Andris Gauja

Latvian maestro of contemporary cinema, Andris Gauja was born in 1978 in Riga, Latvia. He started his directorial journey in the early 2000s, primarily focusing on the genres of drama and documentary, with his most acclaimed films being "Family Instinct" (2010) and "The Lesson" (2014), the former of which won him the Special Jury Prize at the Silverdocs Documentary Festival. Gauja's directorial style is marked by his observational approach, often blurring the lines between fiction and reality, while exploring the depths of human nature and societal norms. Andris Gauja, with his keen eye for details and relentless pursuit of truth, has indeed carved a unique niche for himself in the world of global cinema.