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

Capitalism at Crossroad Street
Cinema Day
Year in Review
To Be Continued
The Land
Mirror of Thirst
Mūsu Tālis
Nāc lejā, bālais mēnes!
New Times at Crossroad Street
The Sentence Is Not Subject to Appeal

Top Movie Credits

Capitalism at Crossroad Street Director of Photography
Cinema Day himself
Year in Review Director of Photography
To Be Continued Director
The Land Director
Mirror of Thirst Director
Mūsu Tālis Director of Photography
Nāc lejā, bālais mēnes! Director of Photography
New Times at Crossroad Street Director of Photography
The Sentence Is Not Subject to Appeal Cinematography