Born in the Jungle (Laimīgie), dir. Edmunds Jansons 72’, Latvia/Poland/Czech Republic
During the school summer break, nine-year-old Elisabeth joins her family in the Venezuelan rainforest far away from their Latvian homeland. When Mum and Dad fly their plane to the city, Elisabeth volunteers to look after her four-year-old brother Leo. But soon Leo disappears in the thick dark jungle and Elisabeth must bring him back home before their parents return.
To be released Spring 2026
Scriptwriters Lote Eglīte, Līga Gaisa
Art Designer Elīna Brasliņa
Producer Sabīne Andersone
Production Manager Agne Skane
Production Company Atom Art
In Co-production with Letko (Poland) and Hausboot (Czech Republic)
Co-producers Piotr Szczepanowicz, Vladimír Lhoták
Sales and distribution Dandelooo
Supported by
National Film Centre of Latvia
Polish Film Institute
Czech Film Fund
EURIMAGES
Creative Europe MEDIA
State Culture Capital Foundation
Latvian Mobile Telephone (LMT)
Contacts
Sabīne Andersone
+371 2911 8913
sabine@atomart.lv
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