During an absurd time where global disasters (climate change, pandemics, war, etc.) have become the norm of everyday life, a young art student – Daphne – and her flatmates are grappling with their own personal problems. Looking for some private space and hoping to get away from the constant threat of catastrophes, Daphne finds peace by climbing into the world of her own painting. But here too Daphne encounters a figure of unease – an eccentric, masked trickster. Both worlds collide.
The original goal of the film was to talk about a potential and absurd future of the world, in which people’s personal problems play a disproportionately large role compared to the problems of global disasters. However, recent world events have made this imagined environment a reality.
Conversations are taking place among the public that we must not normalize war, forget about the recent pandemic, or ignore the impact of ecological problems. Therefore, this work reflects a common human paradox – in order for us to continue our daily life, we have a need to normalize worldly problems and worry just about our relatively small everyday issues.
CAST & CREW
Cast – Sandija Dovgāne, Rihards Zelezņevs, Ieva Estere Barkāne, Ketija Dzene, Tomass Ralfs Ābolkalns
Director – Emīls Alps
Producer – Marta Šleiere, Emīls Alps
Director of Photography – Artis Pārups
Art Director – Justīne Jasjukēviča
Costume Designer – Marta Folkmane
Makeup artist – Linda Sams
Sound directors – Kārlis Zvejnieks, Jānis Eglītis
