Modris (film)

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Modris
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Directed by Juris Kursietis
Written byJuris Kursietis
Starring Kristers Piksa
Release dates
  • 9 September 2014 (2014-09-09)(TIFF)
  • 24 October 2014 (2014-10-24)(Latvia)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryLatvia
LanguageLatvian

Modris is a 2014 Latvian drama film written and directed by Juris Kursietis. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. [1] The film was selected as the Latvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. "Latvija "Oskara" balvai izvirza Kursieša filmu "Modris"". TV Net. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. "Latvia's 'Modris' to compete for Academy Award". LSM. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.