Month: September 2026

“Critical Scissors”: The Case of the Film “Uļa”

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*The event will be held in Latvian only, without English interpretation!

“Critical Perspectives”: The Case of the Film “Uļa.”

We invite you to a discussion about the film “Uļa” (Viesturs Kairišs, 2026).

Participants:

Inga Pērkone, film scholar, professor at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA)

Ivo Briedis, director and playwright, associate professor at the Latvian Academy of Culture (LKA)

Viktorija Eksta, artist and photographer

Lauris Ābele, director

Dāvids Ernštreits, sports journalist and director

Moderator: director Ieva Ozolina

The discussion will take place on Thursday, September 24, at 6:00 p.m. at the National Film School pavilion (58A Miera Street)! Admission is free!

“Critical Perspectives” is a series of discussions on film criticism, films, filmmaking techniques, creative choices, and their interpretations.

Supported by: Latvian Academy of Culture, LKA National Film School, Latvian College of Culture.

The discussion will also be streamed live: https://www.facebook.com/KinoMuzejs

 

 

Researchers’ Night 2026!

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*The event will be held only in Latvian!

Jānis Streičs was not only an outstanding film director but also a passionate film scholar. He wrote about cinema, followed the work of other directors, took a deep interest in film theory, and was also an honorary member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LZA).

On Researchers’ Night, we invite you to participate in the Latvian Film Museum’s quiz, where we’ll watch excerpts from Jānis Streičs’ films together and decipher his cinematic symbols!

Kaspars Gulbis will provide the music!

The Jānis Streičs quiz will take place on Friday, September 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Latvian Film Museum, 58a Miera Street. Everyone is welcome—admission is free!