FESTIVAL JURY BOARD

Journalist and film critic, author of the book “Planet Nonhollywood. 27 Faces”, “365 Days' Films”co-author. Following cinema processes, writing reviews and critiques, covering international cinema events, reporting from Cannes, Berlin, Venice. Since year 1987 her articles have appeared in Diena, Literatūra un Māksla, Studija, Māksla +, etc. Member of FIPRESCI jury in international film festivals.

DĀVIS SĪMANIS
Latvia

Cinema director, editor, lecturer. Has worked as an editor on several nominated feature films in Latvia. Director of  short documentary "Versija. LNO" (2006), short film "Zīmētājs" (2007), feature documentary "Valkyrie Limited" (2009),  feature documentary "Pasaules skaņa" (2010) and "Pēdējā tempļa hronikas"(2010). Dāvis Sīmanis also publishes articles about cinema at magazines " Rīgas laiks" and "Studija".

MĀRTIŅŠ GRAUDS
Latvia

Cinema director, photographer. Director of short films (Lust Lust, The String ), director of many awarded music videos (Brainstorm, Tribes of the City, Satellites Lv etc.) and approx. 500 advertisement videos. As a photographer has participated in several national and international exhibitions (black and white photography). Author of photo books and articles. Has worked as a dj and vj.