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Home/People/Jānis Putniņš
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Place of Birth
Latvia - USSR
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Jānis Putniņš

Directing

Biography
Studied at the German Language Department of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Directing from the Massachusetts College of Art, a Master's degree in Media Studies / English from the State University of New York. He has been director of several Latvian film studios and Latvian National Opera. He was the creative director of ADELL Saatchi & Saatchi.
Lotus poster

Lotus

as Georfe Gurdijeff
2025
Zeno's Paradox poster

Zeno's Paradox

Cast
2022
The Year Before the War poster

The Year Before the War

Cast
2021
Touch of Dzenis poster

Touch of Dzenis

Cast
2017
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Hide-and-seek

Cast
2001
Investigation of Related Events poster

Investigation of Related Events

Cast
1993