Dainis Porgants

Comedy Latvia annual stand-up celebration and awarding of the best comedians of 2022.

An ancient Latvian folk tale is the basis for this colorful animated feature in the tradition of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. A vengeful sorceress casts a kingdom’s princess into a deep sleep at the top of an icy mountain, where she awaits release from the spell that will destroy the land. Of all the men vying for the honor, the shy outcast son of a family of thugs is the most unlikely. Director Kalnaellis brings a playful sense of humor to the characterizations and adds zippy contemporary elements including a chorus of wisecracking crows. (Gene Siskel Film Center)

When a chicken is kidnapped by two thieves, a lively adventure full of humor and with a surprising twist begin.

Circumstances force two former friends and schoolmates to meet again after a long separation. There’s an unresolved conflict from their past. Will this chance meeting result in reconciliation?