Maksims Šenteļevs

Movies

Equal Tense
Music
In Paris it was Latvian dancer and publicist Aia Bertran who together with her husband – American artist, philosopher and dancer Raymond Duncan formed alternative education centre Akademia Paris on beginning of 20th century. The centre was know for its special reference to Ancient Greek philosophy, which promotes healthy living and hight ethics. Centre’s most known figure was Isidora Duncan - sister of Raymond which is known for her big influence on contemporary dance movements. Akademia was also known as a shelter for political and social refugees, as well as all sorts of imigrants like Aia herself.
Sisyphus Condition
Music
A man living on a remote rocky island where only stone and ocean surrounds him, seems to do some meaningful task. He is carrying stones, sometimes burying them and sleeping on them. He continues doing the same tasks, never revealing to the viewer the reason of his work. “Sisyphus Condition” refers to Ancient Greek mythological hero Sisyphus who was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it come back to hit him, repeating this action for eternity.
Ursus
Sound Designer
A charcoal on paper animation about a motorcycling circus bear who decides to leave the daily routine and takes off to the forest where his true happiness seems to dwell. Selected at 70+ film festivals. International Festival Premier at Clermont-Ferrand 34th Int'l Short Film Festival, France, 2012.
Alise
Sound Director
Healer Alise lives in a world alive with nature - swaying grass, rustling wind, rippling streams, birdsong, blooming flowers, ants, ladybugs and butterflies. Using herbal teas and water she helps people regenerate.
Alise
Music
Healer Alise lives in a world alive with nature - swaying grass, rustling wind, rippling streams, birdsong, blooming flowers, ants, ladybugs and butterflies. Using herbal teas and water she helps people regenerate.