Agate Marija Bukša

TESA MAN

“TESA MAN” is a music film – a poetic exploration of the relationship between collective creativity and the natural world. The film blurs the lines between reality and imagination, inviting viewers into an animistic experience where music performed by the band Tesa in a frozen Baltic landscape attempts to transform air, steam, ash and clay into something much more alive.

The Women of Blaumanis

Five women share their life stories with each other. They all have one thing in common: they were written by the renowned Latvian writer and master of realism Rūdolfs Blaumanis.

Experts of Youth

Five twenty-somethings, in search of an authentic life, move into an isolated country house full of books. Living in the carelessness of youth, with time, practical problems and the immature nature of young people create tension. Everyone has romanticized the idea of an independent and responsibility-free life – running away from reality, they run right into it.

I'm not crazy. Maybe a little...

A desperate middle-aged alcoholic and a heartbroken young woman escape from a psychiatric hospital and embark on an absurd journey through the nighttime streets of Riga to save a cat and, perhaps, themselves as well.

Confessions of My Childhood Body

A timid 17-year-old at a summer camp finds solace in a group leader’s friendship, but soon realizes his intentions are not innocent.

Līdz kaunam atlikuši 3 mēģinājumi

Young flutist and conductor Maija's secret dream has come true—she has been entrusted with conducting her first orchestra. However, Maija's inner insecurity and fear of conflict do not help her cope with the energetic youth orchestra. In addition, the overly cheerful choirmaster Kārlis, in his attempts to help the young conductor, only undermines her already non-existent authority. When Maija remembers the legendary conductor Leonīds Vīgners and his authoritative leadership style, she feels a strange inspiration. The changes in the young conductor's personality surprise both her and her orchestra, which has only three rehearsals left before the concert. Maija must decide how to lead her orchestra to the concert - in the style of Leonīds Vīgners, or in her own?

Collective

From true events to total fantasy. From comedy to horror. Latvian Song and Dance Festival Celebration in the vision of six Latvian directors.