The National Touch (2014)

The National Touch

2014

Documentary

Synopsis

After the fall of the Soviet Union large numbers of immigrants from the East stayed in Latvia for good, Latvians simply call them “Russians”. Over 20 years of independence later mutual suspicion and bias are still there in the most part of the local community. Therefore, a Latvian director involves an independent Russian speaking Norwegian colleague in helping him understand Latvian “Russians” and coming up with an integration plan. But soon enough it becomes clear that only Latvians themselves can manage the challenge. And so begins director’s journey away from the division “us / them”.

Credits

Director

Ivo Briedis

Crew

Jurģis Rudmiezis (Camera Operator)

Valdis Celmiņš (Camera Operator)

Pēteris Ķimelis (Editor)

Uldis Cekulis (Producer)

Artis Dukaļskis (Sound Director)

Ivo Briedis (Writer)

Morten Traavik (Writer)