Ivars Seleckis

Born: 1934-09-22

Biography

Latvian documentary filmmaker Ivars Seleckis (1934) is one of the founders of the legendary Riga school of poetic documentary film. Seleckis started his career in film in 1958 as assistant cameraman at the Riga Film Studio. In 1966, he graduated from the Moscow Film Institute as a professional cinematographer and made his debut as a documentary director in 1968. A large part of Ivars Seleckis’ filmography belongs to the canon of Latvian film history, including his Crossroad Street (1988), winner of three of the world’s most prestigious documentary awards. Now in his eighties, Seleckis is still busy making new films ‒ despite having received the Lifetime Contribution Award of Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival as he was marking his 80th birthday.

Known For

Short Tutorial on Loving
Capitalism at Crossroad Street
Cinema Day
Bridges of Time
Zolitūde
The Coast
Crossroad Street
Year in Review
To Be Continued
Comeback

Top Movie Credits

Short Tutorial on Loving Director of Photography
Capitalism at Crossroad Street Director of Photography
Cinema Day himself
Bridges of Time Self
Zolitūde Cinematography
The Coast Director of Photography
Crossroad Street Director of Photography
Year in Review Director of Photography
To Be Continued Director
Comeback Himself