Born Happy
Edmunds Jansons (2025) 70′

In development

Film title: Born Happy (Laimīgie)
Director: Edmunds Jansons
Art Design: Elīna Brasliņa
Script: Lote Eglīte, Līga Gaisa
Producers: Atom Art, Letko, Hausboot
Inspired by the book by Luīze Pastore and life story of Aleksander Laime and his family
Animation Technique: Cut-Outs, 2D Computer Animation
Financial Support: National film Centre of Latvia, Creative Europe MEDIA, Polish Film Institute, Czech Film Fund, State Culture Capital Foundation, Latvian Mobile Telephone (LMT)

Synopsis

During the school summer break, nine-year-old Elisabeth joins her family in the Venezuelan rainforest far away from their Latvian homeland. When Mum and Dad fly their plane to the city, Elisabeth volunteers to look after her four-year-old brother Leo. But soon Leo disappears in the thick dark jungle and Elisabeth must bring him back home before their parents return.