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  • Ikigai (2026)
  • Short | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Short
Ikigai (2026)
Short | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Short
When Renars loses his job, discovers his girlfriend's affair, wakes up missing a kidney, and accidentally outlives his own suicide attempt, life seems determined to make him hit rock bottom. In a darkly comic search for meaning, he finds ...See moreWhen Renars loses his job, discovers his girlfriend's affair, wakes up missing a kidney, and accidentally outlives his own suicide attempt, life seems determined to make him hit rock bottom. In a darkly comic search for meaning, he finds himself on an unexpected journey towards his own "ikigai" — a reason to keep going. Written by Martins Upenieks See less
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Director
Martins Upenieks (directed by)
Writers
Arturs Dicis (writing supervisor) | Martins Upenieks (written by)
Composer
Timofey Pastukhov (composer)
Cinematographer
Davids Smiltins (director of photography)
Editor
Martins Upenieks (edited by)
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Jun 18, 2026 (Latvia)

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