Defenders of Riga [SEP] country of origin
Defenders of Riga
Defenders of Riga () is a 2007 Latvian feature film directed by Aigars Grauba starring Elita Kļaviņa, Jānis Reinis, and Artūrs Skrastiņš. The film depicts the Latvian defense of Riga in November 1919 during its struggle for independence.
Already by the fifth week of screening, the film had become the most-watched Latvian film produced after the return of independence in 1991. By then, it had been viewed by over 123,000 people.
The outdoor scenes of the film were shot at the Cinevilla backlot
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, sometimes called "the Nobel Prize for human rights", was created in 1993 to honour and protect individuals around the world who demonstrate exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. Its principal aim is to provide special protection ("protective publicity") to human rights defenders who are at risk by focusing international media attention on their plight, mainly through internet, particularly in their country of origin. The award is named after Martin Ennals