to materiality, though they each follow different personal and creative paths. Ermičs’ “magic of material and colour” emerges from glass, marble, and metal – he moves freely between the Netherlands, Latvia, and Portugal, as well as between the disciplines of design and visual art. Meanwhile in Latvia, under the brand “an&angel” Nīmanis deconstructs the concept of glass – in each of his pieces, he breathes a sense of the presence of nature.

Maukurs un Zivs

The selection time is soon approaching for the national Song and Dance festival. A choir is short on male singers, so the conductor pays a taught singer to join them and help them succeed. The professional singer and the amateurs don't get along too well.

The Despair

Unable to deal with a personal crisis, Gatis is struggling with depression. He feels like he is burning out. By accident he ends up in a strange cult-type therapy group that seems to trigger his self healing process, though it feels like he is losing his sanity. Is he healing or going insane?

Under the Upturned Moon

“Under the Upturned Moon” is a documentary that tells an outstandingly gripping story of two journalists investigating the depths of Islamic community in a country as small and seemingly insignificant as Latvia.

The Return of Sergeant Lapins

After recovering from an overseas mission, Krists Lapins moves into a quiet neighbourhood in Riga. His hopes for a new, peaceful life are disrupted when an unexpected visitor arrives one night. Krists soon finds himself in a swirl of events involving a mysterious blonde, a wannabe private detective, a bankrupt millionaire, and a rigorous cop. In this witty portrayal of modern Latvian society the absurd meets the comic and nothing is what it seems.

Happy Birthday, Sofka!

It's Sofka's birthday and she gets a lamp which is the beginning of her dream. But there's a misunderstanding and someone takes Sofka’s lamp away. Because of a friend’s principles of justice, Sofka winds up in a criminal situation.

Happy Birthday, Sofka!

It's Sofka's birthday and she gets a lamp which is the beginning of her dream. But there's a misunderstanding and someone takes Sofka’s lamp away. Because of a friend’s principles of justice, Sofka winds up in a criminal situation.

Happy Birthday, Sofka!

It's Sofka's birthday and she gets a lamp which is the beginning of her dream. But there's a misunderstanding and someone takes Sofka’s lamp away. Because of a friend’s principles of justice, Sofka winds up in a criminal situation.