In 2024, Latvian cinema is poised for a productive and artistically diverse year, featuring four high-quality series, along with a diverse range of feature films and full-length animation. The latter is set to stand out as one of the most crucial aspects of Latvian cinema, with internationally renowned masters like Signe Baumane (My Love Affair with Marriage) and others contributing to its significance.

Dita Rietuma
Director of the National Film Centre of Latvia

Come and meet us at the Latvian stand G10, Gropius Bau

 

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Films in Berlinale

MARIA'S SILENCE by Dāvis Sīmanis
Latvia / Lithuania
Berlinale Forum

SOVIET JEANS by Staņislavs Tokalovs and Juris Kursietis
Latvia
Berlinale Series Market

EFM Market Screenings

MARIA'S SILENCE by Dāvis Sīmanis | Latvia / Lithuania | 102' | 2024
A powerful historical drama on the true story of Maria Leiko, famous actress who late in her career has to decide between fame and love for her grandchild, between her ideals or the lies of Stalin's totalitarian regime.
Market Screening
Mon Feb 19, 09:00 @ CinemaxX 8

TRAILER AVAILABLE HERE: https://vimeo.com/900745096/113b6aeaa0

 

 

SOVIET JEANS (S1: E1+2) by Staņislavs Tokalovs, Juris Kursietis | Latvia | 117' | 2024
In 1979 - at a time when the fiercest propaganda against Western culture was being waged throughout the USSR - an ardent rock and roll fan sets up a successful and illegal underground jeans factory in a psychiatric hospital.
Market Screenings
Mon Feb 19, 09:15 @ CinemaxX 2
Wed Feb 21, 11:00 @ CinemaxX 11

 

 

 

THELMA'S PERFECT BIRTHDAY by Reinis Kalnaellis | Latvia, Luxembourg | 71' | 2024
Little penguin girl Thelma from the Land of Ice is eager to celebrate her fifth birthday together with her friends. A colorful, exciting and unexpected journey is about to happen.
Market Screenings
Sun Feb 18, 12:40 @ CinemaxX 3 (buyers only)
Mon Feb 19, 10:00 @ Virtual Cinema 4

 

 

 

Get to know our films, producers, locations and available funds at the EFM
Films from Latvia: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/new-films
Incentives and services: http://www.filmlatvia.lv/en/

New Publications
Baltic Film: https://issuu.com/eestifilmisihtasutus/docs/bf_2024_01_150_issuu_latvia
Facts & Figures: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/facts-and-figures

 

 

New Films
Fiction Films: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/fiction
Documentaries: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/documentaries
Animation: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/animation
TV Series: https://www.nkc.gov.lv/en/series