Completed - LATVIAN - Drama - 83 minutes
12-year-old Raimonds tries to cover up a bad note at school and starts a spiral of lies, which spins out of control. He has to venture into Riga’s thrilling night-life to save his saxophone, his friendship and his face in front of his mother. An exciting story about the healing power of truth.
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Janis NORDS Cast : Kristofers KONOVALOVS, Vita VARPINA Producer(s) : Alise GELZE (FILM STUDIO TANKA), Kestutis DRAZDAUSKAS (ARTBOX)
12-year-old Raimonds does what he can to make his strict mother proud – he even plays the saxophone in the school band instead of riding his kickboard in a skate park. When he tries to cover up a bad note at school, a spiral of lies is started, which soon spins out of control.Thanks to his friend Peteris, whose mother is a cleaner, Raimonds gets hold of the keys to a fancy apartment and wants to spend the night there. Unfortunately, the owner comes back home with a girl, who not only robs him but also takes Raimonds’ saxophone. The boy has to venture into the night Riga to get the instrument back. When Peteris is accused of robbing the flat, Raimonds has to decide whether to save his friendship or his face in front of the mother. An exciting story about the healing power of truth.
Country(ies) : LATVIA, LITHUANIA
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Berlinale 2013 (Generation K Plus, International Jury Prize for the Best Film)Los Angeles Film Fest 2013 (Grand Prox for Best Film)Buster Film Festival 2013 (Writters Guild Award for The Best Script)Zlin Film Festival for Children and Youth 2013 (Award for The Best Film)