Anastasia and Diana are two sisters living in a Latvian orphanage. When they get to know that an American family is ready to adopt them, Diana cannot wait to move to the States, while Anastasia is less excited about the idea of leaving her home. When their estranged biological mother Alla returns to their lives, Anastasia does everything to establish a relationship with her, but Alla has other plans.

CAST

Emma Skirmante 
Gerda Aljēna 
Katrīna Krēsliņa
Iveta Pole
Elita Kļaviņa
Victoria Mayers-Gray
Neil McGarry
Bella Alexandras
Igors Šelegovskis
Indra Briķe


CREDITS

Written & Directed by Linda Olte
Music by Federico Campana
Cinematography by Aleksandrs Grebņevs
Production Design by Laura Dišlere
Edited by Linda Olte, Andris Grants
Sound Design by Aleksandrs Vaicahovskis
Costume Design by Sieglinde Michaeler
Make-up & Hair by Aija Beata Rjabovska
International Sales True Colours


FESTIVALS

Warsaw International Film Festival 2022 - Competition 1+2
Nordic Film Days Lubeck 2022 - Children and Youth Film Programme
New York Baltic Film Festival 2022
London Baltic Film Festival 2022
Tallinn Black Nights 2022 - Just Film Youth Competition
BUFF Film Festival Malmo 2023
Beijing International Film Festival 2023 - International Competition
Seoul International Children’s Film Festival 2023 - International Competition
Bozen Film Festival Bolzano 2023 - Competition
Golden Linden Film Festival 2023 - International Competition
Film by the Sea 2023
Zlin Film Festival 2023


AWARDS

Competition 1+2 Main Award - Warsaw International Film Festival 2022
FIPRESCI Award - Warsaw International Film Festival 2022
Screen International Buyer’s Choice Award @ MIA Market 2021
Bozen Film Festival Bolzano 2023 - IDM Award, Audience Award
Golden Linden Film Festival 2023 - Best Film, Best Director (Linda Olte), Best Actress (Emma Skirmante)
Latvian National Film Awards 2023 - Best Director (Linda Olte), Best Supporting Actress (Iveta Pole)