Jāzeps Podnieks

Jazeps Podnieks, born on December 2, 1988, to a Latgalian father and an Uzbek mother, is a director and writer from Latvia. He grew up in a seaside town where he obtained a love for the sea, traveling, and a venturous lifestyle. With various hobbies that include writing, photography, sailing and music, he began directing at 31.