
Roze Stiebra
Directing
Biography
Roze Stiebra (born Rozālija Stiebra, 1942-2024) was an acclaimed Latvian animation film director, writer and producer.
Known For

On Saturday night Mother Rabbit takes her children to the bathhouse in the forest, but their happy bathtime ritual is disturbed when a dog dashing through the mist accidentally runs into the bathhouse. The little rabbits scatter in different directions, but in the end everyone falls asleep in their own cradles.
Little Hares' Bath

A white cat owns a mill, but loses the mill to a black cat and the devil.
The Cat's Mill

A wistful little “story-spirit” rides the wind to a child’s doorstep and invites her on a whistle-stop tour through the Latvian seasons. Guided by a gentle water sprite, they drift from spring showers and blue-flower meadows to roaring Midsummer bonfires, stormy autumn seas, and snow-bright winter nights. The imagery—pastel cut-out shapes that melt and reform—visualises verses by the poet Aspazija, while Zigmars Liepiņš’s folk-inflected score (sung by Mirdza Zīvere) turns the whole trip into a lullaby on loop: every tale enchants for a moment, then must move on to the next open doorway. In the end the child waves goodbye, knowing the fairy-tale will return whenever imagination cracks the door again.
A Fairytale Sits On The Doorstep

According to an ancient folk tradition, Yuletide is celebrated after Christmas. It is difficult to understand who is circling in this motley dance – real animals, evil spirits or just funny mummers.
Motley Dance

When the daughter of the Sun and the Moon is stolen, desperate parents call people to get their baby back. Helpers are given only three days: if at that time, the Sun's daughter will not be found, she will lose her strength and become an ordinary girl. A journey of danger and adventure, which teaches everyone not only to be brave and resourceful, but also helpful. The Latvian animated film is based on folklore motifs.
Before The Day Breaks

An animation film based on a poem by Vitauts Ļaudēns.
Pasaka par Sisi Vijoļkāju

A story about the fearless Brer Rabbit and the greedy, brazen and boastful Boss Lion who uses the gullibility of the little brothers to rule over their simple lives. Rabbit comes up with a brave plan and a way to defeat the horrible Lion with his resourcefulness. The final film of film studio Dauka.
Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion

The sausage ends up in a barbershop, a ministerial position, and a school, but in all situations it finds a way out and ultimately achieves her goal.
Adventures of the Sausage

An animation film based on a story by Imants Ziedonis about the relationship between a human and nature.
Zaļā pasaka

The story of an abandoned puppy looking for a new friend for himself.
Puppy

The story of love between two huge sea creatures that is complicated by distance and ecological issues.
Ness and Nessie

There is no end to transformations. Different living beings arise from each other, pass into each other as in an endless string of surprises and fun.
Golden Summer

The main character of the film is a charming dog. All his friends asked him to catch the wind, as it was touching everyone, and that's where it all began...
Suns Funs un vējš

A variety of animals go on a musical adventure though the countryside.
In My Pocket
Instruction in the animation technique.
Safety Precautions For Galley Work

A sister and brother dream of the same adventures, though each interprets their dream differently. A dream travels where we are not, and where each misfortune turns into a new opportunity, but the goal always remains unattainable.
Sister and Brother

About the cocky lamb.
Bukurags

A lightly-humoured animation film explaining the origins and the idea behind "kolhoz" in the Soviet system.
Kas tas ir - kolhozs?

A surreal adventure story centered around four characters that are in a hurry for a game of Ludo and make their journey to a meeting point while fighting the colored tokens of the game that have started transforming into gangsters and attacking them.
Looking-Rhymes

An educational film about the Internet. What is the INTERNET? And how to deal with it? The film is intended for children and adults who are just starting to get acquainted with modern means of communication and information. Friend Čatiņš teaches a boy how to behave on the Internet.