Šonedēļ Latvijas Universitātes Sociālo zinātņu fakultātes (LU SZF) rīkotās «Riga summer school» ietvaros 24 studenti no 13 valstīm strādāja pie dokumentālām īsfilmām par galvaspilsētas salām – Andrejsalu, Kundziņsalu, Ķīpsalu, Lucavsalu, Mangaļsalu un Zaķusalu. Filmu pirmizrādes notiks jau sestdien, 10. augustā, Rīgas vasaras skolas noslēguma pasākumā Latvijas Universitātē, un uz tām aicināti visi interesenti, it īpaši Rīgas salu iedzīvotāji.

Īsfilmās parādītas dažādas lietas, ko studenti atklājuši Rīgas salās, piemēram, filma par Zaķusalu būs stāsts par salas pagātni un tagadni, kas skatīts caur truša perspektīvu, savukārt filmā par Lucavsalu galvenā varone ir starptautiski veiksmīgā airētāja Lāsma Liepa, kura trenējas Lucavsalā.

Salas bija izpētes objekts šā gada Rīgas vasaras skolā, ko Latvijas Universitāte jau trešo gadu rīko ārvalstu žurnālistikas, filmu un mediju studentiem. Šogad 24 dalībnieki pārstāvēja Meksiku, Turciju, Gruziju, Horvātiju, Slovēniju, Austriju, Slovākiju, Vāciju, Ukrainu, Poliju, Igauniju, Lietuvu un Latviju.

Rīgas vasaras skolu rīko Latvijas Universitātes Sociālo zinātņu fakultātes Komunikācijas studiju nodaļa sadarbībā ar vairākiem partneriem. Vasaras skolu atbalsta valsts pētījumu programma «Nacionālā identitāte», «Live Riga», «Tele2» un «Pērnes Čipsi», stipendijas vairākiem ārvalstu dalībniekiem piešķīrusi Valsts Izglītības attīstības aģentūra. Vairāk informācijas par Rīgas vasaras skolu atrodama www.rigasummerschool.eu vai skolas Facebook profilā.

Īsfilmu pirmizrādes notiks sestdien, 10. augustā, 19.00 LU SZF Berlina Auditorijā, Rīgā, Lomonosova ielā 1A. Ikviens ir laipni aicināts!

«RĪGAS VASARAS SKOLAS 2013» FILMAS (apraksti angļu valodā):

The Rabbit Island

The film tells a story about the present and past of Zaķusala island in Riga, from the perspective of a rabbit. The protagonist shares his view about the island and introduces the viewers to his friends and enemies. His mission is to discover the TV tower and along the way he runs into all sorts of obstacles. Through this adventurous story, the authors want to depict the processes taking place in Zaķusala.

A film by: Tim Drabandt, Germany; Katarina Damčević, Croatia; Weronika Drzewinska, Poland; Modesta Lukša, Latvia

Lucavsala. An Athlete’s Home

The northern peak of Lucavsala was reconstructed as a place to relax, to enjoy free time and to meet friends in summer. That’s what people know. But what they often forget, on the other side of the bridge is a place to train athletes – to form world-class rowers. One of them is Lāsma Liepa. She is also one of the coaches to help a younger generation to step in her footsteps.

A film by: Lukas Rapp, Germany, Kristina Janković, Croatia, Marta Sieczak, Poland, Ance Segliņa, Latvia

 Behind the Wall

Each and every next day is different from the previous one. Changes make life dynamic. It’s not always obvious if it is for good or for bad. Kundziņsala has experienced major alteration in its history and the island’s inhabitants went through the big change as well. Old man, the major and children share their “island-stories”. Let’s open the curtain to have a glance at Kundziņsala tale.

A film by: Pablo Reynoso – Aguilar, Mexico, Tamta Iobaia, Georgia, Anna Chashchyna, Ukraine, Lara Garvas, Slovenia

Мангалсала. Remaining in Silence

The film presents Mangalsala, an island near the Baltic sea. An island that combines beauty and cruelness at the same time. But the worst thing: Nobody knows about it. This film reveals the history and characteristics of the island, which remains in silence and shows things that even most Latvians did not know about.

A film by: Giorgi Gagua, Georgia, Okan Temizarabaci, Turkey, Catherina Hofmann, Germany, Rihards Zelezņevs, Latvia

Nothing or Anything?

The film is aiming to show the difference in people’s thoughts about Andrejsala. Some of them are thinking that it is completely empty and it is nothing to do there however if we look closer we have many things to see and to do. An island is very good place for chillout, friend meetings and fun. Some people even draw inspiration from Andrejsala.

A film by: Aleksey Anisimov, Ukraine, Ignė Rotautaitė, Lithuania, Dominika Mičechová, Slovakia, Anna Stoltzmann, Germany

Newcomers (working title)

Ķīpsala is a quiet place in the heart of the city, where one can seek peacefulness and relaxation. Moreover, it is also a very fashionable, fancy and above all expensive place to live in. Importantly, Ķīpsala is an island, which is undergoing constant changes. The old, wooden architecture in order to be preserved is being renovated, reconstructed. In which direction is Ķīpsala going? Will it loose its quietness and historical vibe in the future?

A film by: Kamila Toticka, Poland, Lena Kothgasser, Austria, Reet Taniel, Estonia, Haralds Skruļs, Latvia