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Romantic portrayals as mystical characters-white rhinos-on a hot African night, ringing golden bells, create a rain of stars that roll over the Earth inspiring all living beings. When the miracle work is done, they themselves plunge into the sea of emerald green thistles and turn into orchids.
Jul 2003
A white cat owns a mill, but loses the mill to a black cat and the devil.
Aug 1993
A film for children about how a baby comes into this world. The sexual revolution happened in Latvia thanks to Māris Putniņš, an artist and soon-to-be among the most visible Latvian puppet animation specialists. In 1989, he published a series of drawings showing that babies aren’t brought by storks or found in cabbage patches in the famous children’s magazine Zīlīte. This popular-science film by Roze Stiebra recreates this long-kept-from-children truth on the big screen.
Jan 1991
The story of love between two huge sea creatures that is complicated by distance and ecological issues.
The story of an abandoned puppy looking for a new friend for himself.
Jan 1999
Children, sitting around the table, are engaged in "adult" conversations.
Jan 1994
According to an ancient folk tradition, Yuletide is celebrated after Christmas. It is difficult to understand who is circling in this motley dance – real animals, evil spirits or just funny mummers.
Jan 1996
A flight is departing from the airport. An absent-minded mother checks in her child along with her suitcases. When she notices this, there is great commotion and, of course, the emergency services are called.
Aug 1992
A story about a boy's attempt to get his own hat. Based on the book and drawings of Latvian author Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš.
Jan 2001
About the cocky lamb.
Apr 1994
A sister and brother dream of the same adventures, though each interprets their dream differently. A dream travels where we are not, and where each misfortune turns into a new opportunity, but the goal always remains unattainable.
Dec 2008
The story of a boy who indulges in the temptations of easy pleasure, wastes his life.
Mūziks is a small, scruffy dog who accidentally meets a little girl named Bubesīte. They want to see the mysterious lake spirit Ragainīte. The unexpected meeting between Mūziks, Bubesīte, and Ragainīts proves that dreams do come true, and that the experiences and emotions of a single night conceal and reveal the beauty, eternity, and changeability of nature.
May 2003
A particularly hot day in the savannah is tormenting both people and animals. The local savannah inhabitants decide to ask the idol for help, offering the captured Munka as a sacrifice.
Dec 1992
One owner takes great pride and care in his private lawn. One day he sees a mushroom growing there. The mushrooms are growing and there is no stopping them. The owner calls the Emergency Brigade, which arrives immediately and gets to work.
Sep 1992
It's so cool to run barefoot through the fields and puddles in the summer, enjoying the sun, the sky and everything that surrounds you!
About an amazing acquaintance and friendship. The plot of the picture is based around a bunny and a cat.
A playful portrayal of a merry royal couple who set off on a secret journey without subjects in order to enjoy simple human freedom at least a little. But the world is so full of various coincidences - Leopards growl in the trees, hungry crocodiles swim, snakes, monkeys and other surprises also appear that the King and Queen have to meet.
A lyrical sketch about how dreams can lead to the land of dreams and fairy tales.
Jul 1994
About a toddler who didn't want to sleep.
Jan 1995