Section: What remains of history

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MY FREEDOM

Ilze Kunga-Melgaile
LV, 2023, 107 Min

Latvia in turmoil. Stubborn Alicija becomes the star of the Latvian liberation movement, but soon she finds herself confronted with intrigues that affect her private life deeply and put her fight to the test.

In the midst of an impending revolution, 33-year-old Alicija, member of the Polish minority in Latvia, becomes the charismatic leader in the political fight against the Soviet dictatorship. Even in Russian-speaking areas, she boldly calls for Latvia to leave the Soviet Union. But soon, Alicija finds herself in a hardly manageable balancing act when her husband is suspected of working for the KGB. This film reveals Alicija's inner conflict and the ambivalent aspirations of the “Popular Front” members in the midst of the political upheaval. With visually stunning scenes, filmed in pale Soviet colors, MY FREEDOM not only portrays the emancipatory struggle of a woman, but also the differentiated and multi-layered confrontation of a nation with their identity. In this context Ilze Kunga-Melgaile creates a gripping kaleidoscope of love, passion and betrayal – and the unbreakable longing for freedom. MY FREEDOM is Latvian’s candidate for the Oscar in the category International Film.

Text: Joshua Jádi

Drehbuch
Anna Kalnina, Inga Rozentāle
Kamera
Maksim Efros
Ton
Julius Grigelionis
Schnitt
Silvija Vilkaite
Ausstattung
Jurgis Krasons
Musik
Domas Strupinskas
Darsteller
Erika Eglija- Gravele, Darius Meskauskas, Gints Gravelis, Ilze Kuzule- Skrastina, Egons Dombrovskis
Produzent
Aija Berzina
Produktion
TASSE FILM
Co-Produktion
Marija Razgute/ M-Films
Ilze Kunga-Melgaile

Ilze Kunga-Melgaile - Ilze Kunga- Melgaile is an experienced short film director and "My Freedom" is her first feature. Having had a successful carreer in baking industry for many years, she completely changed her life by starting her studies at the Saint Petersburg State University of Film and Television and then moving on to film directing. Ilze is passionate about powerful stories and she excels in working with actors.

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