
The Future is the Present of the Past
A tragicomedy about the actions of four youths during the 10th Latvian parliamentary elections, and in the 100 days afterwards. Each represents a different political party and set of beliefs. In a time when Latvia is dominated by political nihilism, this film explores the political ideals of young people and their motivation to work towards a better future for their nation – through their hopes, work, victories and disillusionment.
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The Future is the Present of the Past
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 12, 2011
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Nākotne ir pagātnes tagadne
Production Companies
Nomadi, Latvijas Kultūras akadēmija
Director
Krista Burāne
Description
A tragicomedy about the actions of four youths during the 10th Latvian parliamentary elections, and in the 100 days afterwards. Each represents a different political party and set of beliefs. In a time when Latvia is dominated by political nihilism, this film explores the political ideals of young people and their motivation to work towards a better future for their nation – through their hopes, work, victories and disillusionment.