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Overview

  • 16 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Latvian; learning German, Russian
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • cinematographer, visual effects artist, director
  • MA in visual effects at NFTS (UK), BA in cinematography L...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To help people finding the truth by inviting them into filmmaking adventures.
To mentor and raise leaders.

You can watch film I have made here: www.skulme.lv

ABOUT ME

I lead an International Film School of Latvia network. I equip young people with skills of film-making and storytelling. I am very interested in the storytelling of Jesus, parables, asking the right questions that make people think, i am interested to learn more about the Bible and gospel music.

my interests: cinematography, visual effects, photography, directing, screenwriting and music-making

PHILOSOPHY

I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I also believe that it is good to share faith and if necessary use words.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I help Couchsurfing people with accommodation and share information about worthy places to see in Latvia. Sometimes I make jam sessions with rock'n'roll and jazz music as well as I record the worship music in my home :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Best journeys I've had: India, Australia, China, Kenya, USA, France, Italy, Georgia, Holy Land, and other countries, New Zealand, Russia

Interests

I like to INSPIRE people so they can discover their talents
I like MAKING things happen
I like cycling and HIKING in the nature
I like making MUSIC videos and capturing peoples STORIES
I like horses and wildlife
I like going on a mission trip
I like composing and recording music

  • photography
  • documentaries
  • movies
  • music
  • jazz
  • piano
  • christian
  • jesus
  • christianity
  • worship
  • jesus christ
  • christian music

Music, Movies, and Books

Mother Teresa, The Mission, Gandhi, The Neverending Story, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, It's A wonderful life, Groundhog Day, 12 by Mihailkov, The Pianist, Ashes and Snow, The Truman Show, Saved by the bell, Superbook series

My favorite directors:

Robert Zemeckis
Frank Capra
Charlie Chaplin

MUSIC: Tim Hughes, KXC, Will Reagan, Kirk Franklin, Willian McDowell, Tye Tribbett, Charles Jenkins, Smokie Norful, Jon Hopkins, Ulrich Schnauss, Hezekiah Walker, Israel Houghton, We the Union, Chris Rise, Ben Cantelon, Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Housefires, Johnny Cash, Rend Collective, Aaron Shust, Trey McLaughlin

Writers:
C. S. Lewis, Bobb Biehl, Elis Potter, Ed Catmull

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

praying for a lady who was instantly healed from a stroke

Teach, Learn, Share

Helping is caring

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my faith with others as well as I can help people find a job

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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