THE NEW PROJECT OF VIESTURS KAIRIŠS HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM EURIMAGES

January/Janvāris – the upcoming film by director Viesturs Kairišs (produced by Mistrus Media) as a co-production of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, has received support from the European co-production fund Eurimages and is preparing for filming.

Strasbourg, 15.10.2020 – At its 160th meeting held online, the Board of Management of the Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund agreed to support 18 fiction films and
11 documentary projects for a total amount of €5,692,700.
The share of eligible projects with female directors examined at this Eurimages Board of Management meeting was 28%; 33% of the projects supported were directed by
women and €1,977,500 was awarded to these projects, representing 35% of the total amount awarded.

https://rm.coe.int/07-2020-160th-board-of-management-decisions-en/1680a00342