Andris Gauja
Currently pursuing a professional doctorate in film studies, Andris has written and directed both documentaries—such as Family Instinct (2010, IDFA nomination, AFI Docs Grand Prix, Cinema Eye Honors nomination)—and narrative films, including Nothing Can Stop Us Now (2019, nine nominations for the Latvian National Film Prize) and The Lesson (2014, Montreal IFF, Chicago IFF, Bergen IFF). His films often explore thought-provoking topics, and his current focus is on scientific documentaries. Recently, Andris premiered his documentary The Art of Looking (2024) at Jihlava IDFF, won Best Short Documentary at the Madrid Sho.
