1. Maria’s Thunder, 90 min, in development

    Raised by a free-spirited mother, Robert rebels by embracing right-wing Christian conservatism. At a Catholic gymnasium, he meets Maria, a devout yet curious girl who challenges his rigid beliefs. As their bond grows and they embark on a pilgrimage, Robert is torn between ideological purity and human desire, confronting the very values he once clung to.

  2. Call Me Calendar, 100 min, in production, dir. Juris Poškus

    Based on a novel by Andris Kalnozols

    The late 1990s seem like a time forgotten by God in a small town. Oskar, a cheerful 30-year-old, falls hopelessly in love and takes his first steps toward independence from his mother. To prove his worth, he assembles a motley crew of companions who, despite their age, have never lost their sense of childhood. Together, they create a tragicomic chain of events to show that escape from loneliness is possible if you act from the heart.

  3. Banana Boat, 75 min, 2024, dir. Kristaps Brīze (debut)

     

    Ralf, 35, takes his girlfriend’s son on a river trip to prove himself as a father figure. Joined by his brash office buddy, the journey spirals into chaos as clashing views on masculinity and nature collide. Stranded in the wild, pride gives way to survival in this offbeat tale of manhood and defeat.

     

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  4. 24 Hr Sunshine, 107 min, 2023, dir. Juris Poškus

     

    Martin is fed up with work. He sells his business and convinces his friends to join him on an adventure to the North Pole. Alone at the airport, he must decide whether to return to his old life or follow through on his dream.

     

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  5. Potassium Park, 21 min, 2014, dir. Pēteris Kimelis

     

    Girts and his friend plan a trip to the mythical Potassium Park to try new drugs. To borrow the family car, Girts lies, saying they’ll go fishing. His parents agree—on the condition that he brings his younger brother. The friend backs out, so Girts actually goes fishing. Frustrated and unkind, Girts changes his attitude when his younger brother catches a fish. As a reward, he shows him a secret entrance to the park. Their dangerous exploration of the abandoned site tests their bond when the younger brother discovers a box of explosives.

  6. Kolka Cool, 97 min, 2011, dir. Juris Poškus

     

    The film portrays the mentality of a small Baltic coastal village. Three young men fill their days with drinking, fighting, and boredom. Andzha wants to marry his girlfriend, but when his older brother Guido arrives, self-esteem, pride, and a desperate longing for love dominate the events that follow.

     

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  7. Monotony, 92 min, 2007, dir. Juris Poškus

    Following a newspaper ad, Ilze leaves her village to become an actress. After failing the audition, her pride keeps her from returning home. Her skeptical boyfriend arrives to bring her back. Their relationship is marked by lies and denial as they try to cope with emotional dissonance.

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