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Andrejs Apsītis
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Pig's Happiness · 2009Pig's Happiness
2009
MovieAnimationFamily
It is a sunny morning at the forest pond in the animal village. The idyllic forest scene is disturbed by an unusual noise—a strange car suddenly drives into the forest. A family of domestic pigs has arrived to spend their vacation in the countryside. The forest piglet sees a beautiful piglet girl and romantic feelings awaken in him, but the girl's bourgeois parents put obstacles in the way of their friendship. The pig family's bad habits encourage the animals to teach them a lesson, and the offended wild boar takes the lead.
The Orange Angel · 1989The Orange Angel
1989
MovieDocumentary
Household waste containers were not in use in Riga during the 80ies. So the city-dwellers had to wait for the orange rubbish collection cars, Norbas, to arrive at a certain time of day...
Sergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum · 1978Sergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum
1978
MovieDocumentary
A reflective documentary on the life and legacy of Sergei Eisenstein, examining his films and the era in which he worked. Conceived as a companion to "Sergei Eisenstein. Foreword," the film serves as a concluding meditation on the great director’s influence.
The Day Before Independence · 1990The Day Before Independence
1990
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of Latvia just day before the Declaration of Independence.
The Belt of Lielvārde · 1980The Belt of Lielvārde
1980
MovieDocumentary
The film explores and attempts to decipher the complex ornaments encoded in the traditional folk costume accessory, Lielvārde’s belt, drawing parallels with ancient cultures in Japan, China, Egypt, and elsewhere.
Sergei Eisenstein. Foreword · 1978Sergei Eisenstein. Foreword
1978
MovieDocumentary
A documentary exploring the childhood of filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein in Riga, examining how the multicultural city and his early encounters with art shaped the future pioneer of Soviet cinema.