Bille

Extreme poverty and lack of love make life hard for the small but extraordinary Bille. Aided by her vivid imagination and colourful dreams, she manages to find her way through live, trying to prove herself to her mother and the rest of the world. This autobiographical drama, based on Vizma Belševica's best-seller, is set in the 1930s of Latvia. Bille pulls the audience into her enchanting world. The film shows the inspiring journey of a little girl that grows up to be one of the most celebrated female writers of Europe. Winner of the Best Film Award at the Latvian National Film Festival.