The theater, just like singing, was one of the art forms that contributed to the awareness of the Latvian community, and J. Siliņš reveals what influence the “Latvian aid society for disadvantaged Estonians” once established in Riga had on the formation of Latvian societies and what was the impact of amateur theater and local choral interaction. In the course of the conversation, J. Siliņš takes the listener through the history of the formation of Latvian theatre, without neglecting any historical detail, which nevertheless turns out to be important in the overall picture.
Top historical feature film about the first Latvian Song and Dance Festival “Zeme kas dzied”, the premiere of which is expected in 2023, when we will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the General Latvian Song and Dance Festival. The director and scriptwriter of the film is Māris Martinsons, and the co-author of the script is Third Awakening activist and journalist Dainis İvāns. More information about the film: www.zemekasdzied.lv.
“Land that sings” will tell about the yet untold stories of the Song of Songs. To better understand their essence, the filmmakers offer a podcast series “The Earth that sings.” Conversations”. The talks are led by actor Arturs Kruzkops, inviting people related to the film as well as other experts to the studio, who talk about various historical, social and cultural aspects that influenced the formation of the Song of Songs movement. The podcast series reveals many interesting facts about the making of the film and provides a deep insight into what Latvian life was like in the second half of the 19th century.