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Viesturs Kairišs

Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Viesturs Kairišs across Basketball.

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‘Ulya’: A Black‑and‑White Portrait of a Soviet Basketball Icon

At Cannes, director Viesturs Kairišs presented a stark, mournful biopic about Latvian basketball legend Ulyana Semjonova, using monochrome imagery and wailing music to explore her struggle with height and societal pressure.

Jun 2, 2026

‘Ulya’: A Black‑and‑White Elegy for a Basketball Legend

The film ‘Ulya’ blends stark cinematography with mournful music to explore the Latvian legend’s struggle with her extraordinary height, yet its emotional resonance remains uneven.

Jun 2, 2026