Ansis Epners

Edmunds Berzs is an architect who has achieved a comfortable life, but this causes him unease, so he decides to go to the country house where his mother lives. There he wakes up to find himself locked in a cage in the middle of the forest. Edmunds, paradoxically, finds the tranquility he was looking for.

A meditation on Henrik Ibsen's plays "Brand" and "Peer Gynt".

The story of the famous Latvian basketball team "TTT" from the lips of the team's long-time captain.

The colourful musical comedy Maritime Climates could have been a triumph of smart political satire – if people in positions of power hadn’t got worried by the rushes they saw, which lead them to terminate the production. In 1992, Rolands Kalniņš made this edit of the remaining material – an elegy to lost hopes and illusions.

A look at mass physical education events, competitions and sports festivals in Latvia, such as orienteering, cycling, running and other activities with a special emphasis on integrated musical numbers.

A portrait of the prominent Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, showcasing her work process and life of artists from that time.

Edmunds Berzs is an architect who has achieved a comfortable life, but this causes him unease, so he decides to go to the country house where his mother lives. There he wakes up to find himself locked in a cage in the middle of the forest. Edmunds, paradoxically, finds the tranquility he was looking for.

Edmunds Berzs is an architect who has achieved a comfortable life, but this causes him unease, so he decides to go to the country house where his mother lives. There he wakes up to find himself locked in a cage in the middle of the forest. Edmunds, paradoxically, finds the tranquility he was looking for.

Edmunds Berzs is an architect who has achieved a comfortable life, but this causes him unease, so he decides to go to the country house where his mother lives. There he wakes up to find himself locked in a cage in the middle of the forest. Edmunds, paradoxically, finds the tranquility he was looking for.

A meditation on Henrik Ibsen's plays "Brand" and "Peer Gynt".

The story of the famous Latvian basketball team "TTT" from the lips of the team's long-time captain.

A look at mass physical education events, competitions and sports festivals in Latvia, such as orienteering, cycling, running and other activities with a special emphasis on integrated musical numbers.

A portrait of the prominent Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, showcasing her work process and life of artists from that time.

A portrait of the prominent Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, showcasing her work process and life of artists from that time.

An omnibus film consisting of ten parts, each directed by a different young director from the Latvian Academy of Culture. The unifying element of the ten shorts is the place where they take place - the airport. A lot can happen there - including a strike by a comet, a malicious attempt to break havoc by passengers, or an exploration of the old airport guard's house where not a lot has changed since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The film consists of the following parts: A Mishap (Nediena) by Arta Biseniece, Blurp (Šļurp) by Aija Bley, Alien Sky (Svešās debesis) by Viesturs Kairišs, 5 Versions (5 versijas) by Dzintars Krūmiņš, Comet (Komēta) by Māra Liniņa, Cleptomania (Kleptomānija) by Andis Mizišs, Alfredo's Poetry (Alfredo dzeja) by Igors Varenieks, Little Hand (Mazā roka) by Ilze Vidauska, Comet 2 (Komēta 2) by Anna Viduleja, and Life No. 2 (Dzīve nr.2) by Kristīne Želve.

Patients under the influence of alcohol, doctors, blood, and Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik – there are mini-dramas taking place in a trauma center where intoxicated individuals are brought in.

Patients under the influence of alcohol, doctors, blood, and Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik – there are mini-dramas taking place in a trauma center where intoxicated individuals are brought in.

The 1985 Song Festival performance highlights the expressions of the chief conductors at various stages of the event, allowing us to experience the emotional nuances through the perfect combination of visuals and soundtrack, without any behind-the-scenes commentary.

The 1985 Song Festival performance highlights the expressions of the chief conductors at various stages of the event, allowing us to experience the emotional nuances through the perfect combination of visuals and soundtrack, without any behind-the-scenes commentary.

A dynamic, emotional film about sports and the fellowship of athletes from different countries, joining their forces in the fight for peace. The film was shot during the Goodwill Games in 1986 in Moscow.

A dynamic, emotional film about sports and the fellowship of athletes from different countries, joining their forces in the fight for peace. The film was shot during the Goodwill Games in 1986 in Moscow.

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.

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.

Reflections on the moral values that develop in a person during school years. The author tells about his former school in Mazsalaca.

Reflections on the moral values that develop in a person during school years. The author tells about his former school in Mazsalaca.

Each one of us is like a comet - a piece of something big and beautiful, like a ball in motion! But in the life of a comet there are two great dares - the dare to separate from the rest of the mass and the dare to venture into the unknown. It is only through movement and ignorance that the comet is free.

The daily life of the students at the Riga Choreography School consists of physically demanding training, where young people of various ages are working towards the goal of becoming professional dancers.

Newsreel edition with stories about archery competition and marathons in running, cycling and car sports, using the form of personal narrative behind the scenes.

About Māris Grīva, the coach of Dainis Kūla, the Olympic champion in javelin throwing, who trains young javelin throwers in Ventspils.

About Māris Grīva, the coach of Dainis Kūla, the Olympic champion in javelin throwing, who trains young javelin throwers in Ventspils.

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.

A film about the outstanding chess player and world champion Mikhail Tal. The director, in collaboration with the cinematographer, has discovered a technique for showing not only the psychological portrait of the film's protagonist, but also the movement of his thoughts and the passage of time.

Four young men after university are sent to work as managers in a collective (kolkhoz). The film is about how these people try to achieve something better in the Soviet system.

Four young men after university are sent to work as managers in a collective (kolkhoz). The film is about how these people try to achieve something better in the Soviet system.

Film dedicated to Latvian refugees scattered around the world by World War II.

A journey through time and space, accompanied by a 17th century guide, presenting a colorful array of unique material – the symbols of Riga, historical buildings, city administration issues – creating a detailed overview of Riga's history through the centuries. The film is a gift – a video book for the city's 800th anniversary celebrations, and it is an appendix to the joint work of the Riga History and Navigation Museum and SIA "Rīgas nami" – the book "Riga Administration in Eight Centuries."

A history teacher returns to the scene with his students and reenacts what happened in 1941, when he was the only one of the 178 people sentenced to be shot who managed to escape and stay alive.

A history teacher returns to the scene with his students and reenacts what happened in 1941, when he was the only one of the 178 people sentenced to be shot who managed to escape and stay alive.

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.

A playful narrative both above and below street level, focusing on the employees who maintain the underground communications of the city of Riga.

A playful narrative both above and below street level, focusing on the employees who maintain the underground communications of the city of Riga.

Reflections on human’s relationship with horses throughout the ages and their depiction in art are shown in parallel to the draft horse competition.

Reflections on human’s relationship with horses throughout the ages and their depiction in art are shown in parallel to the draft horse competition.

Architect Edgars Šēnbergs – a man from the park bench – in the park between the University of Latvia and the Freedom Monument with his books "Sensōrum" and other materials. This film follows Edgars Šēnbergs' travels through the regions of Latvia, identifying hill forts, checking and comparing place names, thus confirming the validity of his hypothesis about the origins of the Latvian language. In the film, Edgar Šēnbergs' reflections and narration are visually complemented by expressive landscapes of Latvia, especially Sēlija.

Architect Edgars Šēnbergs – a man from the park bench – in the park between the University of Latvia and the Freedom Monument with his books "Sensōrum" and other materials. This film follows Edgars Šēnbergs' travels through the regions of Latvia, identifying hill forts, checking and comparing place names, thus confirming the validity of his hypothesis about the origins of the Latvian language. In the film, Edgar Šēnbergs' reflections and narration are visually complemented by expressive landscapes of Latvia, especially Sēlija.

Architect Edgars Šēnbergs – a man from the park bench – in the park between the University of Latvia and the Freedom Monument with his books "Sensōrum" and other materials. This film follows Edgars Šēnbergs' travels through the regions of Latvia, identifying hill forts, checking and comparing place names, thus confirming the validity of his hypothesis about the origins of the Latvian language. In the film, Edgar Šēnbergs' reflections and narration are visually complemented by expressive landscapes of Latvia, especially Sēlija.