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Deep Dive: My Favorite War (2020)

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My Favorite War
My Favorite War is an animated documentary directed by Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen, focusing on her experiences growing up in Soviet Latvia from 1970 to 1990. The film combines animation with live-action and archival footage due to a limited budget, creating a unique narrative style that reflects the personal and historical context of the era. The production began in late 2016 after the initial development started in 2014. The film was co-produced by Ego Media in Latvia and Bivrost Film in Norway. It draws inspiration from Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir, indicating a blend of personal storytelling and historical reflection.

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.

Perfect For

Animated documentariesLatvian historyCold War narratives