Signe Birkova
Directing
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.
Known for
Behind the camera10
- 2025Lotus Director, Writer
- 2021The Ring of Fire Director, Writer
- 2019Wordsmiths Producer
- 2018He Was Called Chaos Berzins Writer, Director, Editor
- 2017Touch of Dzenis Director, Writer, Editor
- 2016Only Trains Remember That Writer
- 2016Pacelšanās Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Art Direction
- 2014I Shall Return as a Flaming Rose Director, Writer
- TBASymphony of Life Director
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