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    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Family | Italy, Latvia

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting20/03/2021
    End of shooting04/06/2021
    Number of shooting days33
    LocationsRiga und Südtirol
    Filming regionsItaly - Trentino-South Tyrol, Latvia

    Brief synopsis

    Anastasia is 13 and her sister Diana is 11. The two sisters live in a Latvian orphanage. When they find out 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 is released from prison, Anastasia does everything to establish a relationship with her, but Alla and her new boyfriend have other plans. Anastasia has to make a crucial decision: to leave her biological mother behind and move to live in America, or to stay home in hopes of living with her real mother. Anastasia's decision is made even more difficult when she learns that her sister's fate will also depend on her choice, because the law states that two siblings cannot be split up.
    [WFF]

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Emma SkirmanteAnastasija [L]
    Gerda AljēnaDiana [L]
    Neil McGarryKevin Johnson [SR]
    Victoria Mayers-GrayGrace [SR]
    Katrīna KrēsliņaJulija [SR]
    Iveta PoleAlla [SR]
    Elita KļaviņaSchuldirektorin [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyAleksandrs Grebnevs
    Camera operatorHarald Erschbaumer
    1st assistant cameraJulia Alber
    2nd assistant cameraHannah Hütter
    in South Tirol
    in South Tirol
    2nd assistant cameraJorge Yetano
    DIT digital imaging technicianUgis Rode
    Camera traineeClara Schönthaler
    Casting directorMara Silina
    Casting directorCassandra Han
    Casting assistantRuta Znotina
    Costume designerSieglinde Michaeler
    Assistant costume designerSigrid Schwarzer
    Assistant costume designerWalter Granuzzo
    DirectorLinda Olte
    1st AD (local system)Gatis Ungurs
    Crowd 2nd AD (local system)Marija Stefanija Linuza
    3rd AD crowd (local system)Maximilian Gurschler
    GafferRobert Mayr
    Best boy electricLuca Vescovi
    Lighting technician / electricianErwin Kofler
    Lighting technician / electricianErwin Canderle
    Makeup artistIeva Sebre
    Makeup artistBeata Rjabovska
    Assistant makeup artistViktoria Aichner
    ComposerFederico Campana
    Music editorMarco Ober
    MusicianDavid Torri
    ProducerWilfried Gufler
    ProducerDebora Nischler
    ProducerMatīss Kaža
    ProducerUna Celma
    Production designerLaura Dišlere
    Assistant production designerMaria Leitner [1]
    Construction coordinatorPeter Vålming
    Standby propsAnete Eglite
    Location scoutInga Linda Tilgase
    Location scoutDaniel Defranceschi
    Line producerZanda Ozolina
    Production managerWolfgang Moser [1]
    Assistant production managerSania Volbeta
    2nd assistant production managerAleksis Valdis Siksnis
    2nd assistant production managerMarta Sleiere
    Location coordinatorSandra Sarkane
    Location coordinatorElias Oberschmied
    Location manager (local system)Daniel Defranceschi
    Set manager/ floor managerDaniel Oberfriniger
    ScreenwriterLinda Olte
    Production sound mixerNaciss Jevgenijs
    Boom operatorMartin Fliri

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Deep Sea Studios [lv]
    Fenixfilm [lv]
    Albolina Film GmbH
    Co-production
    Co-production

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Lighting and UtilitiesMaier Bros. GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Linda Olte2023Bolzano Film Festival Bozen [it]
    Preis des Landes Südtirol
    Preis des Landes SüdtirolNominated
    Linda Olte2023Bolzano Film Festival Bozen [it]
    Audience Award of the City of Bolzano
    Audience Award of the City of BolzanoWinner
    Linda Olte2023Bolzano Film Festival Bozen [it]
    IDM Award
    IDM AwardWinner
    Linda Olte2022Warsaw Film Festival [pl]
    Competition 1-2 Winner
    Competition 1-2 WinnerWinner
    Linda Olte2022Warsaw Film Festival [pl]
    FIPRESCI Award for best debut from Eastern Europe
    FIPRESCI Award for best debut from Eastern EuropeWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022PolandWarsaw Film Festival
    Competition 1-2
    Competition 1-2
    2022GermanyNordic film days
    Children and youth films
    Children and youth films

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    PremiereTuesday, 18/10/2022Warsaw Film Festival – world premiere