Baltic Tribes (film)

Baltic Tribes
Directed byLauris Ābele
Raitis Ābele[1]
Written byToms Ķencis[1]
Produced byDace Siatkovska
Kristele Pudāne
Thom Palmen[1]
StarringKaspars Aniņš[1]
CinematographyMārcis Ābele[1]
Music byKaspars Bārbals[1]
Production
company
Tritone Studio[1]
Release date
  • 16 May 2018 (2018-05-16)[1]
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryLatvia

Baltic Tribes: Last Pagans of Europe (Latvian: Baltu ciltis: Eiropas pēdējie pagāni) is a 2018 Latvian popular science documentary film co-directed by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele about the Baltic people during the 13th century. The film consists of historical reconstructions, live action scenes, and computer animations supplemented with a voice-over narration by scientific experts of the field.[1]

In 2016, the film received financing from the National Film Centre's special fund for the 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic.[2] In 2018, Baltic Tribes were nominated for a Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival award in the category of "Best Documentary".[3] On 21 October 2018, Baltic Tribes premiered in the U.S. at the Baltic Film festival, ⁣which took place at the Scandinavian House.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Baltic Tribes". National Film Centre of Latvia. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ Rosser, Michael (19 May 2016). "Latvia celebrates centennial with $8.5m film fund". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "National Film Award nominees named". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. ^ ""Baltic Tribes/Baltu cilts" U.S Premiere Screening". BronxNet. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

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