Riga isn’t necessarily beautiful in winter. But it is alive. Kārlis accidentally runs over Kirils, breaking his bicycle. To fix it, they set out together to find a repairman – who, of course, has disappeared somewhere. One coincidence follows another, one encounter leads to the next, and their seemingly aimless wandering through Riga gradually turns into a friendship. It is a symphony of youth played out amidst falling snow, the noise of traffic, the voices of the city and improvised music. Carpe diem – they seize the day.
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Kārlis Dzintars Zahovskis
Kārlis
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Kirils
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Ērika Jākobsone
Pianiste Emīlija
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Aivars Šaicāns Director · Jēkabs Okonovs Director Monta Masaļska Costume designer
First release February 25, 2026 · Produced in Latvia · Original title Žļurga
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Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
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Latvia
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Original title
Žļurga
Original language
Latvian
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Latvian
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Latvia · February 25, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
Germany
May 3, 2026 · Premiere · International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
November 3, 2026 · Premiere · FilmFestival Cottbus
Latvia
February 27, 2026 · Digital · LMT Viedtelevīzija
October 21, 2026 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
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