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Let's Start from the Beginning

A mockumentary that follows an enthusiastic music lover who wants to make a music video for his favourite rock band Līvi. From pitching to location recces we're there for every step of the way as doubt creeps in and the big ideas turn to a shadow of what they were intended.

  • Rūta Znotiņa
    Director
  • Rūta Znotiņa
    Writer
  • Emīls Pelīte
    Writer
  • Katrīna Smilga
    Producer
  • Daiga Livčāne
    Producer
  • Kaspars Znotiņš
    Key Cast
    "Raimonds"
    Homo Novus, Wild East, Aģentūra, Still River
  • Rūta Znotiņa
    Key Cast
  • Ansis Landorfs
    Director of Photography
  • Marta Madara Grantiņa
    Production design and Costumes
  • Linda Sams
    Key Makeup Artist
  • Monta Bubuce
    Editing, Sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Sāc visu no jauna
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Mocumentary, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Latvia
  • Country of Filming:
    Latvia
  • Language:
    Latvian
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic RAW 6k 8:1
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Latvian Academy of Culture
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Riga International Film Festival
    Rīga
    Latvia
    October 20, 2022
    Riga Short Test Screenings
  • The Latvian National Film Award ''Lielais Kristaps''
    Rīga
    Latvia
    February 25, 2023
    Nominations in the Best Student Film and the Best Short Film categories
Director Biography - Rūta Znotiņa

Rūta Znotiņa is a young and emerging film director. Her documentary short film “Dream Spring” (2020) was nominated for the National Film Award ”Lielais Kristaps” in the best student film category, and her mockumentary ''Let's Start From the Beginning'' (2022) was nominated for the National Film Award ''Lielais Kristaps'' in the best student film and the best short film categories.

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