Latvian feature film “A postcard from Rome” screenings in Canada

The Latvian film “A postcard from Rome” (Pastkarte no Romas) will be screened in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa as part of the European Union Film Festival in Canada.

Director Elza Gauja tells the story of Ernests and Alvīne, married postal workers, who face the struggles of life with the progressing Alzheimer disease. Masterfully played by lead actors Indra Burkovska and Jānis Jarāns, the film a moving acknowledgement of the presence of the disease in a nowadays world.

The screening of “A postcard from Rome” will take place in Toronto on 24 November (Spadina Theatre), Vancouver on 25 November (The Cinematheque), and Ottawa on 28 November (Ottawa Art Gallery). The online screenings across Canada will be open from 1 to 15 December. Information on the film.

The European Union Film Festival in Canada is an annual cultural event that offers the latest European films to the Canadian audience. The Latvian film “A postcard from Rome” is presented by the Embassy of Latvia in Canada in collaboration with Studio RIVERBED, National Film Centre and the Canadian partners. Special thanks to the Latvian National Federation in Canada, Educational and Cultural Fund, for its support to the film screening in Toronto.