Arta Ģiga

A portrait of a post-Soviet country in Eastern Europe whose society is torn apart by the struggle to accept the Gay Pride Parade tradition. The unearthing of Pride in Riga from 2005 to 2010 shows the different perceptions of the concept of democracy in the 21st century.

A young woman in Stalin-era Riga joins a basketball team, hoping that she will be allowed to travel abroad and see her brother who's living in exile.

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For years, Russia has been trying to rebuild its empire. The hybrid war doctrine introduced by Putin in 2013 assumes attacking Western countries without declaring war. The invasion of Ukraine made us lose our sense of security. A pair of documentary filmmakers from Poland set off on a journey to look for answers to the question about the threats that may face Central and Eastern Europe.

Three days in the life of Martin and Anna. They are both young, beautiful and in love. But life becomes unbearable when they can no longer satisfy their addiction. Martin tries his best, but the pursuit of the drug hits a wall every time and Anna's trust is lost more and more.

During the Soviet time, choosing the fate of a rock musician was similar to being a dissident.

A Latvian woman who has lived in Cuba for 29 years with her three sons wants to leave the country, which is closed to the outside world, and return to Latvia. The Latvian government has secretly arranged for the whole family to become citizens so that they can return to Latvia. Therefore, the plan to try to escape from Cuba has been abandoned, and the family has officially asked the Cuban authorities to allow them to leave the country. However, a decision has not yet been made.

Every year on June 14, the Siberian Children Foundation goes on a trip to Siberia to remember their loved ones who stayed there. Along with the trips, they've made documentaries and held conferences. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the foundation's activities. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no in-person activities were planned this year, but a documentary film entitled "Children of Siberia. We Remember," which depicts the gatherings of those deported to Siberia in 1941, reflects archival material from previously filmed movies, and reveals the most vivid moments from legendary expeditions over the course of 20 years.

The 1980s in music were marked by the maturation of the 1970s generation of musicians and the emergence of new rock bands in Latvia – Pērkons, Jumprava, Zodiaks, Dzeltenie pastnieki, and Zig Zag. Through their lyrics and later in more direct texts, the bands expressed their views on current issues of the time, such as freedom, independence, and occupation. Party officials did not like this very much, but they were no longer able to stop the process. The Singing Revolution had begun.

Who am I when no one is around, Sabine asks when she is alone. The young woman’s life changes when falling in love leads to a personality crisis. She seeks peace and refuge by running away from her everyday life and hopes for new changes, but is instead forced to confront her inner self and play the role of victim that she is so familiar with. The message here speaks about the radically different perceptions of women and men regarding the world, which they can only understand by sharing and cooperating with each other.