Latvia Movies

It’s 1919. The war is raging in Latvia and bodies pile high. A young rifleman’s (Thomas, 30) cold body is placed on a floor inside a...

In the godforsaken land on both sides of the Latvian-Estonian border people are awaiting "the coming of Europe" in candlelight with no electricity....

Latvians think through mud and view the world through a “muddy” filter. Where does the mud come from, and why does it invariably remain:...

An attempt to understand the people chanting "Atlaist Saeimu!" (Sack the parliament!) year after year. Though rarely attracting a great deal of...

During the reconstruction of the Valmiera Theatre building (2021-2024), artistic activities were never interrupted - the preparation of new...

Through the prism of three distinct characters, the 24-year-old director conveys an intimate and sensitive portrait of his own generation, wanderers...

A film about the events that set the Baltic States on a historic path after proclaiming independence in the early 20th century. The first attempts...

Lullaby song.

A documentary about Latvian actress Elvīra Baldiņa who's over a 100 years old and knows several thousand dainas (Latvian folksongs) by...

The boys help the girl get her dog back, which has been captured by dog catchers.

The full-length documentary is a story about painter Biruta Delle, who is of the so-called “Uncensored” generation in Latvian art. It is...

A brother and a sister come to visit their grandmother in the countryside to attend their father's funeral. It takes just a few days of being in the...

In the minds of people, Brussels is no longer a geographical location; it is now a myth-surrounded centre, where decisions are made regarding future...

At a time when Soviet ideologists dictated the musical taste of Soviet people, Juris Lapinskis offered an alternative. Since the 1960s, he has shared...

The narrow, sandy strip of the seashore is a neutral zone that belongs equally to the sea and the mainland. This zone possesses an unusual...

Set in the emotional ruins of the post-Soviet space, this film follows a trans woman through her second year after transition. Haunted by family,...

The documentary “Residents” probes problems in Latvia in general and Latvia’s medicine in particular with the story of two...

Shammies' room is so messy it is not possible to find anything anymore. Mr. Cat suggests to spring-clean. To tidy up the house Shammies need to find...

A short poetic documentary film fashioned in the vein of Riga's poetic documentary films from the 20th century. The film delves into the relationship...

A highlight of Baltic culture, the festival dedicated to Latvian song and dance celebrates its 150th anniversary in Riga.