Staņislavs Tokalovs
История
A young filmmaker from Riga, Latvia. Studied directing in Raindance Film School in London. Started as a screenwriter and then moved into directing with his first short "A Little Longer" (2014) film receiving a National Film Price for Best Short and screened at festivals around the world.
Writer
Through following the twists and turns of three generations of women in the Russian-speaking Latvian film director’s family, the film attempts to look at the reality of the half-million community of Russians in the Baltic countries in 2020. Through the story of a grandmother – a veteran of the Second World War who came to Latvia in 1955 in search of a better life, a mother – a lecturer in a closing down Transport and Telecommunication Institute , and an eighteen-year-old daughter – an artist, a student of the prestigious Latvian Art School. The film tries to understand whether this family managed to find its place in the new society after 30 years of Latvian Independence.
Director
Through following the twists and turns of three generations of women in the Russian-speaking Latvian film director’s family, the film attempts to look at the reality of the half-million community of Russians in the Baltic countries in 2020. Through the story of a grandmother – a veteran of the Second World War who came to Latvia in 1955 in search of a better life, a mother – a lecturer in a closing down Transport and Telecommunication Institute , and an eighteen-year-old daughter – an artist, a student of the prestigious Latvian Art School. The film tries to understand whether this family managed to find its place in the new society after 30 years of Latvian Independence.
Writer
Agate – the older and well-off partner of Matiss and the mother of ten-year-old Paula dies unexpectedly. It becomes a devastating blow for Paula and a grand possibility for Matiss, a charming novice bailiff assistant and a cheating boyfriend, to “upgrade” his social status with Agates splendid house. Matiss and Paula are stuck together in order to find the only relative left – the missing brother of Agate. This journey leaves irreversible footprints on both of them.
Director
Agate – the older and well-off partner of Matiss and the mother of ten-year-old Paula dies unexpectedly. It becomes a devastating blow for Paula and a grand possibility for Matiss, a charming novice bailiff assistant and a cheating boyfriend, to “upgrade” his social status with Agates splendid house. Matiss and Paula are stuck together in order to find the only relative left – the missing brother of Agate. This journey leaves irreversible footprints on both of them.
Co-Producer
Николя — ученый, который занимается разработкой искусственного интеллекта. После неудачного эксперимента, он оказывается в коме, и теперь лишь искренняя любовь медсестры может спасти Николя и помочь ему поправиться. Но всё осложняется тем, что созданный учёным искусственный интеллект по имени Анна обретает чувства и выходит из-под контроля.
Writer
Николя — ученый, который занимается разработкой искусственного интеллекта. После неудачного эксперимента, он оказывается в коме, и теперь лишь искренняя любовь медсестры может спасти Николя и помочь ему поправиться. Но всё осложняется тем, что созданный учёным искусственный интеллект по имени Анна обретает чувства и выходит из-под контроля.
Director
Николя — ученый, который занимается разработкой искусственного интеллекта. После неудачного эксперимента, он оказывается в коме, и теперь лишь искренняя любовь медсестры может спасти Николя и помочь ему поправиться. Но всё осложняется тем, что созданный учёным искусственный интеллект по имени Анна обретает чувства и выходит из-под контроля.
Writer
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquests and a life-threatening game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
Director
Mikhail Tal. From a Far is a documentary exploring the unpredictable and tragic life of the genius world chess champion Mikhail Tal, Riga's native son. Mikhail Tal becomes the youngest world chess champion at 23. The same year, he was diagnosed with incurable kidney disease and given only one year to live. Through sheer will and reckless abandon he managed to live another 40 years, filling them with a string of remarkable chess successes, unexplainable failures, amorous conquests and a life-threatening game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
Producer
A youngster Andis, 21 offers a friend of his grandmother Mara, 80, who is dying, to fulfil her every wish in exchange for her apartment after her death. This agreement lets both of them rethink their attitude for what they actually want.
Writer
A youngster Andis, 21 offers a friend of his grandmother Mara, 80, who is dying, to fulfil her every wish in exchange for her apartment after her death. This agreement lets both of them rethink their attitude for what they actually want.
Director
A youngster Andis, 21 offers a friend of his grandmother Mara, 80, who is dying, to fulfil her every wish in exchange for her apartment after her death. This agreement lets both of them rethink their attitude for what they actually want.
