One of the 70 authors whose films will be screened at the festival is the classic Latvian documentary maker, Herz Frank (1926-2013), who will be the subject of a wide retrospective. Film lovers in Brussels will have to opportunity to watch Augstākā tiesa (The Last Judgement, 1987), Reiz dzīvoja septiņi Simeoni (There Were Seven Simeons, 1989), Madonna ar bērnu. XX gadsimts (Madonna with Child. 20th Century, 2001) and Flashback (2002).
Another Latvian film director, Laila Pakalniņa, will be represented with two of her latest documentaries – Skurstenis (The Chimney, 2013) and Viesnīca un bumba (The Hotel and the Ball, 2014). On 27 March, Laila Pakalniņa will lead a master class for guests of the festival.
The Chimney (directed by Laila Pakalniņa, 2013)
22 March
11:00 There Were Seven Simeons (1989, ’90, directed by Herz Frank), Cinéma Aventure, Salle 3
23 March
17:00 The Chimney (2013, ’54, directed by Laila Pakalniņa), Cinéma Galeries
19:00 The Hotel and the Ball (2014, ’40, directed by Laila Pakalniņa), Cinéma Aventure, Salle 3
24 March
20:00 The Last Judgement (1987, ’69, directed by Herz Frank) and Madonna with Child. 20th Century (2001, ’10, directed by Herz Frank), Cinéma Aventure, Salle 3
25 March
21:00 Flashback (2002, ‘105, directed by Herz Frank), Cinéma Aventure, Salle 3
26 March
18:30 The Hotel and the Ball (2014, ’40, directed by Laila Pakalniņa), Espace Senghor
20:30 There Were Seven Simeons (1989, ’90, directed by Herz Frank), Espace Senghor
27 March
21:15 The Chimney (2013, ’54, directed by Laila Pakalniņa) and a master class by Laila Pakalniņa, Cinéma Aventure, Salle 3
For more information about the locations please visit the webpage of the festival.
Flashback (directed by Herz Frank, 2002)
The famous British documentarian, Sean McAllister, will be the head of the jury, which will also include the director of the National Film Centre of Latvia, Dita Rietuma.
Since it was founded in 2009, the Millenium International Documentary Film Festival has remained true to its vocation by screening conceptual documentaries that not only observe, but also understand and evaluate, the world.
The presence of Latvian films at Belgian international film festivals is part of the Latvian EU Council Presidency cultural programme organised by the Secretariat of the Latvian EU Council Presidency in cooperation with the Embassy of Latvia to Belgium and the National Film Centre of Latvia.
