Director Laila Pakalnina represents Latvia at Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival [23 Nov 2006]

At the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival from 23 November to 3 December, in the nomination for the Silver Cub award, Latvia is being represented by director Laila Pakalnina and her film Teodors. The film will be screened three times during the festival: on 24 and 30 November, and on 3December. The Director herself and officials from the Latvian Embassy in the Netherlands will attend the festival.

The annual festival is a significant event for the European documentary cinema. Organisers of the festival make a careful selection of documentary films, choosing the most interesting films from the artistic point of view that show a creative approach to find solutions for social issues. 

Further information available on the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival website  at: http://www.idfa.nl

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