Best Latvian animation movies
A curated collection of popular animation movies from Latvia.
Oasis (2017)
Oasis (2017)
A boy is afraid to leave his oasis because of the spirit waiting for him outside.
Wings and Oars (2009)
Wings and Oars (2009)
A former pilot looks back over his life: the Earth, the Sky, the Woman – everything that took place on the journey from an air strip to an abandoned boat house. Memories and flashes of various time periods create a surreal mood in which the present, past and future all exist at the same time.
Veterinarian (2007)
Veterinarian (2007)
A veterinarian routinely goes on house calls to treat sick animals. He is able to save most, but one time he arrives too late. The animal dies, and that breaks the veterinarian's heart. One night the animals that he has treated come to him in a dream. He receives love and forgiveness. When Veterinarian wakes up, his heart has healed.
Martian (2015)
Martian (2015)
A little boy pulls out one Martian toy from a vending machine and it turns into a real alien who takes him to his planet, where he is surronded by the toys from the vending machine, but much bigger.
The Latvian (2007)
The Latvian (2007)
A testament to the power of film – a witty summary of the entire history of Latvia from ancient to modern times in eight minutes.
My Favorite War (2020)
My Favorite War (2020)
Ilze Burkovska, a little girl who is obsessed with stories of World War II and will be a filmmaker in a distant future, lives in Latvia under the totalitarian boot of the Soviets and the ominous shadow of the many menaces and horrors of the Cold War.
The Golden Horse (2014)
The Golden Horse (2014)
An ancient Latvian folk tale is the basis for this colorful animated feature in the tradition of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. A vengeful sorceress casts a kingdom’s princess into a deep sleep at the top of an icy mountain, where she awaits release from the spell that will destroy the land. Of all the men vying for the honor, the shy outcast son of a family of thugs is the most unlikely. Director Kalnaellis brings a playful sense of humor to the characterizations and adds zippy contemporary elements including a chorus of wisecracking crows. (Gene Siskel Film Center)
Guards of the Forest (2015)
Guards of the Forest (2015)
A man continues to throw rubbish into the forest, to the great annoyance of both the forest ranger and the forest animals, but when he refuses to stop, more drastic measures have to come into use – and this is where the forest ranger luckily gets the help of a dog, a cat and a mouse, who have had enough of the litter lout.
The Bear is Coming! (2008)
The Bear is Coming! (2008)
No one knows how it happened, but not long ago a Latvian bear arrived on the Estonian island of Ruhnu. The islanders were really afraid. At first they tried to catch the bear, but were only able to find his footprints. Later they invited a professional hunter from Finland with a special bear dog. Still no success...
Pigtail and Mr. Sleeplessness (2017)
Pigtail and Mr. Sleeplessness (2017)
Pigtail loves the winter holidays, but this year, shortly before Christmas, Brother comes into the world, turning everything upside down. Grandmother arrives from the countryside, because Pigtail’s parents no longer have time to take her skating, but Pigtail and her best friend, Mr. Sleeplessness, don’t like the new order. They come up with a plan – to send Brother and Grandmother to the Moon, in a bid to reclaim parental attention.
Before All Waters Go To Sleep (2004)
Before All Waters Go To Sleep (2004)
An animated lullaby for children by Latvian poet Māris Čaklais.
Corrida (2012)
Corrida (2012)
A bull fight takes place in the main arena in Madrid, the capital of Spain. This time, however, the toreador is not as successful as usual and must run away to save his life. Finding a safe place from the angry beast, the toreador uses his mobile phone to call for help. The Rescue Team receives his distress call. It is the very first call from Europe. Using their new, yellow airplane, three brave men depart immediately for a rescue mission...
Crazy Fox (2019)
Crazy Fox (2019)
The Crazy Fox, familiar from the children’s books, is now roaming around a maritime village experiencing unusual and impetuous things – she saves a snail, overfeeds on pears, jumps up and down on a trampoline, becomes friends with a mermaid and helps her escape an aquarium.
Let's Fly? (1994)
Let's Fly? (1994)
The strange creatures Munk and Lemmy encounter very human problems and attempts at solving them. Here, they try to help their friend the rabbit, who is unable to reach the fruit he desires. A film from the Munk and Lemmy series.
Šampinjoni (1992)
Šampinjoni (1992)
The White (2001)
The White (2001)
A story about a boy's attempt to get his own hat. Based on the book and drawings of Latvian author Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš.
Cats (2002)
Cats (2002)
A cat's "songs" late at night interrupt the retired man's sleep. The noise is getting intolerable and the old man calls The Rescue Team. They arrive immediately, without even finishing their supper.
Sandbox (2002)
Sandbox (2002)
How the Stripped one and the Dotted one were playing in one sandbox and how it all ended.
Home Hole Horrors (1999)
Home Hole Horrors (1999)
A raccoon and his wife are having a regular nice day in their home in a tree. That's until they hear the noise of a woodchuck attacking their lovely abode...
The Sleep Train (1996)
The Sleep Train (1996)
An animation by Roze Stiebra, Lielais Kristaps award for Best animation film 1998.
Murrr-gi (1999)
Murrr-gi (1999)
Thelma's Perfect Birthday (2025)
Thelma's Perfect Birthday (2025)
Thelma is a little penguin who is not like the others. She doesn’t like snow very much, or freezing water, and she wishes she could fly. Was that because she was born in the Great Forest, and partially raised by her best friends, Cat Vilhelm and Mouse Sophia? Living in the Land of Ice again, Thelma also worries about her upcoming birthday. What if Birthday doesn’t find her snow-covered house - will she have to stay for forever? When Thelma tries to organize a Birthday Party for her forest friends, she tumbles into a great adventure that will teach her all she needs to know to become a proper penguin.