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
Motorcycle Summer
Bridges of Time
Zolitūde
New Times at Crossroad Street
Nāc lejā, bālais mēnes!
Over the Roads, Over the River
Message to Man
Together Again
In the Shadow of a Sword

Top Movie Credits

Short Tutorial on Loving Director of Photography
Motorcycle Summer Director of Photography
Bridges of Time Self
Zolitūde Cinematography
New Times at Crossroad Street Director of Photography
Nāc lejā, bālais mēnes! Director of Photography
Over the Roads, Over the River Director
Message to Man Self
Together Again Self
In the Shadow of a Sword Director of Photography