After graduating his screenwriting studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture, Andris Gauja has produced, written and directed documentaries; including the award-winning Family Instinct (2010, IDFA nomination, AFI-Docs Grand-Prix, Cinema Eye Honors nomination etc.), as well as the narrative films Nothing Can Stop Us Now (2019, 9 nominations at the Latvian National Film Awards “Lielais Kristaps”) and The Lesson (2014, Montreal, Chicago IFF etc.). Andris is especially interested in character driven films and he often dives into ‘uncomfortable' and thought-provoking topics in his own work.