LAIžAM! Latvian film festival programme
This event marks 20 years of renewed Latvian independence. All sessions will be taking place at The University of Northampton's Avenue Campus.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9am |
Welcome and registration |
| 9.30am |
Opening address - Latvian Ambassador Mr E. Stiprais |
| 9.45am |
Ivars Ijābs University of Latvia - 'On the cultural and political events that shaped the Latvian transition from the Soviet Era to regain national sovereignty' followed by a discussion |
| 10.30am |
Coffee break |
| 11am |
Antra Cilinska (Director Juris Podnieks Studio, Riga ) On Juris Podnieks - an Introduction to one of Latvia's most influential film makers |
| 11.15am |
Screening of 'Homeland', a film by Juris Podnieks |
| 1pm |
Lunch - to be served in Avenue Gallery where we will be hosting and exhibition of photographs (One Day in Latvia) |
| 2pm |
Question and Answer panel discussion about the making of 'Homeland' and the influence of Juris Podnieks |
| 2.30pm |
Introduction to contemporary Latvian films courtesy of Latvian Film Institute |
| 3.30pm |
Afternoon break |
| 4pm |
Latvian media in a global context presented by Datsa Gaile, Anglo Baltic News |
| 4.45pm |
Closing remarks and outline of Saturday programme |
| 7pm |
Screening of 'I Love you Riga' |
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 10am |
Looking forward - Latvian culture and film - the next 20 years? Presentation by Ivars Ijābs followed by discussion | |
| 10.45am |
Introduction by Ted Sullivan to LAIzAM! film by Agris and Sarma Krūmiņ |
|
| 12noon |
Lunch in Avenue Gallery |
|
| 1.25pm |
Seminar on community film making |
|
| 2.15pm |
Afternoon coffee |
|
| 2.30pm |
Documentary film 'How are you doing, Rudolf Ming?' selected film at Toronto Film Festival 2011 |
|
| 3.15pm |
Discussion and closing remarks |
To register for the event please download and complete the registration form.
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