A film by Davis Simon A year before the war received awards in nominations The best feature film, The best screenwriter (Dāvis Sīmanis, Tabita Rudzāte, Uldis Tīrons), The best feature film operator (Andrejs Rudzāts, also about Emilia. Queen of the Latvian Press), The best actor in the lead role (Petrs Buhta /Peter Buchta), The best actor in the background (Lauris Dzelzitis), The best artist in the film (Kristīne Jurjāne), The best makeup artist (Aija Beata Rjabovska), The best sound director (Saulius Urbanavicius / Saulius Urbanavicius).
“In the winning category The best feature film combines a unique artistic vision with the production of high – quality cinema at all levels in a thought – provoking film that echoes our shared understanding of the difficult times we live in. A beautiful cinematic journey in which we meet many different characters (both historical and imaginary), exploring the human mind and human experience, but not without surreal and expressionist elements. Latvian viewers will be able to get to know the main character ‘s epic journey, when the film will start showing in cinemas in April, “the jury said about the film.
In the category of the Great Kristaps The best feature film director received Laila Pakalniņa for the film In the mirror, in turn, was recognized as the best documentary filmmaker Ivars Zviedris about the film Goodbye, Brasa! Best Animated Film Director – Edmunds Jansons (Guard of honor).
Award The best short feature film received a film by director Jāzeps Podnieks Thunderstorm.
The three awards went to a multi-series film Emilia. Queen of the Latvian Press – Best Multi-Series Movie, Best Feature Film Operator (Andrejs Rudzāts, also about A year before the war), The best actress in the lead role (Guna Zariņa).
The prize for the best feature documentary went to a film by director Andrei Verhoustinsky Of the, (producer Bruno Aščuks, Studio Centrums), while the film by director Paul Kester was recognized as the best short documentary Ferry (producers Gints Grūbe, Inese Boka-Grūbe, Mistrus Mediaco – producer Latvijas Televīzija).
The film of the director Māra Liniņa was recognized as the best animated film Squat, squat (producers Sabīne Andersone, Ieva Vaickovska, Atom Art).
The award for best debut film went to director Marta Elīna Martinson Kneel (producer Guntis Trekteris, middle ego, co-producers Tand Studio, 8Heads Productions (CZ)), and was recognized as the best student film Priekuļi millionaires.
Award The best actress in the background received by Agnese Budovska (Wild East. Where will the road lead), while The best actor in the background – Lauris Dzelzitis (The year before the war).
The best costume designer – Julia Volkinstein (Knees).
The best composer – Santa Ratniece (In natural light).
The best editing director – Ieva Veiverite / Ieva Veiveryte (In the mirror).
The best cinematographer – Valdis Celmiņš (I was born Rosellini).
The best animated film artist – Jurģis Krāsons (Pipe).
The award for lifetime contribution to film art, as previously reported, was given to costume designer Ieva Kundziņa.
This year Kristaps the Great The international jury included film critic Daira Āboliņa (Latvia), producer Gary Cranner (Norway), actress Aiste Dirziute (Lithuania), producer Arta Ģiga (Latvia), director Arvīds Krievs (Latvia).
Extensive from February 24 to March 5 Kristaps the Great the program can be viewed on the portal www.filmas.lv, and it is divided into several sub-programs.
Many award – winning and nominated films can be watched on streaming platforms and Vimeo.
This year Kristaps the Great the awards ceremony took place On the Hanseatic platform, and it was directed by actresses Iveta Pole and Marija Linarte, its director – Mārtiņš Ķibers.
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