5.5
Movie
Directing
Jānis Putniņš
- Birthplace
- Latvia - USSR
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
Studied at the German Language Department of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Directing from the Massachusetts College of Art, a Master's degree in Media Studies / English from the State University of New York.
He has been director of several Latvian film studios and Latvian National Opera. He was the creative director of ADELL Saatchi & Saatchi.
Signature work
Known For
5.5
Movie
4.0
Movie
Hide-and-seek
5.0
Movie
The Year Before the War
10.0
Movie
Tempest
10.0
Movie
Vogelfrei
Movie
Zeno's Paradox
Movie
Investigation of Related Events
Movie
Touch of Dzenis
Movie
Eliyahu Rips: The Burning
Movie
Only Trains Remember That
Movie
He Was Called Chaos Berzins
Movie
I Shall Return as a Flaming Rose
Movie
Adoptee '88
Movie
Will-o'-the-wisp
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lotus Film | Georfe Gurdijeff |
| 2022 | Zeno's Paradox Film | |
| 2021 | The Year Before the War Film | |
| 2017 | Touch of Dzenis Film | |
| 2001 | Hide-and-seek Film | |
| 1993 | Investigation of Related Events Film |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Zeno's Paradox Film | Writer |
| 2021 | Fatālists un viņa saimnieks Film | Writer |
| 2021 | Tempest Film | Thanks |
| 2019 | Adoptee '88 Film | Producer |
| 2018 | He Was Called Chaos Berzins Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Only Trains Remember That Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Producer |
| 2016 | Eliyahu Rips: The Burning Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2016 | Pacelšanās Film | Producer |
| 2014 | I Shall Return as a Flaming Rose Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Vogelfrei Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2001 | Hide-and-seek Film | Editor, Writer, Director |
| 1993 | Investigation of Related Events Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1980 | Will-o'-the-wisp Film | Director |