DKC FILM PROGRAM / August 27

18:00 SCARECROWS / Putnubiedēkļi
Documentary
Latvia, Lithuania, 2025, 91’
Director: Laila Pakalnina

A western, not in the Wild West, but at an international airport, captured through the lens of a renowned director. A gripping, visually composed tale of „runway rangers” and their encounters with the natural world. In this paradoxical environment different species cross flight paths, each with their own route. Scarecrows was filmed for five years across four seasons at Riga International Airport. Bird and wildlife control specialists guide us through a chronicle of the flow between work and nature, reminding us that the fences built for humans are not always designed to protect nature.

Festivals and awards: PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights, Thessaloniki Doc Festival…

20:00 When I Get Jailed
Documentary
France, 2025, 65’
Director: Anastasiia Vedenskaia

In February 2024, Navalny died in a penal colony, and hundreds took to the streets across Russia. Among them is a young woman by the name of Alyona, who arrives with a single flower. She refuses to yield to the police, facing arrest, temporary release, and a tense wait for her trial. Over the course of several days, the film juxtaposes her personal story with footage from the streets.

Festivals / Awards: IDFA, DOK.fest München; One World Human Rights Film Festival Prague – Student Jury Award, ArtDocFest Riga…

Tickets: 400 din