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201960 minPGdocumentary

Adoptee '88

201960 minPGdocumentary

Kristaps, born in 1988, searches for his biological father while working as the boom operator for the documentary.

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Pēteris Ķimelis

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Kristaps, born in 1988, searches for his biological father while working as the boom operator for the documentary.

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Pēteris Ķimelisdirector

Pēteris Ķimeliswriter

Kristaps Liciswriter

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Kristaps, born in 1988, seeks to learn about his biological father. Family members are reluctant to reveal whether Guntis or Gvido is his dad. To find answers, Kristaps takes on the role of boom operator for the documentary. He travels to gather information and confront the silence surrounding his origins. The film follows his quest for identity and the challenges he faces along the way. It runs for 60 minutes and was released in 2019.

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