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Exploring Latvia’s Contemporary Jazz Scene
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Short documentary film that captures the spirit of a new generation of Latvian jazz musicians shaping the contemporary sound of Latvia. With a poetic visual style and personal reflections from the artists themselves, the film explores how jazz becomes a dialogue between generations — a space of tension, competition, and ultimately, self-discovery.
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Runtime
27 min
Release Date
2025-01-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Latvian
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kārlis Auziņš
Matīss Čudars
Ivars Arutyunyan
Yuriy Natsvlishvili
Mareks Ameriks
Maya Moira Mazanova
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