Biography
Laila Pakalniņa is a Latvian art-house filmmaker. She graduated from the Moscow Film Institute (VGIK), Department of Film Direction, in 1991. A director and scriptwriter of 31 documentaries, 5 shorts, and 5 fiction features, altogether she has 41 films, 2 children, 1 husband, 2 dogs and 2 bicycles. Her films have screened in official programmes at Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, Rome and other international festivals, where they have won numerous awards.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Scarecrows
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Scarecrows
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Termini
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Termini
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Termini
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Homes
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021
Homes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
In the Mirror
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
In the Mirror
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2020
In the Mirror
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
The First Bridge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
The First Bridge
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2020
The First Bridge
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Spoon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Spoon
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Spoon
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Hello, Horse!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Hello, Horse!
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2017
Hello, Horse!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017
Waterfall
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016