Uldis Jancis Trailers

Double Life. A Short History of Sex in the USSR Trailer (2017)

29 November 2017

When Lyudmila Ivanova made her infamous claim during a US-Soviet TV programme in 1986 that ‘There is no sex in the USSR!’, her comment – although roundly mocked at the time – revealed a certain truth about Soviet attitudes towards sex and the ways in which it was controlled by the regime, rendering it largely invisible.

Nude Trailer (2008)

06 November 2008

Some people collect family albums. Sarmīte Sīle, an accomplished arts scholar, takes a nude photo of herself every ten years.

The Goat Who Climbed to Heaven Trailer (2019)

11 April 2019

This film is a story about that time in the Baltics, Latvia, and Riga. Young rebels of 1960s – nonconformists, hippies and beatniks – have turned into a generation of well-known writers, poets, musicians, directors, as well as politicians of the new independent Latvia.

Good Hands Trailer (2001)

06 April 2001

The Estonians and Latvians join hands in this jointly produced Baltic comedy about love and theft centering on light-fingered Margita.

Failed State. Are We? Trailer (2014)

11 November 2014

A film examining the game of doubles of democracy and capitalism since the restoration of independence in Latvia.

Workshop in the Countryside Trailer (2002)

25 September 2002

At the end of 70ies, when individual houses were getting destroyed in the Latvian countryside to put everyone in Soviet kolkhozs, painters Inta Celmiņa and Edvards Grūbe bought a house in Vidzeme, far away from everybody.

Honka Trailer (2004)

27 January 2004

Forty years have passed, and the protagonist meets his childhood fear - an animated character named Honka.

33 Animals of Santa Claus Trailer (2011)

30 August 2011

Santa Claus lives on the fourth floor of an apartment block. Santa owns seven dogs, six cats, two rabbits, one crow, one pigeon, one chinchilla, one guinea pig, ten degus and some fish.

On Rubik's Road Trailer (2010)

05 April 2010

Rubiks’ Road is a bicycle path built in the 1980s and named after Alfreds Rubiks, leader of the Latvian Communist party at the time.

Kas dzīvo komunalkā Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

A tragicomic story about the passions and commotions behind the closed doors of communal flats in Riga.

Business Trip to Forest Trailer (2005)

25 January 2005

Circumstances force two former friends and schoolmates to meet again after a long separation. There’s an unresolved conflict from their past.

Nazis and Blondes Trailer (2008)

09 May 2008

Veteran actors from the 3 Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - gather at a castle in Latvia to receive awards for their roles as Nazi villains in propagandist Soviet war films.

The Man On Top Of The Mountain Trailer (2003)

15 April 2003

A documentary about Indulis Ranka, a Latvian sculptor.

Mansur's War Dance Trailer (2009)

22 January 2009

Chechen boy Mansur, who was born and grew up during war in Chechnya, thanks to his mother Sacita’s persistence and his own talent, garners awards in dance contests all over the world, reminding people of his nation’s culture and valour.

The Way Home Trailer (2013)

07 November 2013

The story of three different cultures meeting together in the realm of ethno-jazz music. Georgian ethno-jazz trio The Shin, the Moldavian band Trigon, Owl’s Ethnographic Orchestra and Intars Busulis.

Ētera personība. Gunārs Jākobsons Trailer (2022)

08 November 2022

A documentary about the legendary personality at Latvian Radio - Gunārs Jākobsons.

The Formula of Happiness Trailer (2015)

22 September 2015

Imagine centuries ago several witches huddled around a steaming cauldron, gleefully consigning offensive items to the foul-smelling brew.

Land of Fate Trailer (2016)

29 September 2016

While the two great powers of Europe were fighting during WWII, the strong family of the legendary Prometheus of Latgale, Andrīvs Jurdžs, was brutally shattered.

4x4 For Freedom Trailer (2015)

29 April 2015

What kind of masters have we been in our independent country? A quarter of a century ago these four men were among those who voted for a free Latvia.

The Last Bearslayer Trailer (2010)

01 February 2010

Latvia is governed by a strange ruler with a pig’s snout who calls himself Mr. Snout. Loath to being filmed himself and to filmmaking in general, he has locked up all positive heroes in an effort to prevent filming from taking place.

Hotel and a Ball Trailer (2014)

27 April 2014

This film is about wondering why the world is the place that it is. Wondering, why beauty often lies in simplicity, or why taking something too seriously might result in the ridiculous, as playing can be at once the most important and serious thing to do.

Latavio, or Life Nr. 2 Trailer (1997)

30 June 1997

An omnibus film consisting of ten parts, each directed by a different young director from the Latvian Academy of Culture.

The Gentle Sounding Of Livonians A Week Before The End Of The World Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

A story about the Livonian (Liv) language going extinct, and about the people still trying to keep it alive.

eu Trailer (2004)

30 April 2004

It's Latvia on the 20th of September, 2003 - the day of the referendum about joining the European Union.

I Would Like To Be A Circle Trailer (2018)

04 May 2018

A film about Alexei Avechkin – a talented, creative dancer who opened up a new page in Latvian ballet history but was taken from life unforgivably early.

Boris Says Trailer (2000)

07 October 2000

Latvian painter Boriss Bērziņš talks about life and art in his workshop. A documentary that was awarded "Lielais Kristaps" for best debut.

Trefpunt Trailer (2004)

20 November 2004

During World War II, a young man and woman are separated by chance. Fifty years later, they are still searching for each other, hoping to meet again.

Women and the Guards Trailer (2009)

04 December 2009

A portrait of female prisoners and their guards in Afghanistan, showing parallel lives - the lives of the female prisoners, the life of the warden of the women’s prison, as well as the foreign advisors.

The Little Ant Trailer (2009)

28 September 2009

In the cemetery of small town, a Man and a Woman, both middle-aged, meet at sunset. He has a terrible plan of how to battle with cemetery vandals, but she is suspicious of his real purpose.

Waterfall Trailer (2016)

17 April 2016

Waterfall and I, and – no, the other way around! This film is, of course, about nature – human nature.

Merry Christmas! Trailer (2005)

25 January 2005

A short Christmas tale about happiness that might be passing right by you. And that's when you realise you've just missed.

My Family Tree Trailer (2013)

27 September 2013

A unique, engaging film that combines documentary footage with narrative cinema to tell the story of four generations of a Latvian family.

Forty Two Trailer (2013)

01 January 2013

As soon as I finished my first marathon, I wanted to become a tripod in order to make a film about it.

The Smell Of Cinema Trailer (2015)

15 September 2015

“Today you will hear my most honest and truthful story about how I made a movie with Eisenstein and Pudovkin almost 90 years ago, how I shot from a bow in the movie Ivan the Terrible, about how I taught the Red Army to ski, how I built the Riga Film Studio, about Naval ships, about Stalin and life in the Universe.

Mona Trailer (2012)

11 April 2012

MONA is a modern and thrilling drama with erotic and fantasy elements. In a rural area where a slaughterhouse is the only industry lives a mysterious nature child Mona.

Rockin’ Down The Curtain: The 70ies. Glitter And Gloom Trailer (2017)

27 September 2017

During the Soviet time, choosing the fate of a rock musician was similar to being a dissident.

Pizzas Trailer (2012)

11 November 2012

Playfully avant-garde and exhibiting an intriguing sense of humor, PIZZAS offers a puzzle of widescreen imagery, brash pop moments, and road movie ambience.

How Are You Doing, Rudolf Ming? Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

Rudolf is a 13 year-old boy obsessed with filmmaking. As a matter of fact, it’s the only thing he’s really fond of.

Snow Crazy Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

There is a popular Latvian folksong which begins with the phrase "I was singing out high on a mountain".

Kristofers un divu pasauļu atslēga Trailer (2026)

21 August 2026

Keep Smiling! Trailer (2003)

26 September 2003

This is a story about four men looking for missing soldiers. What is dragging 30 year old great friends to long forgotten war fields? To give an answer to this question would be to find the meaning of life.

Three Suns Trailer (2008)

01 December 2008

From a refugee of the WWII to president – that's the story of Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Losing her motherland and coming back to it.

The Chimney Trailer (2013)

04 May 2013

Once upon a time there was a chimney. By the chimney - there were three houses. In the houses there were seven girls.

Tristan and Isolde. Three Stories About... Trailer (1999)

26 November 1999

The film combines three short stories: Der Mond, "Tristan und Isolde" and "Aida". The themes of these short stories are sin, duty and love.

Treniņa stunda Trailer (2012)

31 May 2012

The film tells the story of the struggle between good and evil, the victory of the new over the old, and the experience gained in life.

Jaunības avots Trailer (2001)

12 November 2001

A story about human passions hidden behind the apparent sleepiness and tranquility of a small European town.

Month of the Witches Trailer (2012)

04 October 2012

Two Latvian actors travel the country and visit different witches and healers to find purpose to their lives after years of alcoholism, which has had a great impact on their personal health.

Chechnya No Politics Trailer (2007)

11 March 2007

A TV film about what has been experienced in this troubled corner of the Caucasus. Three journeys capture the lives of ordinary people in a war-torn land who, despite everything, have retained their self-respect and honor their traditions.

Fatālists un viņa saimnieks Trailer (2021)

07 October 2021

How did they meet? ... By chance, like all of us. What are their names? ... I would ask - what's your part? Where are they going? .

Rockin' Down The Curtain: The 60ies. Beginning Trailer (2015)

14 August 2015

Choosing the fate of a rock musician was similar to being a dissident. From the 60s, the Soviet Union tried to discourage and restrict the expansion of rock music by any means.

Prayer for a Home Trailer (2015)

03 November 2015

Prayer for a Home shows how everyone needs shelter and a home – people in Latvia, Europe and troubled regions throughout the world.

A World Apart Trailer (2001)

08 October 2001

World War II separated the Latvian nation into two parts. Fleeing Soviet occupation, a large part of the people left their homeland by the Baltic Sea and sought refuge in the West.