

The biographical drama “UĻA” (2026, Latvia) is a film screening at Jelgava Culture House from 4 October 2026. The film, directed by Viesturs Kairišs, has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes and features Kārlis Arnolds Avots, Chulpan Khamatova, Aleksas Kazanavičius and others. Set in 1960s Latvia, it tells the story of Uļa, a teenager from an Old Believer family whose unusual height draws the attention of basketball coaches. Taken to Riga, she faces difficult choices about identity and belonging in the world of professional sports and city life.
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