A young girl in Soviet Latvia dreams of becoming a filmmaker while growing up under the oppressive regime from 1970 to 1990.
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A young girl in Soviet Latvia dreams of becoming a filmmaker while growing up under the oppressive regime from 1970 to 1990.
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Synopsis
Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen reflects on her childhood in Soviet Latvia from 1970 to 1990. As a young girl, she becomes captivated by stories of World War II while grappling with the oppressive atmosphere of the Cold War. The film combines animation, live-action, and archival footage to depict her experiences and aspirations of becoming a filmmaker. Released in Latvia on September 25, 2020, "My Favorite War" won the Contrechamp program at the Annecy Festival in France.
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Why Watch
- See Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen's unique animation style
- Find out about Soviet Latvia from 1970 to 1990
- Meet the characters voiced by Aigars Apinis and Anta Krūmiņa
Did You Know
- The film was released in Latvia on 25 September 2020.
- It won the Contrechamp program at the Annecy Festival in France.
- Production started in late 2016 after development began in 2014.
- The film has a duration of 82 minutes.
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Who directed the animated documentary My Favorite War?
Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen directed and wrote My Favorite War.
When was My Favorite War released in Latvia?
My Favorite War was released in Latvia on 25 September 2020.
What inspired the making of My Favorite War?
The making of My Favorite War was inspired by Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir.
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