Lielais Kristaps
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Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival is a Latvian film festival
. Since 2001 it's organized every two years. Lielais Kristaps is the highest prize awarded in the Latvian cinema. The festival was first held in 1977.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
. Since 2001 it's organized every two years. Lielais Kristaps is the highest prize awarded in the Latvian cinema. The festival was first held in 1977.
Best Film
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Puika | Aivars Freimanis |
| 1978 | Tēatris | Jānis Streičs Janis Streics Jānis Streičs is a Latvian film director.Streičs' 1991 comedy film Cilvēka bērns was runner-up for the Chicago International Children's Film Festival Rights of the Child Award in 1994... |
| 1979 | not awarded | |
| 1980 | Novēli man lidojumam nelabvēlīgu laiku | Varis Brasla Varis Brasla Varis Brasla is a Latvian film director.Since 1965 he worked in Rīgas kinostudija. Several of his films, including Emīla nedarbi and Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim were awarded with a Latvian National Film Prize award as the best film of the year.-Director filmography:Other:* Ceplis * Nāves ēnā *... |
| 1981 | Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā is a 1981 Latvian TV-film, directed by Jānis Streičs. It was produced by Rīgas kinostudija.The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 1981.-Cast:*Lilita Bērziņa ..... Mirtas tante... |
Jānis Streičs Janis Streics Jānis Streičs is a Latvian film director.Streičs' 1991 comedy film Cilvēka bērns was runner-up for the Chicago International Children's Film Festival Rights of the Child Award in 1994... |
| 1982 | not awarded | |
| 1983 | not awarded | |
| 1984 | not awarded | |
| 1985 | Emīla nedarbi Emila nedarbi Emīla nedarbi is a 1985 Latvian TV-film about the Astrid Lindgren character, Emil i Lönneberga. It was produced by Rīgas kinostudija.The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 1985.-External links:... |
Varis Brasla Varis Brasla Varis Brasla is a Latvian film director.Since 1965 he worked in Rīgas kinostudija. Several of his films, including Emīla nedarbi and Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim were awarded with a Latvian National Film Prize award as the best film of the year.-Director filmography:Other:* Ceplis * Nāves ēnā *... |
| 1986 | Lūcija Ločmele | Lūcija Ločmele |
| 1987 | not awarded | |
| 1988 | Par mīlestību pašreiz nerunāsim | Varis Brasla Varis Brasla Varis Brasla is a Latvian film director.Since 1965 he worked in Rīgas kinostudija. Several of his films, including Emīla nedarbi and Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim were awarded with a Latvian National Film Prize award as the best film of the year.-Director filmography:Other:* Ceplis * Nāves ēnā *... |
| 1989 | Dzīvīte | Aivars Freimanis |
| 1990 | Ievas paradīzes dārzs | Arvīds Krievs |
| 1991 | Cilvēka bērns Cilvēka bērns Cilvēka bērns is a 1991 Latvian film directed by Jānis Streičs, starring Akvelīna Līvmane, Jānis Paukštello, and others.The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 1991 as the best film of the year. In 1994, along with Karakum, it received "Rights of the Child Award" in... |
Jānis Streičs Janis Streics Jānis Streičs is a Latvian film director.Streičs' 1991 comedy film Cilvēka bērns was runner-up for the Chicago International Children's Film Festival Rights of the Child Award in 1994... |
| 1993 | Būris | Ansis Epners |
| 1996 | not awarded | |
| 1998 | Izpostītā ligzda | Armands Zvirbulis |
| 2000 | Kāzas | Viesturs Kairišs |
| 2001 | Pa ceļam aizejot | Viesturs Kairišs |
| 2003 | Pitons | Laila Pakalniņa Laila Pakalniņa Laila Pakalnina is a Latvian film director and screenwriter. She has directed 20 films since 1991. Her film Kurpe was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Vela... |
| 2005 | Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim is a 2004 Latvian film directed by Varis Brasla, starring Baiba Broka, Jānis Paukštello, and Artūrs Skrastiņš.The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 2005 as the best film of the year... |
Varis Brasla Varis Brasla Varis Brasla is a Latvian film director.Since 1965 he worked in Rīgas kinostudija. Several of his films, including Emīla nedarbi and Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim were awarded with a Latvian National Film Prize award as the best film of the year.-Director filmography:Other:* Ceplis * Nāves ēnā *... |
| 2007 | Vogelfrei | Jānis Kalējs Gatis Šmits Jānis Putniņš Anna Viduleja |
| 2009 | Loss Loss (film) Loss is a 2008 film directed, co-written and co-produced by Latvian film director Maris Martinsons. In October 2008, it was announced that the film was Lithuania's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in the 81st Academy Awards, becoming the first Lithuanian feature film... |
Māris Martinsons Maris Martinsons (director) For the Latvian-Canadian professor of management, business research director and international business consultant, please see Maris Martinsons.Maris Martinsons is a Latvian film director, producer and screenwriter... |
Best Documentary
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sieviete, kuru gaida | Ivars Seleckis |
| 1979 | Četri meklē miljonu | Ansis Epners |
| 1980 | Saruna ar karalieni | Rolands Kalniņš Rolands Kalninš Rolands Kalniņš is a Latvian film director.In 1980 his film Saruna ar karalieni received Latvian Film Prize as the best documentary.-References:... |
| 1981 | not awarded | |
| 1982 | Strēlnieku zvaigznājs | Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks was a Latvian film director and producer.He graduated from the Soviet VGIK film school in 1975, after which he started working at the Riga Film Studio. He became a director in 1979.... |
| 1983 | not awarded | |
| 1984 | not awarded | |
| 1985 | Veļ Sīzifs akmeni | Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks was a Latvian film director and producer.He graduated from the Soviet VGIK film school in 1975, after which he started working at the Riga Film Studio. He became a director in 1979.... |
| 1986 | Vai viegli būt jaunam? Vai viegli but jaunam? Vai viegli būt jaunam? is a Soviet-era Latvian documentary film directed by Juris Podnieks. It was filmed in 1986 with dialog in both Latvian and Russian, and is considered to be among the most controversial movies of its era... |
Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks was a Latvian film director and producer.He graduated from the Soviet VGIK film school in 1975, after which he started working at the Riga Film Studio. He became a director in 1979.... |
| 1987 | Gaismēnas | Arnis Akmeņlauks |
| 1988 | Šķērsiela | Ivars Seleckis |
| 1989 | Izlūkdienesta priekšnieks | Romualds Pipars |
| 1990 | Es esmu latvietis | Ansis Epners |
| 1991 | Krustceļš | Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks Juris Podnieks was a Latvian film director and producer.He graduated from the Soviet VGIK film school in 1975, after which he started working at the Riga Film Studio. He became a director in 1979.... |
| 1993 | Naivie | Dainis Kļava |
| 1996 | not awarded | |
| 1998 | Debesu sala | Ivo Kalpenieks |
| 2000 | Jaunie laiki Šķērsielā | Ivars Seleckis |
| 2001 | Rīga. Desmit gadus pēc | Arta Biseniece |
| 2003 | Bet stunda nāk | Juris Poškus |
| 2005 | Tārps | Andis Mizišs |
| 2007 | Mans vīrs Andrejs Saharovs | Ināra Kolmane |
| 2009 | Bekons, sviests un mana Mamma | Ilze Burkovska-Jakobsena |
Best Animation
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kā es braucu Ziemeļmeitas lūkoties | Roze Stiebra |
| 1981 | Bimini | Arnolds Burovs |
| 1983 | Kabata | Roze Stiebra |
| 1984 | Sapnis | Arnolds Burovs |
| 1985 | Fantadroms. Sāls | Ansis Bērziņš |
| 1986 | Trilogy Sapnis, Pēdējā lapa, Princese un puma | Arnolds Burovs |
| 1987 | Bruņurupuči | Ansis Bērziņš |
| 1988 | Skatāmpanti | Roze Stiebra |
| 1990 | Rezgalības I | Jānis Cimermanis |
| 1991 | not awarded | |
| 1993 | Ness un Nesija | Roze Stiebra |
| 1996 | Munks un Lemijs | Nils Skapāns |
| 1998 | Pasaciņas. Miega vilcieniņš | Roze Stiebra |
| 2000 | Velniņi | Inga Riba |
| 2001 | Neparastie rīdzinieki | Roze Stiebra |
| 2003 | Vectēva medus | Vladimirs Ļeščovs |
| 2005 | Bezmiegs | Vladimirs Ļeščovs |
| 2007 | Lote no Izgudrotāju ciema | Heiki Ernits Janno Põldma |
| 2009 | Spārni un airi | Vladimirs Ļeščovs |
Best Short Film
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Latvietis pūš pīlītes | Agnese Bule |
| 2001 | Klupiens | Andis Mizišs |
| 2003 | not awarded | |
| 2005 | Aģents iemīlas | Gatis Šmits |
| 2007 | Ūdens | Laila Pakalniņa Laila Pakalniņa Laila Pakalnina is a Latvian film director and screenwriter. She has directed 20 films since 1991. Her film Kurpe was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Vela... |
| 2009 | Apsēstība | Ivars Tontegode |
Best Screenwriter
| Year | Screenwriter | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oļegs Mandžijevs | Zīlēšana uz jēra lāpstiņas |
| 1989 | Aivars Freimanis | Dzīvīte |
| 2000 | Maija Amoliņa | Mariss Jansons |
| 2001 | Tomass Raudams Pēteris Simms |
Labās rokas |
| 2003 | Viktors Duks Askolds Saulītis |
Keep smiling! |
| 2005 | Alvis Lapiņš | Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim Ūdensbumba resnajam runcim is a 2004 Latvian film directed by Varis Brasla, starring Baiba Broka, Jānis Paukštello, and Artūrs Skrastiņš.The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 2005 as the best film of the year... |
| 2007 | Jānis Kalējs Gatis Šmits Jānis Putniņš Anna Viduleja |
Vogelfrei |
| 2009 | Pauls Bankovskis | Klucis – nepareizais latvietis |
Best Director
| Year | Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ada Neretniece | Zīlēšana uz jēra lāpstiņas |
| 1989 | Aivars Freimanis | Dzīvīte |
| 2000 | Pēteris Simms | novele Aīda filmā Trīs stāsti par... |
| 2001 | Pēteris Simms | Labās rokas |
| 2005 | Gatis Šmits | Aģents iemīlas |
| 2007 | Juris Poškus | Monotonija |
| 2009 | Armands Zvirbulis | Mazie laupītāji |
Best Actress
| Year | Actress | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ilze Rūdolfa | Par mīlestību pašreiz nerunāsim |
| 1989 | Indra Briķe | Dzīvīte |
| 2000 | Nora Veignere | Anna |
| 2001 | Rēzija Kalniņa Rēzija Kalniņa Rēzija Kalniņa is a Latvian actress. In the theater, since 1994, she has worked for Dailes teātris. She has also took part in several films.In 2001, she received Lielais Kristaps for her role in Labās rokas.-Filmography:... |
Labās rokas |
| 2003 | Kristīne Nevarauska Kristīne Nevarauska Kristīne Nevarauska is a Latvian actress. In the theater, since 2005, she has worked for Dailes teātris, but between 2001 and 2005 she worked for Valmieras Drāmas teātris. She has also took part in several films.... |
Sauja ložu |
| 2005 | Akvelīna Līvmane | Rudens rozes |
| 2007 | Iveta Pole Iveta Pole Iveta Pole was born in Liepāja on January 11, 1981. Latvian theatre and film actress. Affiliated with Jaunais Rīgas teātris led by Alvis Hermanis... |
Monotonija |
Best Actor
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tinu Karks | Viss kārtībā |
| 1989 | Eduards Pāvuls | Zītaru dzimta |
| 1998 | Artūrs Skrastiņš Artūrs Skrastiņš Artūrs Skrastiņš is a Latvian actor. In the theater, since 1996 he has worked for Dailes teātris. He also took part in several films.... |
Likteņdzirnas |
| 2000 | Andris Keišs Andris Keišs Andris Keišs is a Latvian actor. In the theatre, he has appeared in several plays of Alvis Hermanis and Māra Ķimele. He has also took part in several films.... |
Kāzas |
| 2001 | Renārs Kaupers Renars Kaupers Renārs Kaupers, artistic name Reynard Cowper is a Latvian pop singer and songwriter.He is the lead singer of the Latvian pop/rock band Brainstorm, which came third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with their song "My Star"... |
Vecās pagastmājas mistērija |
| 2003 | Voldemārs Karpačs | Pēdējā padomju filma |
| 2005 | Rūdolfs Plēpis | Baltais zvērs |
| 2007 | Juris Žagars | Tumšie brieži |