After their victory over the Snow Queen, the trolls have developed a taste for freedom. Having played a major role in the triumph, the troll Orm has become a hero to all. This is not enough for him, however. Comically exaggerating his exploits and achievements, he creates spins a web of lies, claiming that he personally defeated the Snow Queen, and that he is destined to marry the princess and inherit great power and riches... But where will Orm’s stories lead him?
In this lively and perilous adventure, Orm learns that friends, happiness, and true love cannot be won through deceit!
The organizers of film festival "Spektrs" are offering an exclusive chance (five screenings only!) to see the film "Tom at the Farm" by the promising director Xavier Dolan!
The young Canadian director Xavier Dolan has been called both a wonder child and a terror child (enfant terrible) frequently enough – regardless of which of those is more true, the word "child" definitely applies because Dolan is only 25 years old, which is practically nothing for a director. Nevertheless, Dolan’s films could never be called childish. The psychological thriller with an American taste "Tom at the Farm" promises intrigues, tension, and provocations.
Tom, a young advertising copywriter, travels to the country for a funeral. There, he's shocked to find out no one knows who he is, nor who he was to the deceased, whose brother soon sets the rules of a twisted game. In order to protect the family's name and grieving mother, Tom now has to play the peacekeeper in a household whose obscure past bodes even greater darkness for his "trip" to the farm.
When young doctor Edward Newgate (Jim Sturgess) arrives at Stonehearst Asylum in search of an apprenticeship, he is warmly welcomed by superintendent Dr. Lamb (Ben Kingsley) and a mesmerizing woman by the name of Eliza Graves (Kate Beckinsale). Edward is intrigued by Lamb's modern methods of treating the insane until a series of unusual events leads him to make a horrifying discovery, exposing Lamb's utopia and pushing Edward to the limits of his conscience. Inspired by a short story from Edgar Allan Poe, Stonehearst Asylum is a tale in which nobody is who or what they appear to be.
REDIRECTED is an outrageous hangover-meets-guy-ritchie type criminal action comedy with a distinctive flavor of Eastern European exotic. It tells a story of four friends turned first-time robbers – John, Ben, Tim and Michael – who accidentally get stranded in Lithuania and have to fight their way back home through the land of whores, smugglers, dirty cops, cheap beer and sick fantasies. In order to save their asses, friends must not only overcome an ultimate culture shock experience, but also rediscover their friendship.
Film in English, Lithuanian, Russian and Polish with subtitles in Latvian and Russian.
Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private are brought into the services of the North Wind, an elite undercover inter-species task force that is dedicated to helping animals who can't help themselves. The Penguins must work with the North Wind led by Classified to prevent Dr. Octavius Brine from taking over the world.
Available in 2D and 3D.
The film is based on true events that took place in the vicinity of Līvāni in 1945 after the return of the Soviet occupation. The Catholic priest Antons Juhņevičs served in the Vanagi parish, and he hid local men in the household premises of the church to let them escape from the mobilisation in the Red Army. Having found himself to be in conflict with the ruling power due to his conviction, he was forced to decide on a radical step.
The film "Alias Loner" is a documentary based on historic facts; however, the scene-setting dramatic events are just a reason to talk about the existential choices of a human life. Faithfulness and heroism so closely followed by betrayal and cowardice, or a simple wish to survive – all of this is present in the fates of Antons Juhņevičs and his companions-in-arms.
This is the debut film of the film director and script writer Normunds Pucis.
The historic persons are played by the actors Varis Piņķis, Vilis Daudziņš, Edgars Samītis, Andris Bulis, Juris Bartkevičs, Juris Jope, Edgars Pujāts, Rihards Rudāks, Māris Korsietis, Egils Viļumovs, Ritvars Gailums, and Valdemārs Karpačs.
The film music is written by the internationally acknowledged Latvian composer of sacred music Rihards Dubra.
Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.
Asterix & Obelix are returning to the big screen this year with their first 3D animated feature.
The characters Asterix & Obelix have been popular ever since the first comic was released in 1959. A lot of movies have been made about the characters over the years, but this will be the first CG animated movie. The movie is based on the comic Asterix: Le Domain de Dievx (Land of the Gods) and the French animation studio–Mikros Images–provide the animation for this feature. Asterix: Land of the Gods will be directed by Louis Clichy and adapted by Alexandre Astier.
We are in 50 BC and all Gaul (France) is occupied by the Romans … All? No! Because a small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Exasperated by the situation, Julius Caesar decided to change tactics as armies are unable to impose by force, it is the Roman civilization itself that will have to seduce these barbaric Gauls. Caesar therefore built next to the village a luxurious residential area for Roman owners: "The Domain of the Gods". Will Asterix and Obelix, our Gallic friends, be able to resist greed and Roman comfort? Will their village become a theme park? Asterix and Obelix will do everything to thwart Caesar.
Available in 2D and 3D.
3 Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Best film Editing. Best Sound Mixing.
Golden Globe Award! Best Supporting Actor J.K. Simmons.
3 BAFTA Awards! Best Supporting Actor J.K. Simmons. Best film Editing. Best Sound Mixing.
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability—and his sanity.
Film has received Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in Sundance Film Festival.