In the film by director Roman Bondarchuk Ukrainian sheriffs (2015, Latvia, Ukraine, Germany) the story takes place in a remote Ukrainian village, where ducks are stolen, another is attacked by anaconda, a man with an ax wanders down the street. Local heroes Viktor and Volodya, armed with shiny tokens and grabbed a jigsaw, interfere with the next call. They faithfully do everything they can – dig graves, clean the chimney, settle disputes and even drink with their neighbors.
A tale of empty space (2017, Latvia) is a portrait of Andris Freibergs, a master of scenography and teacher of young scenographers, created by director Krista Burāne – a film essay. The film in a fascinating cinematic language, combining elements of documentary cinema and animation, subtly approaches the artist’s universe.
Loud and brave Uģis Oltes and Martina Travika Release day (Latvia, Norway, 2016) follow the cult group of the former Yugoslavia Laibach, going to isolated North Korea, becoming the first foreign rock band to perform there, thus surprising the whole world.
Home cinema offerings will also complement Time bridge (2018, Lithuania, Estonia). Director Kristīne Briede and Audrjus Stonis have created a story about a unique phenomenon in the history of world cinema – Baltic poetic documentary cinema. In the 1960s, under the influence of Khrushchev’s “thaw”, young documentaries in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia found a way to talk about their era under Soviet censorship, while seeking answers to eternal questions. Their language was poetic, full of symbols and metaphors in cinema, which to this day continues to inspire the Baltics, develops visual culture, the ability to think, see, see…
Film by director Arūnas Matelis Wonderful losers (2016, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland) tells the story of cyclists who live by their code of honor, laws and regulations that are foreign to the rest of the world. It combines the athletes’ passions, ability to sacrifice and titanic will to win on a breathtaking background in one of the world’s most important cycling competitions. Tour of Italy.
Selected latest movie Leap (2020, Lithuania, Latvia, France), directed by Giedre Žickīte, one of the most talented film documentaries of the younger generation, is a breathtaking story about a Lithuanian – fishing ship designer Sima Kudrik – who jumped from a Soviet to an American ship in desperate freedom. But after seven hours in freedom, the Americans extradited the fugitive to the Soviet Union, causing outrage in the world’s media. Eyewitness stories, unique archive footage and Sima’s own energetic reconstructions of events turn the documentary into a real thriller.
“Through the streaming platform, viewers not only get the opportunity to see high-quality films, but also provide support for both the cinema and the film studio, so that when cultural life resumes, it is still possible to gather in their favorite cinemas and enjoy high-quality films,” recalls Kino Us team.
This week also begins European Film Challenge – a competition, the winner of which will have the opportunity to win a paid trip to the Cannes Film Festival. To participate, you must watch and register 10 European films on legal viewing platforms within 10 weeks. https://europeanfilmchallenge.eu/lv. Until March 21, you can receive six additional points for one of the works of the Environmental Film Studio. Movies can be purchased for 48 hours Cinema Bize Home Cinema: www.kinobize.lv. The price for renting a film is five euros.
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