VFS FILMS

Uģis Olte

Uģis Olte

Director / Editor

ugisolte@gmail.com
+371 26480909

Latvian director / editor who enjoys staying playful when dealing with serious subjects. Equipped with senses of a musician and a belief that dreams, myths and fairy-tales can be useful tools for telling any contemporary story, he has created numerous original TV formats, music videos, ads and also 3 short fiction films (“The Red Spot”, “KK2678” and “King Of The Wild Things”). His efforts in documentary genre have resulted in three films – “Stuck in Stikine” (2007), “Double Aliens” (2015) and “Liberation Day” (2016, co-directed with Morten Traavik).


Selected work

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The Keys with English subtitles

The Keys with English subtitles

In 2018, Mārtiņš Ķibilds and the team at VFS Films created historical television series “The Keys”. We will publish an episode with English subtitles...
AlmaMater.lv

AlmaMater.lv

Jaunajā raidījumā brāļi Oltes iepazīs augsti izglītotus cilvēkus, kuru dzīves pamatus ielikusi Latvijas Universitāte.
RŪDOLFS DANKFELDS / DYAR’S MEDICINE

RŪDOLFS DANKFELDS / DYAR’S MEDICINE A performance video

A live music performance video by Rudolfs Dankfelds. Direction + camera: Ugis Olte Sound recording and mix: Gustavs Erenpreiss Performance: Rudolfs Dankfelds…
PLASMA COIL PEDAL

PLASMA COIL PEDAL A promo for a guitar pedal from Hell

A promo video for audio hardware innovator’s Gamechanger Audio collaboration with Jack White’s Thirds Man Records in a form of guitar effects pedal. Concept...
2018

2018

A unique poetic vision based on analogy with the documentary “235 000 000”, a classic of the Riga school of poetic documentary cinema.
Literatūre

Literatūre

Jaunajā raidījumā “Literatūre” Marta Selecka un Gustavs Terzens kopā ar rakstniekiem un grāmatām ceļos latviešu literatūras dārgumu pasaulē.
Instrumenti – Aukstākā līmeņa mīlestība

Instrumenti – Aukstākā līmeņa mīlestība

Music video for a song by Instrumenti
The Hobos un draugi / Walk All Night

The Hobos un draugi / Walk All Night

Music video for a song by "The Hobos"
Restorāns 3

Restorāns 3

Promo clip for "Restaurant 3"
THE STORY OF THE FREEDOM MONUMENT

THE STORY OF THE FREEDOM MONUMENT

A piece of Latvian history, filmed for the Latvian Institute.
LAIBACH – THE SOUND OF MUSIC

LAIBACH – THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Official music video directed & edited by Ugis Olte & Morten Traavik.…
RŪDOLFS DANKENFELDS DRUMS

RŪDOLFS DANKENFELDS DRUMS

Presentation video for the pro drummer Rudolfs Dankenfelds…
Tele 2 – Kāpēc?

Tele 2 – Kāpēc?

Ad series for TELE 2
The Sound Poets – Ceļš

The Sound Poets – Ceļš

Music video for a song by The Sound Poets
PLASMA PEDAL BY GAMECHANGER AUDIO

PLASMA PEDAL BY GAMECHANGER AUDIO

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Atslēgas

Atslēgas

Atslēgas stāstīs par Latvijas valsts vēstures nozīmīgākajiem jeb «atslēgas» notikumiem, personībām un pagriezieniem no 1918. gada līdz mūsdienām.
Instrumenti – Dienas nakts sakari

Instrumenti – Dienas nakts sakari

Music video for a song by Instrumenti
Tele2 4G Drons

Tele2 4G Drons

TVC for TELE2 quality campaign.
Carnival Youth – Uzsniga sniedziņš balts

Carnival Youth – Uzsniga sniedziņš balts

A Christmas ad for the band Carnival Youth and Stockmann
JRK – GARA GARŠAS

JRK – GARA GARŠAS

A time-lapse lip-sync music video for the band Jāņa Ruņģa Klātbūtne…
INSTRUMENTI – VISA PAR DAUDZ

INSTRUMENTI – VISA PAR DAUDZ

Music video for a song by Instrumenti…
CARNIVAL YOUTH / ŪDENSMĒRĪTĀJI

CARNIVAL YOUTH / ŪDENSMĒRĪTĀJI

A music video for the band “Carnival Youth” shot on location at Alūksne lake using only a pin-hole camera.…
TELE2 4G EKSPEDĪCIJA

TELE2 4G EKSPEDĪCIJA

TVC for TELE2 quality campaign. Extended video: //youtu.be/RGijKlT1xOY…
Nākotnē visi uzņēmēji būs jaudīgi internetā!

Nākotnē visi uzņēmēji būs jaudīgi internetā!

Swedbank dodas uz Nākotni, lai palīdzētu vietējiem izmantot modernās tehnoloģijas savai biznesa attīstībai.
ZZ ČEMPIONĀTS / PIETEIKŠANĀS

ZZ ČEMPIONĀTS / PIETEIKŠANĀS

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TELE2 / ĀTRĀKAIS INTERNETS

TELE2 / ĀTRĀKAIS INTERNETS

Quality campaign ad for TELE2 Latvia…
RIMI SERIES “PILNS VEIKALS”

RIMI SERIES “PILNS VEIKALS”

Ongoing ad series for supermarket chain “RIMI”.…
PLUSPEDALS / SUSTAIN PEDAL PROMO

PLUSPEDALS / SUSTAIN PEDAL PROMO

A demo video made for the effect pedals producer PlusPedals.…
LINDA LEEN / WHO IS IN CHARGE

LINDA LEEN / WHO IS IN CHARGE

Music video for the Latvian musical chameleon diva Linda Leen…
ALASKA DREAMERS / ABOUT YOU

ALASKA DREAMERS / ABOUT YOU

Music video filmed simultaneously with recording the audio track.…
LIBERATION DAY

LIBERATION DAY Atbrīvošanas diena

''ALL ART IS PROPAGANDA'' George Orwell ''… AND ALL PROPAGANDA IS ART'' Laibach
KARALISTE

KARALISTE

Raidījuma TE! komanda aicina doties jaunā ceļojumā uz "Karalisti", kopā ar Māri Olti, Paulu Timrotu un Gustavu Terzenu.
Raidījums TE!

Raidījums TE!

Latvijas jaunatklāšanas raidījums kopā ar Martu Selecku, Gustavu Terzenu, Paulu Timrotu, Daci Salnāju, Māri Olti un Māru Sleju.
Double Aliens

Double Aliens Dubultie svešinieki

A breathtaking road movie about an isolated region in Georgia, where Georgians and Armenians live together in suppressed hostility.
Īstais brīdis rīkoties ir TAGAD!

Īstais brīdis rīkoties ir TAGAD!

Seši cilvēki dalās savas pieredzes stāstos. Viņi ir pārliecinājušies, ka īstais brīdis rīkoties ir tagad – kamēr mums vēl ir elpa, ko aizraut un...
ADRESES

ADRESES

TV raidījums par cilvēciskiem un vizuāli iespaidīgiem stāstiem Latvijas arhitektūrā.
RSU – ROBEŽU PĀRKĀPŠANA

RSU – ROBEŽU PĀRKĀPŠANA

Lai piepildītu savus sapņus, ir nepieciešams spēks. Spēks, kas virza uz mērķi un palīdz sasniegt jaunas virsotnes.
TE! un DNB

TE! un DNB

Raidījums TE! sadarbībā ar jaunās sezonas atbalstītāju DNB banku un reklāmas aģentūru Publicis Rīga radīja klipu sēriju, kur TEtiešus uzmeklē viņu vecumdienas…
CIEMOS

CIEMOS

TV viedspēle, kurā piedalās piecas komandas no pieciem Latvijas vēsturiskajiem novadiem.
Instrumenti – Mēs Tiksimies Gaisā

Instrumenti – Mēs Tiksimies Gaisā

Promo video for a single from the Instrumenti new record. Filmed live @ Riga Dome Cathedral.
Planet Amber

Planet Amber Planēta Dzintars

Two young Latvians go on a journey along the ancient Amber Road to get to know the many edges of this magic material.
“INSTRUMENTI – PROCRASTINATION LIVE” CONCERT FILM

“INSTRUMENTI – PROCRASTINATION LIVE” CONCERT FILM

Film captures and reinvents the almost monochromatic vision of Instrumenti live performance
INSTRUMENTI – KING OF THE WILD THINGS

INSTRUMENTI – KING OF THE WILD THINGS

A short fiction film with music by Instrumenti
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS ĀRLIETU MINISTRIJA – CEĻO DROŠI

LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS ĀRLIETU MINISTRIJA – CEĻO DROŠI

Kampaņas mērķis ir vairot iedzīvotāju informētību par to, kā pasargāt sevi no iekļūšanas nepatīkamās situācijās atrodoties ārzemēs, un kur vērsties problēmu gadījumā.
NATO – VIENS PAR VISIEM UN VISI PAR VIENU

NATO – VIENS PAR VISIEM UN VISI PAR VIENU

Jau 65 gadus NATO valstis iestājas viena par otras mieru un drošību.Jau 10 gadus šo valstu vidū ir arī Latvija.
INSTRUMENTI / ZEMESLODES

INSTRUMENTI / ZEMESLODES

Live @ Palladium ft. Vestrads Šimkus
DZINTARA PUSE

DZINTARA PUSE Dokumentāls seriāls

Series explores the contemporary face of the ancient trading route The Amber Way.
THE BIRTH OF AMBER

THE BIRTH OF AMBER

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INSTRUMENTI – MAKING OF PROCRASTINATION

INSTRUMENTI – MAKING OF PROCRASTINATION

A short doc about recording sessions of Instrumenti newest release Procrastination
3 CHEFS / SALT

3 CHEFS / SALT

Promo clip for "3 Chefs restaurant"
LAURIS REINIKS / STĀSTI MAN

LAURIS REINIKS / STĀSTI MAN

Music video for the latvian pop phenomenon Lauris Reiniks
LATVIJAS PIENS / SPORAS

LATVIJAS PIENS / SPORAS

Imidžfilma piena pārstrādes uzņēmuma "Latvijas Piens" iepazīstināšanas kampaņai
Instrumenti – Don’t Hold Onto Me

Instrumenti – Don’t Hold Onto Me

Music film for the 1st single of the upcoming album from band "Instrumenti"
“Dzintara pusē” Series Teaser

“Dzintara pusē” Series Teaser

SERIES TEASER
Air Baltic / The hottest cities in North

Air Baltic / The hottest cities in North

A promo clip for air travel company "AirBaltic"
TRU: RELIVED

TRU: RELIVED

A documentary about the creative process behind the band Instrumenti concert show "TRU LIVE 2011"
Share Riga

Share Riga

Everyone is sharing one single message from the city where buildings are beauteous, food is delicious and people are gentle. Everyone wants to share...
Lauku atbalsta dienests

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Promo clip for state rural regions support department
Latvijas finieris

Latvijas finieris

Industrial film about plywood production
Human – Flying Squirrel

Human – Flying Squirrel

First ever wingsuit jump from Riga TV tower
Active / Radioactive

Active / Radioactive

A performance act to raise awareness on environmental topic
SockBox Wind

SockBox Wind

Fashion show opening video for SockBox
Latvijas Gāze 150

Latvijas Gāze 150

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SockBox Dream Noir

SockBox Dream Noir

Visual impression for SockBox website
SockBox Film Noir

SockBox Film Noir

Short fashion show opener for SockBox
Playing Together

Playing Together

Promotional clip for cross-border cooperation program
Life Is Elswhere / Photos of Imants Gross

Life Is Elswhere / Photos of Imants Gross

A moody clip made from photos of Imands Gross for his exibition opening
Ramin

Ramin Ramins

Ramin, an old Georgian wrestler, is getting ready for the fight with his last and most formidable opponent - Loneliness.
Best Enjoyed Slowly

Best Enjoyed Slowly

Two swedes enjoy Latvia slowly. Promo film made for Latvian Tourism board.
Stuck in Stikine

Stuck in Stikine Stikine ledus slazdā

The coolest Latvian canoe trip ever! Adventure documentary
RSU / Erasmus Experience

RSU / Erasmus Experience

A promo film for international students department of Riga Stradins university
RSU Student Life in Riga

RSU Student Life in Riga

A promo film for international students department of Riga Stradins university
RSU Graduate’s Story

RSU Graduate’s Story

A promo film for international students department of Riga Stradins university
Dziļā Amerikā (Adventure Series)

Dziļā Amerikā (Adventure Series)

Adventure TV series about canyoniering in Utah, USA
ECCO in OAS

ECCO in OAS

Web promo / visual report for a sponsor of TV series
Statoil – Dziesma

Statoil – Dziesma

An insurance service promo clip
KNAB / Whores

KNAB / Whores

Anti-corruption campaign social clip
UNILEVER / Nemet – Šķiro!

UNILEVER / Nemet – Šķiro!

A social campaign clip for Unilever to promote sorting of waste
SEESAM / Kid

SEESAM / Kid

Promo clip for an insurance company
Snooze

Snooze

Short fiction shot with a Nokia N8 smartphone.
Red Spot

Red Spot

Short fiction. Boy becomes a man forced by an urgent need
KK2678

KK2678

Short fiction. Human-like creatures world collapses because of a cockroach.
Ēst ir tavā dabā (TV Series / Book)

Ēst ir tavā dabā (TV Series / Book)

TV series & award-winning cookbook that married gourmet cooking with going outdoors.
Latvijas Avīze / Live Photos

Latvijas Avīze / Live Photos

National newspaper anniversary promo clip
Zaļais punkts / Golfs

Zaļais punkts / Golfs

A social campaign clip to promote sorting of waste. Produced in 2005.
Lamprey Fishing

Lamprey Fishing

A mini doc about one of Latvian national crafts
Bread Baking

Bread Baking

Short documentary about the most important of latvian crafts
Ziemeļu puse (TV Series)

Ziemeļu puse (TV Series) Nordic Style

Two young latvians on a quest for all things nordic.
Krassky Passagio / Lost Bride

Krassky Passagio / Lost Bride

Design tiles shop promo clip
Extraordinary Latvians / Founders

Extraordinary Latvians / Founders

A clip from ad series "Extraordinary Latvians" for the supermarket chain "Elvi"
Basilicata in Tir

Basilicata in Tir

Promotional film for Basilicata region in South Italy
Extraordinary Latvians

Extraordinary Latvians

Ad series "Extraordinary Latvians" for the supermarket chain "Elvi"
Extraordinary Latvians / Birch Sap

Extraordinary Latvians / Birch Sap

A clip from ad series "Extraordinary Latvians" for the supermarket chain "Elvi"
Extraordinary Latvians / Ice Fishing

Extraordinary Latvians / Ice Fishing

A clip from ad series "Extraordinary Latvians" for a supermarket chain "Elvi"
Rēzeknes hīti / Ukraiņu pīrāgi

Rēzeknes hīti / Ukraiņu pīrāgi

A music video promoting the multicultural environment in the city of Rēzekne
Rēzeknes hīti / Latgalieši pilsēta

Rēzeknes hīti / Latgalieši pilsēta

A music video promoting the multicultural environment in the city of Rēzekne