Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs/ Jēkabs, Mimmi un runājošie suņi

Producer Sabīne Andersone was nominated for the Cartoon Movie award for best European producer of the year

Directed by Edmunds Jansons, cut-outs, Latvia / Poland, 70 min, 2019, universal, dialogues

An adventure story about two children spending summer in an old suburb, where, together with a bunch of talking dogs, they rescue the romantic neighbourhood of wooden houses from destruction.

We invite to view a short-collection of puppet animations of  legendary Arnolds Burovs: 

Cock-a-doodle-doo! / Ki-ke-ri-gū!

Arnolds Burovs, puppet animation, 10 min, 1966, children, no dialogues

This, the first Latvian puppet animation film, is based on motifs from folk tales and tells about a poor farmer with a magical mill. When the rich master steals the mill, the farmer’s dog and rooster prepare for battle.

Ansis’ Flowers / Puķu Ansis

Arnolds Burovs, puppet animation, 9 min, 1968, children, no dialogues

The son of the old gardener Ansis inherits a jar with flower seeds and a father's wish - to provide beauty and joy to the people. Together with his friend's cat Ansis, he goes to the world to fulfill his father's wish, and gorgeous flowers and green gardens bloom in their footsteps everywhere.

Si-Si-Dra/ Si-Si-Dra

Arnolds Burovs, stop motion,  puppet animation, 9 min, 1977,  dialogues

Young boy doesn't know how to behave properly and that's why a pig is always following him. Pig promises to leave if he observes advices given to him.

Tiger the Cat  / Tīģeris Ņau Ņau

Arnolds Burovs, puppet animation, 9 min, 1967,  dialogues

Tiger the Cat is evidence of the "practicable" nature of puppet animation - a domestic tale addressed to a children's audience in a visually attractive form with elements of the fantasy genre and a clear moral framework.

The Searching Dauka / Dullais Dauka

Arnolds Burovs, puppet animation, 10 min, 1968,  dialogues