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Andris Gauja

Profession: WriterDirectorProducer
Country: Latvia

After graduating his screenwriting studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture, Andris Gauja has produced, written and directed documentaries (including the award-winning Family Instinct, (2010, IDFA nomination, AFI-Docs Grand Prix etc.) as well as two narrative films (Nothing Can Stop Us Now (2019, 9 nominations at the Latvian National Film Prize “Lielais Kristaps”), The Lesson (2014, Montreal, Chicago, Moscow IFF etc., the film became a box-office hit in Latvia). Andris is especially interested in character-driven films and in his own work, he often dives into ‘uncomfortable' and thought-provoking topics. ‘Childocracy’ will be Andris’ debut in the TV series format as a writer and director.

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Childocracy

Hoping to save face of a hypocritical ecovillage, its adults agree to grant their kids equal rights with the parents. The kids make the village bloom again, but the parents find themselves under the ...
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Childocracy

Hoping to save face of a hypocritical ecovillage, its adults agree to grant their kids equal rights with the parents. The kids make the village bloom again, but the parents find themselves under the ...
Detail projektu

Childocracy

Hoping to save face of a hypocritical ecovillage, its adults agree to grant their kids equal rights with the parents. The kids make the village bloom again, but the parents find themselves under the ...
Detail projektu