The following is a list of the films submitted by Latvia in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards.
Latvia was once again internationally recognized as an independent state in September 1991. In the fall of 1992, they sent their first-ever film for consideration- the light comedy "Child of Man" by Jānis Streičs- for a chance at the 1992 Oscars. The film was considered alongside 32 other films but failed to receive an Oscar nomination.
Latvia has only entered the competition three times- less than either of its Baltic neighbors.
| Year (Ceremony) |
Film title used in nomination | Original title | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 (65th) |
The Child of Man | Cilvēka bērns | Jānis Streičs | Not Nominated |
| 2008 (81st) |
Defenders of Riga | Rīgas sargi | Aigars Grauba | Not Nominated |
| 2010 (83rd) |
Hong Kong Confidential | Amaya | Māris Martinsons | Not Nominated[1] |
"Child of Man" is a comedy about a six-year old boy who falls in love with a local girl, and is determined to do everything within his power to keep the girl from getting married. The story takes place in pre-Soviet Latvia.
"Defenders of Riga", the most expensive film ever produced in the Baltic Republics [2], is a patriotic war drama about the struggle for independence against the Germans and Russians in a climactic series of battles in 1919.