Baltic Tribes: Last Pagans of Europe () is a 2018 Latvian popular science documentary film co-directed by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele about the Baltic people during the 13th century. The film consists of historical reconstructions, live action scenes, and computer animations supplemented with a voice-over narration by scientific experts of the field.
In 2016, the film received financing from the National Film Centre's special fund for the 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic. In 2018, Baltic Tribes were nominated for a Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival award in the category of "Best Documentary". On 21 October 2018, Baltic Tribes premiered in the U.S. at the Baltic Film festival, which took place at the Scandinavian House.
Plot Lars, a merchant from Gotland island, travels through the lands of Curonians, Latgalians, Selonians, Semigallians, Prussians, Yatvingians, Galindians, Eastern Old Lithuanians, and Samogitians.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResult2018Lielais KristapsBest Make-Up (Aija Beata Rjabovska)Best DocumentaryBest Editing (Gunta Ikere)Best Director of a Documentary (Raitis Ābele and Lauris Ābele)Best Cinematography of a Documentary (Mārcis Ābele and Jānis Indriks)
References
External links
Official trailer (English). Film Threat. via YouTube. 26 December 2019 Movie page at UCM.ONE (English). 3 December 2021 Kaspars Bārbals (19 December 2018). Baltic Tribes Soundtrack. BandCamp.