FAMILY INSTINCT

58 min. 2010, Latvia

Directed by  Andris Gauja

Photographed by Aleksandrs Grebnevs

Sound by Egons Kronbergs

Edited by Andris Gauja, Tambet Tasuja

Produced by Madara Melberga voor FA Filma

World sales/contact: Autlook Films,

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An unbelievable family drama takes place in a countryhouse, close to the big seaport town Ventspils in Latvia. Young man Valdis is imprisoned for abuse and his sister Zanda lives on her own. Their  two kids grow without father. Too much alcohol and too little money are key causes of the constant arguments between Zanda, her mother, her stepbrother, and her neighbor. The kids are all waiting for Valdis who is their father and uncle at the same time. Zanda admits she can't let him down. At the same time, she also knows that she is in danger of losing custody of her children as a marriage between brother and sister is illegal. She wonders if her alcoholic neighbor might be able to offer her a better life. Maybe to escape with him for search of happiness?

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Režissöör Andris Gauja (Läti)

Uskumatu, kuid tõestisündinud lugu leiab aset väikeses maamajas Ventspilsi lähistel Lätimaal.  Noor mees Valdis istub vanglas ja tema lihane õde Zanda kasvatab nende kaht ühist last. Kodune elu koos alkoholi ja igapäevase raha- ning toidupuudusega toob pidevalt kaasa arusaamatusi ning lausa vägivalda Zanda ja tema ema, kasuvenna ning naabrite vahel. Lapsed ootavad koju Valdist, kes on neile nii isaks kui onuks ning keda ema plaanib maha jätta. Kas väljapääs oleks põgenemine, õnne otsimine koos naabrimehega?