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Overview

  • 16 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Latvian; learning German, Russian
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • cinematographer, visual effects supervisor, film director
  • MA in visual effects at NFTS (UK), BA in cinematography L...
  • From Riga, Latvia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To help people finding the truth by inviting them into filmmaking adventures.
Mentoring in filmmaking. Some of my work you can see here: www.skulme.lv
Feeding the family.

ABOUT ME

I lead filmmaking community (International Film School of Latvia network) and mentor filmmakers at a film studio in Riga. I like to equip people with filmmaking and storytelling skills. I'm especially interested in the storytelling style of Jesus—His parables and the way He asked thought-provoking questions, and how He made people think.

My Interests:
 Mentoring, technology, programming, visual effects, producing films, cinematography, directing, screenwriting, a bit of music-making and gospel music, and traveling in nature.

PHILOSOPHY

I am a follower of Jesus Christ.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I help Couchsurfing people with accommodation and share information about worthy places to see in Latvia. Sometimes I make jam sessions, I record the worship music in my home :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Best journeys I've had: India, Australia, China, Kenya, USA, France, Italy, Georgia, Holy Land, and other countries, New Zealand.

Interests

I like to INSPIRE people so they can discover their talents
I like MAKING things happen
I like cycling and HIKING in the nature
I like making MUSIC videos and capturing peoples STORIES
I like horses and wildlife
I like going on a mission trips
I like composing and recording music

  • photography
  • documentaries
  • movies
  • music
  • piano
  • christian
  • jesus
  • christianity
  • worship
  • jesus christ
  • christian music

Music, Movies, and Books

Mother Teresa, The Mission, Gandhi, The Neverending Story, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, It's A wonderful life, Groundhog Day, 12 by Mihailkov, The Pianist, Ashes and Snow, The Truman Show, Saved by the bell, Superbook series

My favorite directors:

Robert Zemeckis
Frank Capra
Charlie Chaplin

MUSIC: Tim Hughes, Kirk Franklin, KXC, Will Reagan, Willian McDowell, Tye Tribbett, Charles Jenkins, Smokie Norful, Hezekiah Walker, Israel Houghton, We the Union, Chris Rise, Ben Cantelon, Housefires, Johnny Cash, Rend Collective, Aaron Shust, Trey McLaughlin

Writers:
C. S. Lewis, Bobb Biehl, Elis Potter, Ed Catmull

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Praying for a lady in Jesus name who was instantly healed from a half paralyzed feet

Teach, Learn, Share

Share faith and if necessary use words.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to help to learn something new about filmmaking and perhaps pray for them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Latvia

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