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Janis Vingris
Film director and producer
Started his career in film industry with entering European Film College in Denmark in 1996. After graduating the college worked in National Film Center of Latvia. Two years later established film studio "Eho Filma".
Director and producer of several documentaries and short films.
Co-producer of "Honey Baby" a German-Finnish-Latvian co-production feature film directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
In 1999/2000 worked as an assistant director to Werner Herzog with his feature film "Invincible".
Director of awarded theatre play "Pillowman" written by Martin McDonagh.
Co-producer of WWII drama "Three to Dance" (to be released in November 2009) where Janis played also one of the leading roles.
Director and producer of a grotesque short film "The Last Bearslayer" – a film which due to its theme got censored in Latvia and received criticism from prime minister and other government officials. The film has raised a huge interest from media. Film will be released at the end of 2009 but preview trailer is available here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwZp5bImXNg
