Lines of Riga
TITLE
Lines of Riga
DIRECTOR
Andrejs Brīvulis
COUNTRY
Latvia
YEAR
2026
DURATION
13′
GENRE
Animation
Overview

Lines of Riga
A food courier, a tram driver and a wanderer - the trajectories of three different people intertwine with glimpses of passerbys and urban locations in a visually poetic, artistically documented city symphony.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Andrejs Brīvulis
Andrejs Brīvulis (2001) is a bachelor’s graduate from the Art Academy of Latvia, currently studying for his master’s. His animation study work “Cleanliness” (2025) was nominated at various international festivals, including Animafest Zagreb, Annecy and PÖFF Shorts in 2025. His next animated film, bachelor’s graduation work “Lines of Riga”, tells a story of his home city, inspired by his personal experiences. Andrejs Brīvulis works in various media, including photography, video, 3D modeling, digital painting and animation. His themes range from urban visions and nostalgia to the complex inner lives of seemingly ordinary people, seen through the eyes of a sympathetic, unobtrusive observer. His works are characterized by clean and precise lines and expressive colors, ranging from experimental to hyperrealistic styles.
Credits
- DirectorAndrejs Brīvulis
- Screenplay
- Cinematography
- Cast
- Editing
- Producer/s Emma Daniela Grāpe
- Production Company
- Distributor/sSquare Eyes
- Project TitleLines of Riga
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date20 May 2026
- Country of origin Latvia
- Country of filmingLatvia
- LanguageNo Dialogue
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectYes

Andrejs Brīvulis
Andrejs Brīvulis (2001) is a bachelor’s graduate from the Art Academy of Latvia, currently studying for his master’s. His animation study work “Cleanliness” (2025) was nominated at various international festivals, including Animafest Zagreb, Annecy and PÖFF Shorts in 2025. His next animated film, bachelor’s graduation work “Lines of Riga”, tells a story of his home city, inspired by his personal experiences. Andrejs Brīvulis works in various media, including photography, video, 3D modeling, digital painting and animation. His themes range from urban visions and nostalgia to the complex inner lives of seemingly ordinary people, seen through the eyes of a sympathetic, unobtrusive observer. His works are characterized by clean and precise lines and expressive colors, ranging from experimental to hyperrealistic styles.








