“The first figures on cinema attendance show a broader positive trend: Latvian viewers are starting to return to the cinema,” admits Ieva Pitruka, head of the film distribution project of the Union of Latvian Cinematographers, Cinema for all and everywhere in Latvia , parallel to the association Kinopunkt organize the screening of the film outside Riga.
“We received a warm welcome, shared laughter and tears in the cinemas of Riga, as well as in Tulsa, Tukum, Ventspils, Liepāja, we are currently on our way to Valmiera, Jurmala, Ogri and many other places”, says director Elza Gauja, the whose debut film is included in the repertoire of cinemas throughout Latvia.
The film, which tells the story of three sisters’ daring journey across Europe with their mother hidden in the roof rack, has already garnered praise from both audiences and film professionals. Director of the National Cinema Center, the film by the film critic Dita Rietuma Mom is still smiling described as a comedy “that can cause both laughter and reflection – it’s a lot. Good aftertaste.” Director Aiks Karapetjans admits: “I really enjoyed the film. Wonderful music and a great ensemble of actresses”, while director Jānis Ābele points out that “you can feel the director’s youthful openness and confidence in the actresses. The film gives energy. vital. The film’s ending is wonderfully resolved. ” Poet Andra Manfelde writes: “I laughed to tears a couple of times, but in the end it wasn’t far from” real “tears. The film is very sincere and tasteful. It doesn’t say too much, it stops just in time. “
Movie Mom is still smiling the direction is Elsa Gauja, cameraman – Aleksandrs Grebņevs, artist – Jānis Bijubens, costume designer – Līga Krāsone, make-up artist – Dzintra Bijubena. The producers of the film are Andris Gauja and Elza Gauja (studio Riverbed in collaboration with Picture House). In the main roles – Anta Aizupe, Baiba Broka, Daiga Kažociņa, in the supporting roles – Jānis Skutelis, Matīss Budovskis and Lidija Pupure.
Education Riverbed comedy produced Mom is still smiling it is already the fourth film in this year’s Latvian Autumn Marathon, which will feature around twenty Latvian feature films and documentaries. Already tonight, October 3, Uģa Olte’s debut thriller will premiere Upurgawhile the next day – a documentary film of the classic Ivars Selecki Farmers.
the film Mom is still smiling Distributed in Latvia Baltic Content Media, Culture Point, Union of Latvian Filmmakers.
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