Black Velvet
Melnais samts
Synopsis
An insecure millennial woman pursues her dream whilst learning how to adult. While being preoccupied with life tasks at hand she can barely handle and also severe depression, main character of this film Marta (30) keeps dreaming about making films, drawn to the healing power of storytelling, but not having the courage to act these dreams out; sometimes she is too scared to even pick up the phone. Marta’s life seems to sway both in comic and tragic directions: it’s sometimes a mix of ultimate freedom, sex, drugs, friendship, laughter, alcohol, lots of alcohol, music, honesty and love, and sometimes the reality Marta avoids to face becomes so brutal she can’t take it anymore. Through the course of the film Marta learns there is an unavoidable question that at some point becomes inevitable for almost every filmmaker: if you really want to direct films, can you first direct yourself out of depression?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liene Linde
- Screenplay & Story
- Liene Linde
- Original Score
- Domas Strupinskas
- Original Title
- Melnais samts
- Country of Origin
- Latvia, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Ego Media, Tremora
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liene Linde
Liene Linde
Domas Strupinskas
Dāvids Smiltiņš
Ieva Veiverytė
Guntis Trekteris
Department Leadership Roster
Liene Linde
Director
Ieva Veiverytė
Editor
Liene Linde
Writer
Dāvids Smiltiņš
Director of Photography
Guntis Trekteris
Producer
Liene Dobrāja
Costume Design
Ieva Kauliņa
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Velvet.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Velvet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Velvet about?
An insecure millennial woman pursues her dream whilst learning how to adult. While being preoccupied with life tasks at hand she can barely handle and also severe depression, main character of this film Marta (30) keeps dreaming about making films, drawn to the healing power of storytelling, but not having the courage to act these dreams out; sometimes she is too scared to even pick up the phone. Marta’s life seems to sway both in comic and tragic directions: it’s sometimes a mix of ultimate freedom, sex, drugs, friendship, laughter, alcohol, lots of alcohol, music, honesty and love, and sometimes the reality Marta avoids to face becomes so brutal she can’t take it anymore. Through the course of the film Marta learns there is an unavoidable question that at some point becomes inevitable for almost every filmmaker: if you really want to direct films, can you first direct yourself out of depression?
Who directed Black Velvet?
Black Velvet was directed by Liene Linde.
Who stars in Black Velvet?
The principal cast of Black Velvet includes Inga Tropa, Gatis Ungurs, Kaspars Beķeris, Baiba Broka, Iveta Pole.
When was Black Velvet released and how long is it?
Black Velvet was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Velvet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Velvet was composed by Domas Strupinskas.