RIGA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- A documentary following the lives of seven children from different backgrounds has been chosen by a national panel of experts as the Baltic country's submission to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, the Latvian National Film Center announced on Monday.
The feature-length documentary "To Be Continued", directed by Ivars Seleckis and produced by Mistrus Media, beat seven other films in the national competition for this year's Oscars entry.
This year has been especially prolific for the Latvian film industry thanks to the National Film Center's sponsorship program that has supported various cinematic projects, including Seleckis' documentary, dedicated to the centenary of Latvia's independence.
"To Be Continued" premiered in Latvia on March 23, 2018.
Filmmaker Viesturs Kairiss whose film represented Latvia in last year's competition for Oscars and who this year chaired the national panel of experts, described "To Be Continued" as an "internationally convertible story about Latvia here and now, told in a clear cinematic language by a professional documentary filmmaker".
"Some scenes in the film "To Be Continued" represent the strongest message found in the Latvian films of recent years. With this verdict we vote for humanism and true filmmaking," said Kairiss.
