5.5
Movie
Directing
Signe Birkova
- Birthplace
- Latvia
- Credits
- 13 titles
Biography
Signe Birkova (1973) is a Latvian filmmaker from Riga, who first studied philosophy and journalism, and later received her master’s degree from the National Film School of the Latvian Academy of Culture. She has directed short, experimental, and documentary films, including works utilizing analogue technology and animation, as well as produced TV programs. Signe Birkova’s short film “Upon Return I’ll Be a Flaming Rose”, for which she also wrote the script, received a special FIPRESCI award in 2014. Notable among her works are the short sci-fi film “He Was Called Chaos Berzins”, which premiered in 2019 at both the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and PÖFF, as well as the documentary “The Ring of Fire” (2021), which tells the story of the Riga Circus.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Slush Film | Māra |
| 2021 | Debesbraukšanas diena Film | |
| 2020 | I Find Myself in You Film |
Crew credits 10
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Symphony of Life Film | Director |
| TBA | Mother’s Day Film | Director |
| 2025 | Lotus Film | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | The Ring of Fire Film | Director, Writer |
| 2019 | Wordsmiths Film | Producer |
| 2018 | He Was Called Chaos Berzins Film | Writer, Director, Editor |
| 2017 | Touch of Dzenis Film | Director, Editor, Writer |
| 2016 | Only Trains Remember That Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Pacelšanās Film | Director, Editor, Art Direction, Director of Photography, Writer |
| 2014 | I Shall Return as a Flaming Rose Film | Writer, Director |