The Only Photograph
52', Fiction, 2008, HDV, colour,STEREO

Based on historical documents and with the help of historians, a film dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia has been created.The Only Photograph is a short narrative attempt to restore the events that took place in November 1918. It shows how a handful of people materialized the long-nursed idea of Latvia’s independance over one night and half a day.

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Script	Brigita Eglite Valdis Eglitis Aivars Klavis
Director	Brigita Eglite
Director of Photography	Valdis Eglitis
Composer	Niks Matvejevs
Producer	Baiba Urbane
Actors
	Vilis Rīdzenieks – Andris Keišs, Rīdzenieks’ assistant - Rihards Lepers, Kārlis Ulmanis– Juris Žagars, Gustavs Zemgals – Juris Kalniņš, German officer Zigfrīds – Andris Bulis, German officer Ludvigs – Ģirts Liuziniks, German officer – Imants Vekmanis, Jānis Kuga  – Artis Robežnieks, Emma Kuga – Sandra Zvīgule, Mrs. Kuga’s acquaintance – Zane Daudziņa, Marģers Skujenieks – Varis Piņķis, Erasts Bite – Uldis Andže, Mr. Kalniņš – Ainārs Ančevskis, Krišjānis – Kārlis Neimanis, Zāmuels – Ģirts Ķesteris, Theatre worker – Guna Zariņa, Theatre worker – Lidija Pupure, Cabman and driver – Jānis Paukštello, Tradesman – Ļevs Birmanis
Production Company	EDFS European Documentary Film Symposiums Smerla iela 3, LV 1006, Riga, Latvia Tel./Fax: +371 67210022, Mobile: +371 29508442 e-mail: latfilma@erseta.lv pipars@mailbox.riga.lv homepage: www.latfilma.lv/symposium
Premiere	November 14, 2008 Cinema "Riga"

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, Tēvijas Sargs, Riga City Council, Energoremonts Rīga Ltd., Joint-stock Company Energofirma Jauda, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons Ltd., Joint-stock Company Latvenergo, Latvijas Avīze, Hercs Flora Ltd., Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia, Medical Professional Education Centre, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia, Auto Group Baltic Ltd., Small Guild Hall „Mazā Ģilde”, Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia National Theatre, Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Film studio „Ģilde”, Dr.J.Ģiļa privātklīnika, Latvijas Fotogrāfijas muzejs , VA Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs, LU Bioloģijas fakultāte, „Lido” atpūtas centrs, SIA SIA „Baltkom TV SIA” , AS „Rīgas kinostudija”, SIA „Kreps”, Rīgas Centralais Terminals, Latvijas Darba devēju konfederācija. SIA „Latvija Statoil”

Photo by
Olegs Kotovics
e-mail: latfilma@erseta.lv