I am a graduate of Baltic Film and Media school (Tallinn University), holding MA degree in Arts with specialization in Cinematography. I work as film editor. I'm a co-founder and active member of Baltic Analog Lab (artists collective from Riga, Latvia engaged with analog imagemaking - both still and moving), equally interested in shooting on film and experimenting in laboratory. I do expanded cinema performances using 16mm / Super8mm projectors and self made film loops to accompany other performing artists (musicians, poets etc.). I also did a Master studies in Philosophy. Now I'm studying Dramaturgy at National Film School of the Latvian Academy of Culture and writing my first script for feature film

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing, because I like to travel.

I have hosted two couchserfers and have been once hosted in Berlin and once in Strasbourg. Splendid experience.

Interests

Interested in film, animation and analog photography. Love to travel, especially to remote places, hiking.

• books
• architecture
• photography
• film
• analog photography
• analog film

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite films are "La Haine", "Paris Texas", "Noi the Albino ", "In the Mood for Love" and so many more.
I was very impressed by "Dekalog" TV drama series directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. And I have a small collection of Polish documentary films .

Favorite book - "The Leopard" by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

Music - Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have participate twice in Tomato-fight in Spain. Once I have saved dunked man from faling under the train on railroad, some instinctive heroism on milliseconds. It is surprizing how body and mind clicks to work when there is no time to think, decide or plan an action. It was the moment I felt the most alive in my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my time, some awkward stories and show some films I have made in past years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Latvia