Jēkabs Vilkārsis
Directing
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Everyone in Latvia knows the name Mairis Briedis – a boxer who reached incredible heights during his career and took the sport to a new level, but who suffered his most painful defeat at his own hands. In this docu-series, viewers will have the opportunity to follow how an admired athlete and champion ended up in the shadow of criticism and ridicule. The series features interviews with colleagues, competitors, and people who have been close to Mairis. It seeks answers to the question of whether the king of boxing drove himself into a dead end and knocked himself off his throne.
Briedis vs Briedis

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Water is Life: The Maasai Story or Waiting for the Rain

For more than five years, the active inhabitants of Wasini island have been carrying out a unique coral reef restoration work.
Water Is Life: Saving corals

The film tells the story of the career of multiple award-winning rally driver Mārtiņš Sesks and reveals how rallying has become one of the most popular sports in Latvia.