The Moment Before
71 mins
Walking through the streets of Riga, you meet all kinds of people, some may support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Depending on where and when you are, these people could be on every corner in the city center. But you also come across those who are ready to resist a possible invasion. Some are more hesitant, others more confident. Do we all - friends, acquaintances, strangers - share the same values? Or are we sometimes interacting with people driven by hatred or completely different beliefs to ours? A passionate defender of Ukraine might find love in Riga, but her thoughts are still consumed by the war she escaped. She’s caught between fighting the enemy and struggling with her own emotions. How can you love someone who might be your enemy?
Diāna Kondraša
Writer
Sofija Meļņikova
Writer
Katrīna Kolendo
Producer
Aleksis Valdis Siksnis
Producer
Toms Čaune
Camera Operator
Kaspars Kauliņš
Art Designer
Kristina Rezviha
Costume Design
Aleksandrs Vaicahovskis
Sound Editor
Imants Daksis
Original Music Composer