THE PIT

Drama, Thriller LV/EE 90'
TARGET AUDIENCE AGE: 7 - 19
DIR.: Dace Pūce
PROD.: Elīna Zazerska, Kristele Pudāne
STATUS: development
COMING: 01/05/2019
PROD. COMP.: Marana Productions
LOOKING FOR: co-production, distribution, sales agents, broadcasters, festivals, funding

After his mother leaves the family and his father lands in jail, Markuss ends up at his grandmother’s house in the countryside. Anete, a girl from a good family, offends Markuss and he takes her as prisoner. As he dreams about the return of his parents, Markuss begins harming himself by carving initials on his arm and making surreal, eerie drawings of the neighbours in their small village. With these drawings he is following his father’s dream of becoming a famous painter, but he also witnesses a gruesome incident at the neighbour’s house. The only real friend Markuss has is the old Sailor, who reveals his secret to the boy shortly before he dies. A ray of hope enters the story when Markuss’ mother returns shortly before he receives his punishment.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

DACE PŪCE has created 5 short films, 4 documentaries and many music videos. She works as a teacher in Latvian Culture College and runs a project Creative Film workshops. She holds a Master’s degree as film director and producer of Latvian Academy and studied at the Brighton Film School, the New York Film Academy and received S. Meisner dramatics techniques certificate from True Acting Institute. Dace is currently working on documentary Annie and feature The Pit.

MARANA PRODUCTIONS

Production house Marana Productions was founded in 2013 and currently works as commercial, audiovisual and event production company. Marana Productions have produced documentaries, commercials, countless music videos and shorts. Currently the company is producing documentary Annie and feature film The Pit.

DACE PŪCE
DIRECTOR
marana@marana.lv

KRISTELE PUDĀNE
PRODUCER
kristele.pudane@inbox.lv