The Land

Through six very different families, documentary “The Land” shows the variety of the countryside in the 21st century, the contradictions of countryside living as well as illusions about farmer’s life.

There are various reasons why our protagonists chose to live in the homesteads, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Some were done with spending too much time in an office,  traffic and living a virtual life, they wanted real, tangible things. Some have moved to countryside by their own choice, but some by predisposition of their families. But what unites them all - they aspire for the stability provided by their own land and house.
Together with our protagonists, we will spend one year’s cycle of farmer’s life, that will start with the spring sowing and finish with the autumn harvest and land preparation for the next year.

These individual stories will draw the landscape of the 21st century countryside.

Director: Ivars Seleckis

Script: Andris Vanadziņš | Researcher Dace Dzenovska

Cinematographer: Valdis Celmiņš | Camera operators: Jānis Šēnbergs, Jānis Saļms, Mārcis Ābele

Editor: Armands Začs

Original Music: Kārlis Auzāns

Sound Designer: Ernests Ansons

Producer: Gints Grūbe, Elīna Gediņa-Ducena

Format: DCP

Release: 4.10.2022 (Latvija)

Contacts:

Elīna Gediņa-Ducena
elina@mistrusmedia.lv
+371 67313314