Our Story
Puppet film studio was founded by the puppet film and theatre director Arnolds Burovs in 1966. together with few other enthusiasts - Arvids Norins, Peteris Trups, Valentins Jakobsons. Placed in building of Rigas kinostudija first Latvian puppet animation was born in it`s own unique style.
Latvian Puppet animation went into worlds history with films like - "Dullais Dauka", "Pasaka par vērdiņu", "Umurkumurs", "Caps meklē", "Kozete", "Vanadziņš", "Bimini", "Labuma meklētājs" and many other.
In the 90s the Studio started to produce comic puppet film series for small children "Munk and Lemmy"- 14 episodes, directors Rauls Shenbergs and Nils Skapans.
"The Rescue Team" - 26 episodes, for all age audience, director Janis Cimermanis. “Mischief’s”- 4 episodes, director Janis Cimermanis.
"Animals"- 7 episodes directors: Nils Skapans, Dace Riduze and Maris Brinkmanis. Films about bug’s life "Firefly", “Antlion” director Dace Riduze and “The new species” director Evalds Lacis.
Since 1993. studio is called Film studio "Animacijas Brigade" (AB).
Studio is guided by artist, writer and producer Maris Putnins and director, animator Janis Cimermanis. Now days AB studio team consists of 15 talented, fun and enthusiastic people.
"AB" studio is producing puppet films, puppet film series and commercials.
>> Puppet film studio FILMOGRAPHY 1990. – 2012. Serial “The Rescue Team” director Janis Cimermanis
>> Seriāls “Avārijas Brigāde” režisors Jānis Cimermanis
“GULBIS” (“THE SWAN”)1991
“PIEMINEKLIS” (“THE MONUMENT” )1991.
“SUŅU ĶĒRĀJI” (“DOG CATCHERS”)1991.
“VIESNĪCA” (“THE HOTEL”) 1991.
“LIDOSTA” (“THE AIRPORT”) 1992.
“ŠAMPINJONI” (“MASHROOMS”) 1992.
“BANKA”(“THE BANK”) 1992.
“CAURUMS”(“THE HOLE”) 1992.
“REKETS”(“RACKET”)1993.
“RIETUMU EKSPRESIS” (“THE WEST EXPRESS”) 1993.
“SPAGETTI” (“SPAGHETTI”) 1993.
“KINOSTUDIJA” (“FILM STUDIO”) 1993.
“LĪME” (“THE GLUE”) 1994.
“AUTO” (“THE CAR”) 1994.
“KLAVIERES” (“THE PIANO”) 1994.
“ZIEMASSVĒTKI” (“CHRISTMAS”) 1994.
"TORTE” (“THE TART”) 1995.
“MAZULIS” (“THE BABY”) 1995.
“IESNAS” (“SNEEZE”) 1996.
“PUTNU BŪRIS”(“A BIRD CAGE”) 1996.
“BĀRDA” (“THE BEARD”) 1996.
“BUMBA” (“THE BALL”) 1997.
“PARLAMENTS” (“PARLIAMENT”) 2000.
“KAĶI” (“CATS”) 2002. Director Dace Rīdūze
“MEDĪBAS” (“HUNTING”) 2007.
“TĪĢERIS” (“TIGER”) 2010.
>> Serial “The Rescue Team in Europe” director Janis Cimermanis
>> Seriāls “Avārijas Brigāde Eiropā” režisors Jānis Cimermanis
“KORIDA” (“CORRIDA”) 2012.
"VASA" (VĀSA") 2013.
>> Serial “The Mischiefs” director Janis Cimermanis
>> Seriāls “Rezgalības” režisors Jānis Cimermanis
“REZGALĪBAS” (“MISCHIEFS”) 1990.
“REZGALĪBAS III” (“MISCHIEFS III”) 1993.
“REZGALĪBAS IV” (“MISCHIEFS IV”) 1995.
“REZGALĪBAS II” (“MISCHIEFS II”) 2006.
>> Serial “Munk & Lemmy” director Rauls Šēnbergs / Nils Skapāns/ Māris Brinkmanis
>> Seriāls “Munks un Lemijs” režisors Rauls Šēnbergs / Nils Skapāns/ Māris Brinkmanis
“ELKS” (“THE IDOL”) 1992.
“FOTOGRĀFS” (“THE PHOTOGRAPHER”) 1993.
“VIZĪTE” (“THE VISIT”) 1993.
“ORHIDEJAS” (“THE ORHID”) 1993.
“ALA” (“THE CAVE”) 1993. Director Nils Skapāns
“DEGUNRADZIS” (“THE RHINO”) 1993. Director Jānis Cimermanis
“LIDOJAM!?” (“LET`S FLY!?”)1994. Director Nils Skapāns
“ASTE” (“THE TAIL”) 1994. Director Nils Skapāns
“SMIEKLI” (“CHUCKLE”) 1994. Director Nils Skapāns
“GRAUZĒJS” (“THE RODENT”) 1994. Director režisors Nils Skapāns
“RAGI” (“THE HORNS”) 1994. Director Nils Skapāns
“REKETS” (“THE NUT”) 1995. Director Nils Skapāns
“MAMMA” (“MAMA”) 1995. Director Nils Skapāns
“DZĪVAIS ŪDENS” (“MAGIC WATER”) 2009. Director Māris Brinkmanis
>> Serial “Animals” director Nils Skapāns
>> Seriāls “Zvēri” režisors Nils Skapāns
“LABRĪT!” (“MORNING!”) 1996.
“PUTNU DIENAS” (“BIRD DAYS”) 1998.
“CAURĀ MĀJA” (“HOME HOLE HORRORS”) 1999.
“MURRR – GI!” (“WILD WELCOM!”) 1999.
“LAUPĪTĀJS” (“ROBBER”)1999.
“KAIMIŅU BŪŠANA”(“UP AND DOWN”) 2000. Director Dace Rīdūze
“BURVJU MĀKSLINIEKS”(“MAGICIAN”) 2001. Director Māris Brinkmanis
>> Other films
>> Citas filmas
“DIALOGS” (“DIALOGUES”) 1990. Direktor Rauls Šēnbergs
“SPĒLE AR DZĪVĪBU” (“GAME WITH LIFE”)1990. Direktor Rauls Šēnbergs
“LIELĀ MALTĪTE” (“THE HEAVY MEAL”)1991. Direktor Rauls Šēnbergs .
“KLUCĀNIJA” (“BRICKANNIA”) 2000. Direktor Nils Skapāns
“JĀŅTĀRPIŅŠ” (“FIREFLY”) 2002. Direktor Dace Rīdūze
“POĒM PA KULŠEN” (“THE POEM ABOUT THE THRESHING”) 2003. Director Jānis Cimermanis
“SKUDRULAUVA” (“ANT LION”) 2004. Director Dace Rīdūze
“ĀTRĀK, MINHAUZEN, ĀTRĀK”(“HURRY UP, MUNCHAUSEN, HURRY UP!”) 2005. Direktor Māris Brinkmanis
“MIEGA RŪĶI” (“DREAM DWARFS”) 2006. Director Dace Rīdūze
“PASMAIDI DRAUGS” (“SMILE MY FRIEND!”) 2007. Director Dace Rīdūze
“CERĪBU KUĢIS” (“SHIP OF HOPE”) 2007. Director Māris Brinkmanis
“LATVIETIS” (“THE LATVIAN”) 2007. Director Jānis Cimermanis
“JAUNĀ SUGA”(“THE NEW SPECIES”) 2008. Director Ēvalds Lācis
“KARU TULEB – LĀCIS NĀK!”(“THE BEAR IS COMING!”) 2008. Director Jānis Cimermanis
“CŪKAS LAIME” (“PIG`S HAPPINESS”) 2009.Director Dace Rīdūze
“LEDUS PAVĒLNIEKS” (“ICE MASTER”) 2009. Director Ēvalds Lācis
“ZĪĻUKS” (“ACORN BOY”) 2010. Director Dace Rīdūze
"EŽI UN LIELPILSĒTA" ("HEDGEHOGS AND THE CITY") 2013. Director Ēvalds Lācis
"SĀRTULIS" ("LITTLE RUDDY") 2013. Director Dace Rīdūze
"KRAUKŠĶĪTIS" ("CRISPY") 2014. Director Dace Rīdūze
>> Co-production feature films
Puppet animation Film studio "ANIMACIJAS BRIGADE" has produced co-oproduction feature film with Danish company Zentropa Productions >>
"TRĪS MUSKETIERI" ("THREE MUSKETEERS") 2003. - 2005.
>>> Did animation on films:
THE LITTLE KNIGHT 1998.
PROP AND BERTA 1998. - 1999.
MIFFY THE MOVIE 2013.
